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
PoliticsSuperannuation promise: Has Labour given National an attack opportunity?Political editor Claire Trevett gives her verdict on parties' political point scoring.29 May 05:00 PM
Politics$11m more funding announced in retail crime fightIt comes as latest data shows a small increase in ram raids in the past month.29 May 04:00 AM
PoliticsPM unconvinced as review finds intelligence committee lacks independenceThe relevant act currently requires the committee to be chaired by the Prime Minister.29 May 03:55 AM
PoliticsPolice Commissioner accepts greater risk of deaths after pursuit policy revisionThe number of fleeing driver incidents has doubled since the policy was changed in 2020.29 May 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMSD debt balloons to $2.4 billion, family debt rises 25 per cent in a yearCampaigner says Govt inquiry needed to reveal true extent of poverty in NZ.28 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsExclusive: Police intend to start chasing more fleeing driversWhether police chase or not will depend on what crime has been committed and the risk.28 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt open to changing rules after National abandons housing dealFurther bipartisan efforts on housing seem unlikely after Nats' about-face on density.28 May 06:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?Labour faithful did their job now Hipkins must do his and it's not talking about National.28 May 05:48 AM
Politics'Backing the tradies': PM promises to make apprenticeship support permanentOf the 57,000 apprentices in 2019, about 25,000 were in the building sector.28 May 02:28 AM
PoliticsNational U-turn: New housing density policy details revealedParty backs building at least six-storey properties near public transport hubs27 May 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour got what it wanted - a war with National over superannuationLabour's so-called policy announcements were aimed at advertising National's and Act's.27 May 09:51 PM
Politics‘Hypocritical Hipkins’: PM facing flak over Super age decisionNational's Chris Bishop is also set to reveal his party's housing policy today.27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBeehive Diaries: Hipkins puts on 5kg after sharing sausage roll fondnessBeehive Diaries taste-tests the Budget fusion sausage-cheese rolls.27 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘Scaremongering’: National slams Labour’s commitment to Super age, winter energy paymentLabour claims it has calculated what the Opposition's Super policies will cost Kiwis.27 May 05:11 AM
PoliticsLabour claims people will be $100k poorer under National-ActLabour is taking aim at National’s policy to raise the super age to 67.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: National's tax cuts policy is the elephant in the room for LabourNational scrapping housing policy shows it's getting serious - will Labour too?26 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsWhy offering free 2yo childcare is sending the education sector into a tailspinIt's an increase to free education, so why has it caused such an uproar?26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChris Hipkins report card: What sort of a Prime Minister has he turned out to be?At the halfway point to the election, we look at Hipkins' first four months.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHerald’s poll of polls shows growing possibility of hung ParliamentThe most-likely government formation remains the one National took off the table.26 May 04:44 AM
