PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Debt-funded spending spree’: Economist from NZ’s largest bank aims at Labour’s BudgetsAn ANZ economist has said Labour's Budgets were unsustainable and fuelled inflation. 13 May 07:20 AM
Politics'Lies': Luxon on attack as Hipkins claims PM ‘taking money out of women’s pay packets’ The Labour leader denied he's scaremongering.13 May 02:08 AM
OpinionOpinion: Prisoner voting ban shows how few parliamentary power checks there areOPINION: It will damage a critical but fragile check on Government power.13 May 02:00 AM
PoliticsPolice Minister accepts McSkimming resignation could impact public confidenceThere are multiple investigations into the former Deputy Police Commissioner. 12 May 11:49 PM
PoliticsEconomic milestone set as Govt signals first Super Fund withdrawal dateThe Government will make the first withdrawal since the fund was established in 2001.12 May 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We’re up for the debate on social media restrictionsOPINION: The Govt must have been encouraged by the public reaction to the member's bill.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPower prices: Poll reveals Kiwis’ growing concernNearly half of New Zealanders also back breaking up the gentailers.12 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Govt is gaslighting all Kiwi women' Hipkins says in pre-Budget speechThe Government refuses to disclose how much money it will save from reducing pay equity. 12 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt earmarks $100m for students underachieving in maths, new ‘maths intervention’ teachersFunding will be included in next week's Budget. 12 May 07:30 AM
PoliticsAbuse in state care: PM defends broken promise, emotional Hipkins slams Govt ‘injustice’ The inquiry into abuse in state care recommended a new redress scheme.12 May 07:26 AM
PoliticsLuxon maintains Act shifted on social media policy despite Seymour saying that's incorrectThe Act leader claims it's others who are shifting their positions.12 May 04:26 AM
PoliticsDeputy Police Commissioner resigns before impending sackingThe Prime Minister had been preparing to consider recommending McSkimming's removal.12 May 02:18 AM
PoliticsLocal Labour Facebook page reposts then deletes image of Brooke van Velden as Nazi Van Velden's grandfather lived under Nazi occupation in World War II.12 May 01:45 AM
PoliticsFormer Supreme Court judge refuses to engage ‘in debate’ over controversial Hong Kong court role'I have nothing to say that has not already been said.'12 May 12:25 AM
New ZealandLuxon speaks to the media after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16sThe Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 May 05:08 AM
PoliticsWork on under-16s social media restrictions to be part of Govt agendaA top National minister will be in charge.11 May 03:30 AM
PoliticsLuxon holds stand-up after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16sThe Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 May 02:37 AM
PoliticsAct triggers rarely used coalition clause amid row with National on firearms registryIt's only been invoked a small number of times.10 May 11:55 PM
PoliticsSwift destruction of boy racer vehicles proposed, more powers for policeBoy racers currently get multiple warnings before their cars face being destroyed.10 May 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSocial media ban for under-16s: A good start, or ineffective, ‘half-baked’ populism?National MP Catherine Wedd has put forward a member’s bill to introduce an age ban.10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: An ugly week for National MPsOPINION: Pay equity row leaves backbenchers caught between party loyalty and voter anger. 09 May 05:00 PM
Politics'Shame on you Brooke': Hundreds brave downpours to protest Govt’s pay equity changesPM Christopher Luxon maintains the changes will make the pay equity scheme more workable.09 May 06:16 AM
Politics'Gone off script': Govt announces Waitangi Tribunal review, Opposition attacks 'bad faith' moveDavid Seymour says the tribunal needs to be put 'in its place'.09 May 02:53 AM
PoliticsWatch: Govt invests $774m in improving state abuse redress scheme - but no new schemeBut it has resisted recommendations to set up an independent redress body. 09 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandWhy National's pay equity overhaul caught MPs by surpriseThe reforms aim to save billions of dollars and address a budget shortfall.08 May 07:35 AM
Politics'Sense of injustice': Act minister, National MPs to face protests over pay equity changesProtests are planned across the country, including outside MPs' offices.08 May 06:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gut-wrenching': Fury as Hawke's Bay pay equity claims dropped'Money is more important to them than women.'08 May 04:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCatfishing and strange approaches: Social media's a scary place for under 16s, parents say'The big problem is the invisible stuff that we as parents don’t see or even know about.'08 May 04:04 AM
PoliticsNational leads Labour in latest poll - but Hipkins' party gets big boostBoth Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have gained support.08 May 03:06 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon delivers pre-Budget speech amid scrutiny on pay equity changesPM speaks as backlash against changes to the pay equity regime grows. 08 May 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Robbing Paula to pay Paul' – pay equity ambush will come back to bite NatsOPINION: The way to address an unfair situation is not usually to increase the unfairness.08 May 12:05 AM
PoliticsGovt spent $20k flying former Trump aide to speak in AucklandThe expat Kiwi was offered a business premium seat from New York.07 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsDecision on fate of Te Pāti Māori MPs closer after late-night meetingThe Privileges Committee met again to discuss the actions of three Te Pāti Māori MPs. 07 May 09:44 AM
New ZealandPay Equity Amendment Bill passes under urgencyOpponents argue it’ll hinder claims in female-dominated industries.07 May 09:04 AM
