PoliticsPM rules out referendum before election on electoral system review recommendationsConsultation is now open on the working group's draft recommendations.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNot happy with the Honours List? Official's advice on how to have your sayAn expert shares the ins and outs of the honours system.04 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour promises to create new ‘Ministry for Regulation’ at Act conferenceAct leader David Seymour arrived on stage driving a bright yellow Suzuki Swift.04 Jun 03:35 AM
Politics‘Red tape police’: Act hopes to ditch excess regulationElection policy may be similar to what the party has advocated for in the past.03 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWill it be Paula Bennett v Wayne Brown for Auckland mayor in 2025?Whispers have it that Paula Bennett is getting serious about Auckland mayor for 2025.03 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaula BennettPaula Bennett: Five offences in Jan Tinetti truancy data sagaOPINION More than half of our kids don't attend school regularly - that's the top offence.03 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Backtracks and attack tactics make for messy week in politicsFrom road signs to contraception - what on earth is going on?02 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct to continue mission to double its vote in 2023 election at annual conferenceTwo shiny additions to the Act team ahead of the election will be a timely boost.02 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsInside National's internal ideological challenges as they look towards the electionThe National Party is fighting for its future against a resurgent Act Party.02 Jun 04:55 AM
PoliticsMinister commits to investigate sector’s concerns with Govt’s $1.2b childcare policyChildcare providers have for years called for an independent funding review.02 Jun 04:05 AM
PoliticsEducation Minister Jan Tinetti warned by police for electoral advertising breachWhile it did not meet the threshold for prosecution, a formal warning was issued.02 Jun 03:07 AM
PoliticsFormer Māori Party leader supporting National candidate in Māori electorateTuria also met National leader Christopher Luxon for the first time last night.02 Jun 12:14 AM
PoliticsGovernment sets aside $252m extra for major road projectsProgramme includes major road projects in Auckland and Wellington.01 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsAwkward choices ahead: Why voters should keep a close eye on minor parties this yearAs Hipkins and Luxon battle over the centre, are the fringes growing?01 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsLeft-wing Green Party members lose leaderA faction of the Green Party has lost their co-leader. `01 Jun 05:48 AM
Politics$1b bill for Govt and councils to buy out cyclone-hit homesZoning maps will reveal what Hawke’s Bay communities could be deemed unliveable.01 Jun 12:00 AM
PoliticsAustralians, Brits to get free prescriptions in NZNZ has reciprocal health agreements with the UK and Oz, National not impressed.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Budget assumes decade of relative austerityFinance Minister Grant Robertson conceded this week that future allowances were tight.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising storyThe Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.31 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt considering fertiliser tax as time to price emissions runs lowIt comes as time runs out on pricing scheme, Govt looks to other funding options.31 May 06:52 AM
PoliticsNational MP denies 'mother and father' comment homophobic as Kiri Allan hits outSpeech came amid child support debate, claims comment aimed instead at 'deadbeat dads'.31 May 05:07 AM
PoliticsAct fires up over Labour's refusal to define mātaurangaLabour and Green MPs voted against Act proposal over replacement RMA legislation.31 May 04:32 AM
Politics'National needs to work harder': Former National MP jumps to Act PartyParmar was unsuccessful in becoming the candidate for three electorates for National.31 May 01:43 AM
Politics‘Outrageous’: $9m of cyclone business support in Hawke’s Bay not spentThe number of grants paid hadn't been finalised, but leftover money would be returned.30 May 11:53 PM
PoliticsMP Kiri Allan gives wrong speech on bill in ParliamentKiri Allan was handed the wrong speech to read in Parliament.30 May 11:08 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNato's gang of four in the Indo PacificNZ's defence minister is expected to have a meeting with one of China's bit hitters.30 May 06:06 AM
PoliticsHome-based childcare services under threat from Govt’s $1.2b free hours policyThe policy threatened to diminish the diversity of providers in New Zealand.30 May 05:35 AM
PoliticsEducation Minister investigated over accusation she misled ParliamentJan Tinetti might be the first MP in 15 years to be found in contempt.30 May 04:11 AM
PoliticsMinisters considered exempting clean utes from ‘ute tax’Ministers considered changes to exempt some utes from the 'tax'.30 May 03:10 AM
PoliticsTreasury warns fuel tax hike may be needed next yearTreasury warns a hike may be needed as soon as July 1 next year.30 May 12:44 AM
PoliticsNational’s Christopher Luxon 'not opposed per se' to bilingual signsThe language used for safety signs like stop or give way signs will not be changed.30 May 12:19 AM
PoliticsLabour and National MPs agree to meet in a bid to save housing dealNational has agreed to meet with ministers in a bid to save housing agreement.29 May 11:28 PM
PoliticsRetail crime: PM on $11m more in funding announced to fight theftsCrime looks to become a key issue ahead of the general election in October.29 May 06:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Luxon’s fight for his own party’s survivalOPINION: Luxon's impossible task: To win floating voters in the middle and on the right.29 May 05:00 PM
