PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Right questions, wrong answer - Labour's disappointing first policyOPINION: There are good ideas struggling to come to the fore. 24 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: ‘End of an era’ – how former PM Jim Bolger was remembered and laid to restThe former Prime Minister and National leader passed away at the age of 90. 23 Oct 05:29 AM
Politics'Unacceptable': Minister orders investigation into Nelson Hospital power outageThe hospital reportedly lost power for about 45 minutes this morning. 23 Oct 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Will Labour’s new health policy deliver better GP care?Labour wants an independent body to set the level of government funding for doctors.23 Oct 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A moving tribute to Jim Bolger – from a Green MPOPINION: The former PM's death has put a spotlight on issues of justice and leadership.22 Oct 08:31 PM
Politics‘Made a mistake’: Greens co-leader sorry after late arrival leads to her own bill being thrown outA National MP described it on social media as 'bizarre scenes in Parliament'.22 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'All performative': Te Pāti Māori scolded for 'dumbest' bill burning at Parliament amid high windsSpeaker Gerry Brownlee believes the act was the 'dumbest thing you could possibly do'.22 Oct 02:04 AM
KahuProtesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beachesDavid Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.21 Oct 05:58 AM
PoliticsHipkins taken 'by surprise' by questions about health policy suddenly appearing in mediaThe Labour leader said he wasn’t aware Ayesha Verrall had provided the information.21 Oct 02:32 AM
Politics‘Defamatory, embarrassing’: Eru Kapa-Kingi responds to Te Pāti Māori’s assault allegationsThe party's former vice-president did accept his behaviour was not a good example.21 Oct 12:23 AM
PoliticsLabour wants probe into Public Service Commission ads on mega-strikePrime Minister Christopher Luxon believes the cost of the ads would be negligible.20 Oct 11:38 PM
PoliticsHipkins defends lack of costings for first economic policy as Luxon labels it ‘dribble’ Labour leader said it was 'lazy' to suggest a policy document would include numbers.20 Oct 11:33 PM
PoliticsSenior Labour MP to resign, won't seek re-electionThe MP has decided to 'take a break and then do something else'.20 Oct 11:25 PM
PoliticsWatch: Questions hanging over Labour's new wealth fund policyChristopher Luxon says there is a lot of information missing from the Opposition party's plan. Video / Mark MitchellWatch20 Oct 10:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'Simply not true': Former Attorney-General accuses Govt of overreach with MāoriThe Government thinks Māori have had too many wins, said the former Attorney-General.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: PM says he won't meet 'mega-strike' membersPM Christopher Luxon says he won't be meeting any members of the large multi-workforce strike action planned for Thursday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch20 Oct 05:03 AM
Politics‘I don’t need to’: PM won’t meet with striking teachers, doctors as he urges ‘pull the strike’The Government has gone on the offensive in response to the strike. 20 Oct 02:51 AM
Politics'I am still your MP': Te Pāti Māori MP breaks silence on overspend allegations The allegations were prompted by a release of documents by Kapa-Kingi's own party.20 Oct 02:44 AM
PoliticsLabour unveils economic policy with few costings, PM says National would be 'crucified' for thatLeader Chris Hipkins has been under pressure to start releasing policy.20 Oct 12:19 AM
PoliticsSchool for athletes: New sport-focused charter school to open next yearThe school will open from term 1 next year. 19 Oct 09:39 PM
PoliticsPort Waikato MP Andrew Bayly on the impact of Covid lockdown on AucklandersHe says many people outside of Auckland don’t understand the impact it had on locals. Video / Mark MitchellWatch18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Haunts me': Why an Auckland MP is speaking out about the impact of Covid-19 lockdownHe says those outside of Auckland don't appreciate the impact it had.18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: National’s reprieve short-lived as Govt’s anti-strike squad assemblesOPINION: Two of four polls released in the past eight days have put National in the 20s. 17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Lifting our game’: Minister on saving key programme to fight growing meth problemAs meth consumption skyrockets, the police budget to fight it is being squeezed.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsEru Kapa-Kingi sends message to ‘my haters’, ‘those throwing dirt on my name’ He's also given an update on how his whānau are doing after the recent allegations.16 Oct 02:43 AM
New Zealand'Symbol of reconciliation': How an iwi has regained a massive land block after 177 yearsPorirua purchase marks a powerful healing moment for Ngāti Toa Rangatira. 16 Oct 02:38 AM
Politics‘Woolshed orator’, ‘Irish charm’ and a love of whiskey: Parliament remembers former PM Jim BolgerLaughter and tears were prompted as tributes were heard in the House.16 Oct 01:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Vale Jim Bolger, a leader of substanceOPINION: New Zealand's 35th PM got the appreciation he deserved after he left office.15 Oct 10:59 PM
PoliticsCapital gains complexity: How NZ compares globally, and what Labour should doA new report says NZ has the most limited regime in the OECD for taxing capital gains.15 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsFull-scale collision: Outgoing police union boss delivers grave warning in final speechThe new head of the NZ Police Association was selected by members this afternoon.15 Oct 05:47 AM
Politics'Close to terminal': Willie Jackson believes Te Pāti Māori split 'inevitable' if issues not sorted'We don’t get any joy in watching them killing each other off,' the Labour MP said.15 Oct 12:43 AM
Politics'I don’t regret a single thing': Eru Kapa-Kingi on his public feud with Te Pāti Māori, Tamihere speaks out 'I tried multiple ways internally to fix problems'.14 Oct 08:42 PM
Herald NOWNZ Herald Morning News Update | Te Pāti Māori troubles deepen and Parliament to tighten regulationsNZ Herald Morning News Update | Ad rules relaxed, Te Pāti Māori faces fresh setbacks, and Parliament to tighten regulations.Watch14 Oct 06:10 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe failure of fees-free and why Māori and Pasifika students might miss outThe Education Ministry says it's better to dump fees-free and spend the money elsewhere.14 Oct 04:00 PM