New ZealandLabour wavers on Ross SeaLabour says it has not taken a position on whether to back the United States proposal for a large reserve in the Antarctic's Ross Sea.21 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Disgraceful river qualityIt is appalling that so many of our rivers are not clean enough for swimming.The reason is obvious. This is a farming country.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandDon't swim: 52% impure NZ riversMore than half of monitored recreational sites on our rivers are unsafe for swimming, a report has revealed.16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFuneral for schoolboy todayA Wairarapa school will be closed for its first day of term today so its pupils can attend the funeral of a 10-year-old schoolmate killed in a quad bike crash.14 Oct 06:51 PM
New ZealandDotcom plea: Leak the truthKim Dotcom has issued a call for whistleblowers to leak information about his case to the media in the wake of spy and police blunders.11 Oct 09:47 PM
OpinionEditorial: Huawei - spy risk vs gainsPolitics makes for strange bedfellows. This week, the Greens and a US congressional committee were united on the threat from Chinese communications giant Huawei.11 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandUS judge rejects Dotcom appealA United States judge has allowed the case against Megaupload to proceed after throwing out an appeal from its founder Kim Doctom.09 Oct 11:26 PM
New ZealandPM insists he knew nothing of DotcomJohn Key insists he knew nothing about Kim Dotcom before this year, as new evidence reveals his office was told about Dotcom's bid to buy a Coatesville mansion last July.09 Oct 06:48 AM
New ZealandDotcom explanation won't wash: expertsJohn Key's explanation of how the illegal spying on Kim Dotcom occurred is wrong in law and could not have happened the way he describes, legal experts say.05 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew look at Rena responseA new inquiry into the official response to the Rena disaster will be announced this week to coincide with the first anniversary, the Herald understands.02 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandJones blasts Greenpeace over adA Greenpeace spoof of a Sealord advertisement has brought an angry reaction from Labour MP Shane Jones, who says it's anti-worker and duplicitous towards Maori.02 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandLobbying bill begins to worry MPsFears that chats with politicians while out shopping or at sport could breach code.26 Sep 10:26 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Legal code of conduct for politicians neededAlexander Gillespie says we need to know that our politicians and public officials are trustworthy. Corruption 'hurts everyone who depends on the integrity of people in a position of authority."19 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionDebate: Should the MMP 5 per cent party vote threshold be reduced?In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.19 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFeathers fly over Bird Of The Year raceThe campaign to crown this year's Bird of the Year has taken off, with gleeful insults flying between campaigners over the merits of their various fine feathered friends.14 Sep 06:24 AM
New ZealandConservative Party lifted by gay issueThe latest Herald DigiPoll survey shows the Conservative Party has had a poll bump from Parliament's passing of the first reading of the gay marriage bill.10 Sep 05:30 PM
KahuAsset sales: Ministers seek legal opinionsMinisters will be briefed on whether they can proceed with the planned part-sale of Mighty River Power.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLast-ditch bid to limit alcopopsThe Labour Party will make a last-ditch attempt to introduce strict limits on the sale of sweetened alcoholic drinks after the Government backed down on its plan to ban high-strength alcopops.24 Aug 05:30 PM
KahuAsset sales deadline puts heat on GovtThe Govt has two weeks to decide whether to continue with plans to partially sell Mighty River Power, or postpone the move until early next year.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandReport recommends raising wage, parental leaveIncreasing the minimum wage and paid parental leave to a minimum of 18 weeks are recommended in a report on how New Zealand can improve the quality of life for children.22 Aug 07:45 AM
