PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politicsOPINION: The inside word on who's up, who's down and what's happening in Parliament.10 Aug 11:43 PM
PoliticsChina, Iran and Russia conducting foreign interference in NZ - reportCompetition between states was becoming more acute, according to the report.10 Aug 10:13 PM
PoliticsMandatory reporting looms for all companies to help reduce gender pay gap - if current Govt’s work continuesGovt to require gender pay gap reporting - but the legislation is yet to be drafted.10 Aug 08:15 PM
Politics'Gutter politics': Winston Peters claims Act’s attack ad proves Seymour is worriedThe latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, released today, had NZ First on 5.8 per cent.10 Aug 05:42 AM
PoliticsFormer National Party minister set to launch new Christian partyNgaro admits it’s late to be launching a party.10 Aug 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsClaire Trevett: Labour now at risk of collapse, driving voters to the GreensOPINION: The rise of NZ First could mean Heartbreak Hotel for National and Act.10 Aug 04:13 AM
PoliticsLatest poll shows National-Act Govt; support for Labour dropping below 30Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon are neck and neck in the preferred PM stakes.10 Aug 03:12 AM
Politics‘Somewhat convoluted’: PM confronts minister’s claim there isn’t enough taxHipkins denies the Govt was involved in demanding the footage not be released.10 Aug 02:59 AM
PoliticsFormer Ministry for Pacific Peoples boss apologises for improper spendingFlowers, travel, accommodation, gifts, cultural advice - but proper processes ignored.10 Aug 02:25 AM
OpinionTara Ward: Thank you for doing the shopping, Sam UffindellOPINION: Fellow grocery shopper Tara Ward thanks MP Sam Uffindell for his service.10 Aug 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: What would a Labour-Greens-Māori Party Cabinet look like?OPINION: The waiting room to become a minister could be rather large.09 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct seeking to reform sentencing to focus on victims and reduce scope for home detentionThe Herald can reveal new proposed legislation to improve victims' experiences in courts.09 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsProspective health ministers lock horns in robust debate as election loomsThe battle is on to convince voters which party can deliver better health outcomes.09 Aug 05:01 AM
Politics$40,000 ministry spend to farewell boss falls foul of public service rulesThe spend did not follow the public service rules moderation and transparency.09 Aug 03:09 AM
Politics'Incredibly challenging': Fresh plea for release of Kiwi pilot held hostage for six monthsThe Kiwi pilot was taken hostage by the West Papua Liberation Army on February 7.08 Aug 10:52 PM
PoliticsPrincipals say National’s plan to ban phones in school is unworkableCountries like Australia already had similar bans in place which worked, Luxon said.08 Aug 10:39 PM
PoliticsNational vows to ban phone use at schools in bid to turn achievement aroundSchools would be able to decide penalties for students who didn't comply.08 Aug 07:25 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: The difference between a $20 billion fiscal hole and a deficitPlus, why is it so hard for some parties to cost their policies?08 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNational sends signal to Act it won’t dump gun register; Act says it’s negotiableLabour seeks to drive a wedge between National and Act over gun register.08 Aug 05:35 AM
PoliticsAct's David Seymour jokes TV journalist was 'blazed' during 'tense' interviewThe party leader and the journalist had a robust debate about health inequity.08 Aug 05:07 AM
PoliticsAct MP admits being shot as teen after friend's drug dealSimon Court says he suffered serious injuries and the shooter was arrested and charged.08 Aug 04:45 AM
Politics$2b climate change fund deal with BlackRock announcedThe aim is for New Zealand to be the first country to hit 100 per cent renewable energy.07 Aug 10:58 PM
PoliticsListen live: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks to Mike HoskingThree gunmen are wanted by police after three fatal shootings in the last week.07 Aug 07:22 PM
PoliticsWhat is the best way to really tackle youth offending?Punitive measures are the most popular in the lead up to the election.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsStrong public support for gun registry, but Act doubles down on repeal plansSurvey shows strong support for gun registry - even among Act voters.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: While Labour and National battle to build roads, the world burnsOPINION: In transport, the major parties are barely talking about the climate at all.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt to accelerate NZ's switch to clean energy with wind and solar schemesThe Health Minister will also front following a pay settlement with nurses and midwives.07 Aug 02:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessD-Day for Tamihere campaign loan; Te Pāti Māori election launch probedThe Charities Service is demanding evidence of the campaign loan repayment by today.06 Aug 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'A gutsful': The politics over youth crime, the numbers and what would make a differencePoliticians have had a 'gutsful', but is youth offending actually getting worse?06 Aug 05:00 PM
Politics'Politics not transport': Mayor fires shot at major parties over new harbour crossing planThe mayor claimed both Labour and National had failed in their consultation.06 Aug 05:00 PM
Politics‘Bonkers’: Greens slam second harbour crossing as National shows supportNational's transport spokesman has called the harbour light rail plans a "fantasy".06 Aug 03:54 AM
Politics'No question' second Auckland harbour crossing needed - PMA three-tunnel road and rail plan will cost tens of billions and take decades to finish.05 Aug 11:02 PM
PoliticsGreens propose using wealth tax to fund free dental careLess than 1 per cent of Kiwis would pay the wealth tax that would fund free dental care.05 Aug 11:00 PM
PoliticsGreens will have free portable dental clinics across countryIt is part of a larger dental care package being unveiled on Sunday.05 Aug 10:21 PM
