PoliticsMourners prepare to farewell Tūheitia, a monarch remembered for his ability to unite peopleToday is te rā nehu – burial day – for Kīngi Tūheitia.04 Sep 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Delays seeing a doctor; an Auckland Māori attraction for touristsOPINION: 'We are stuck with a waka that goes in circles.'04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment considers powerful tools to release more land under housing policyHousing Minister Bishop warns implementation will be complex but is committed to progress.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsGinny Andersen concedes police foot patrols are up after claiming they were downPolice Minister Mark Mitchell accused Labour of 'deliberately misleading the public'.04 Sep 01:03 AM
Politics‘Outstanding job’: Politicians pay their respects at Kīngi Tūheitia’s tangiThousands of mourners have gathered at Tūrangawaewae Marae over the past five days.03 Sep 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek ChengHow bad is the education 'crisis' behind a rushed new curriculum?What PM didn't mention when he outlined the dire state of maths performance in schools.03 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Not going to be viable': Police raised concerns over new gang law timeframeThe new powers, including the gang patch ban, are set to come into force in November.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt has a hospital-sized hole in its transport planWhere will the billions for the National Land Transport Programme come from?03 Sep 07:34 AM
Politics'Should not have been said': Peters sides with Collins over Jones' 'communist' judge remarkWinston Peters has made his thoughts clear.03 Sep 03:24 AM
PoliticsForeign intelligence units targeting NZ, tried to secretly recruit Kiwis, spies warnA number of threats to New Zealand's security have been outlined in a new report.02 Sep 11:29 PM
PoliticsTourist levy to enter New Zealand to be hiked by nearly 200%The money helps maintain the public services and experiences tourists utilise.02 Sep 09:49 PM
PoliticsGovernment’s transport shake-up: New roads in, cycleways outThe Government's new transport plan shows a dramatic shift in approach.02 Sep 06:40 AM
PoliticsWatch: Auckland the big winner as Govt unveils $32.9b transport planThe plan sets out how NZTA will spend its funding to improve and maintain the network.02 Sep 03:41 AM
Politics‘Sought to school me’: Jones gets ‘clear message’ from Collins to change approach after judge comments"The principle of comity really requires someone like me to put a stone on my tongue."02 Sep 03:33 AM
PoliticsMother pleads for MPs to support roadside drug testing, but concerns raised about technologyThere are concerns the devices might not be a fair way of testing drivers.02 Sep 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIRD looks at how much tax we pay - and whether we need to pay moreIRD is seeking public feedback on the topic of its next long-term insights briefing.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': Patients queue in cold from 6am to see doctorPatients said they sometimes waited five hours to see a doctor.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsFormer Health Minister calls for ‘honest’ debate about health spendingAndrew Little said the country needs to be realistic about the system's limitations.01 Sep 05:56 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTax debate opportunity for Labour members to be ‘very explicit’ to leadershipNigel Haworth told the Herald Labour members had the opportunity direct MPs on tax.01 Sep 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Greens humiliated by rogue rookie Darleen TanaOPINION: The Greens have picked a fight with someone they clearly underestimated.31 Aug 06:00 PM
OpinionAdam PearseOpinion: Kīngi Tūheitia’s vision for a unified nation shines briefly at TūrangawaewaeOPINION: PM Christopher Luxon displayed emotions rarely seen in the public eye.31 Aug 07:05 AM
PoliticsPM pays tribute to Māori King Tūheitia in moving speechPM Luxon said he'd anticipated becoming quite emotional as he spoke of the fallen monarch.31 Aug 03:37 AM
PoliticsKingi Tūheitia’s death: Grief ‘still sinking in’ as Luxon to visit Māori King lying in statePrime Minister may be given time to speak about the King following his passing.30 Aug 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseKiwi battlers v Pacific's future - why Luxon took the easy optionPM Luxon and Foreign Minister Peters had to contend with the UN’s vocal climate warrior.30 Aug 06:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Little wonder Hipkins is sceptical of Bishop's olive branch on infrastructureOPINION: Bishop wants political consensus on 30-year pipeline of infrastructure projects.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘The more partners you have, the longer it takes’: British minister cool on NZ joining AukusCatherine West hints at concern group will grow too large to deliver defence goals.30 Aug 06:49 AM
PoliticsPacific Islands Forum: NZ 'all in' on Pacific policing drive but implementation uncertainLeaders left for Vava'u yesterday where the high-profile PIF meeting was held.30 Aug 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics$22 million tax cut: Govt plans changes to fund feesSavers will benefit from rules making management fees GST exempt.30 Aug 04:56 AM
Politics‘Stronger assurances now required’: Law group says greater action needed over Jones’ commentsThe Law Society said it's written to Collins again about the minister.30 Aug 04:21 AM
Politics'Situationships', 'ghosting' and 'heartbreak': New Govt 'Love Better' website cost more than $800kOne minister thinks it's appropriate spending, another reckons it's excessive.30 Aug 02:50 AM
PoliticsPolice to reduce involvement in mental health crises, new threshold for response'Police are not trained mental health experts', 'it's health's role'.29 Aug 10:35 PM
PoliticsMinisters flag health aid boost to the PacificTonga's PM says the impact of climate change is worsening health outcomes for his people.29 Aug 08:51 PM
PoliticsDebbie Ngarewa-Packer flips report critical of Rawiri Waititi back on GovernmentParliament debated a report into what should happen to MPs who breach comity.29 Aug 06:15 AM
PoliticsIs Te Pūkenga 'drowning' in $250m of debt? Executives reject Penny Simmonds’ claim, say real figure is one-fifth of that amountLabour MP describes characterisation as "misleading".29 Aug 04:58 AM
