PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Insulting, untrue' – Govt's primary school testing risks the tail wagging the dogOPINION: Language ability, test-taking skills, anxiety or motivation distort test results.03 Jul 09:09 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon live in studio with Kerre WoodhamPrime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks with Newstalk ZB's Kerre Woodham live. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch03 Jul 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?03 Jul 01:00 AM
PoliticsGovt launches 'urgent' review into Wairoa flood responseThe community had expressed concern the bar at the river mouth hadn't been opened up.02 Jul 11:38 PM
PoliticsGovt introduces standardised testing in primary schoolsThe 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.02 Jul 11:30 PM
PoliticsPM to travel to US for Nato summit with security a key focusUkraine war and China are likely to be on the agenda.02 Jul 09:55 PM
PoliticsFocus Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford's education announcementChristopher Luxon & Erica Stanford make an education announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Jul 09:54 PM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: 'If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it' - we need certainty on Whānau OraOPINION: 'The Government continues to pursue a narrow-minded, anti-Māori agenda.'02 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsClimate cringe: Why Niwa was nervous about buying 'large American ute'Officials considered having no branding on the controversial $170k utes.02 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics‘Significantly more prevention work required’: Minister warned of hurdles in youth crime reduction targetPolice Minister was told the target was ambitious and would require other agencies.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsWelcome Project Orange: the new name for project to replace ferriesNew ferries will be some time away but the project to replace them has a new name.02 Jul 05:05 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Paul Goldsmith speaks to mediaMedia and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith speaks to the media. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Jul 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFinance Minister unreceptive to calls for new finance monitoring unitNew Zealand warned it's not immune from the risk that Budgets start lacking credibility.01 Jul 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Oranga Tamariki boss must have missed memo on handling leaks and staff moraleOPINION: Chappie Te Kani slams staff leaks as his organisation lets hundreds go.01 Jul 05:05 PM
PoliticsLuxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'Law and order will be the Government's focus.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsPolice Minister claims NZDF misunderstood Govt boot camps, promises ‘heavy Defence involvement’A boot camp pilot was set to begin this month.01 Jul 06:46 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora CEO resigns, will get $365k payout - Govt changes 'not what he signed up for'The Government announced sweeping changes at the agency in May.01 Jul 03:15 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM unveils 'action plan' for next three monthsIn the Q3 plan, four bills would be passed addressing law and order.01 Jul 03:14 AM
Politics$2 or $23 an hour? Disabled workers at centre of political stoush ‘often’ receive minimum wage equivalentOutrage at wage top-up scheme's dumping misplaced, says minister.01 Jul 01:21 AM
New ZealandAuckland motorists face peak-hour time-of-use charges as fuel tax is scrappedTransport Minister Simeon Brown says cash from congestion charges should be spent locally.30 Jun 05:16 AM
PoliticsPM lauds scrapping Auckland fuel tax, increasing paid parental leaveIt comes as the Govt reaches the deadline for its second-quarter action plan.29 Jun 09:43 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki pulls back from scrapping record-keeping jobsOT amends the restructuring and retains a 'separate information management function'.29 Jun 08:51 PM
PoliticsGovt reveals mental health targets, hints at alcohol law reform in health roadmapThe Health Minister admits his expectations will be challenging to achieve.29 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDerek ChengDerek Cheng: Examining the evidence around Luxon's law and order reformsOPINION: Why the PM's hands are tied in dropping the dumb stuff in justice reform.28 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Govt budget cuts mean we're now forced to turn hungry people away - Auckland City MissionerOPINION: My dream is for a country where everyone can readily get the food they need.27 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsTransport Minister unrepentant about cycle lane cuts for pothole repairs and new roadsBrown has released the Government's final roads and transport plan.27 Jun 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWillis confident in call to reappoint RBNZ chairmanNeil Quigley to remain Reserve Bank board chairman for another two years.27 Jun 04:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Crime, coalition 'cracks' and unicorn kisses - just another week in politicsOPINION: Also in today's wrap - the PM's medicine comeback and Andrew Bayly's flying leap.27 Jun 01:10 AM
PoliticsPublic consultation on reversing live animal export ban to startThe Government is expected to introduce legislation to Parliament next year.27 Jun 01:05 AM
PoliticsCrime steady overall, rise in feeling unsafe, big rises in fraud, vehicle theft – surveyHighly victimised groups were Māori, young people, the disabled and the LGBT+ community.27 Jun 12:26 AM
PoliticsClimate change: Panel members revealed for review of country’s methane goalsPanel to be chaired by former climate change commissioner and respected farmer.26 Jun 11:23 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Are we really seeing the first major cracks in coalition Govt?OPINION: Winston Peters argues the Covid inquiry should have been canned.26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Unlocking New Zealand’s international education opportunityOPINION: Albanese government creates potential $2.5 billion-a-year opportunity for NZ.26 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: Climate crisis requires rational, immediate and bold actionOPINION: The climate crisis is no longer some dystopian nightmare.26 Jun 05:00 PM
