PoliticsLuxon and Hipkins both take a hit in latest political pollThe poll marks the anniversary of the 2023 election.14 Oct 05:09 AM
PoliticsWatch: Sir Brian Roche announced as next Public Service CommissionerToday marks one year since the 2023 election.14 Oct 03:27 AM
PoliticsPoll: 40% think New Zealand in worse shape than on election dayThe poll marks the anniversary of the 2023 election.13 Oct 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek Cheng'Intrusive': Inside the Govt's vision for boot camps, including new police powers officials opposedCabinet has agreed to make its future boot camps as least boot-campy as possible.13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOpinion: Energy the goldmine NZ First will exploit in 2026 election campaignCriticising the energy companies has proven effective for NZ First thus far.13 Oct 05:55 AM
PoliticsWatch: Winston Peters accosted by protesters, two arrested after pushing Shane JonesWinston Peters described the protesters as "woke and feral".13 Oct 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe reinvention of Judith Collins: 'I did not shed a tear'Judith Collins on misogyny, China, Nato, GE – and the portfolios she always wanted.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand$1.2m per apartment: New Kāinga Ora build part of billion dollar scandal, developer saysOckham Residential developer says cost of public housing builds is national embarrassment.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsShane Jones calls for new Crown entity to drill for geothermal energyJones is also promising a future for the Marsden Point refinery.12 Oct 06:42 AM
PoliticsInterislander ferries can run for 20 more years, claims Winston PetersThe coalition Government appeared split on what to do about the ferries.11 Oct 11:38 PM
PoliticsReturn to power charges NZ First members as Winston Peters opens party conferenceMembers are celebrating being back in government as the conference starts.11 Oct 09:35 PM
PoliticsNo regrets: Luxon says Kiwis ‘want me to try’ to fulfil election promise despite hurdlesThe Prime Minister spoke to the Herald following his trip to Laos.11 Oct 06:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Why Govt buckled on revealing fast-track conflicts of interestOPINION: Leaving it to your enemies to unearth conflicts can make things look a bit murky.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocally rejected port expansion plan gets fast-track tickEleven Northland projects get approval for fast-tracking.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters promises ‘major’ policy announcement at NZ First conferenceThe policy wasn't in the coalition agreement but Peters is confident he'll get support.11 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Stop talking badly about our city': Tory Whanau rejects call for govt interventionWellington's mayor admits losing the airport shares sale vote was a setback.11 Oct 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBishop bows out of fast-track decision involving Winton LandHow ministers managed potential conflicts of interest choosing projects for fast-tracking.11 Oct 03:55 AM
Politics‘I just don’t care’: Luxon on his and National’s poll dipNational score lowest result in rankings in 15 months.11 Oct 03:00 AM
PoliticsLuxon says Modi interested in trade agreement during meeting, remains ‘hopeful’ for deal this termThe India PM extended an invitation to visit his country.11 Oct 02:14 AM
Politics'We should have done better': Government broadly accepts findings of landmark Abuse in Care inquiryLandmark report was tabled in late July.10 Oct 09:48 PM
PoliticsLuxon meets Indian PM Modi - and has surprise pull-aside with new leaderThe Prime Minister's diplomatic dance card was full in Laos.10 Oct 07:20 PM
PoliticsLuxon says Netanyahu not listening to others as Middle East conflict comes up in world summit“Well, it doesn’t seem like it."10 Oct 06:09 AM
PoliticsLuxon hesitant to raise expectations about Modi meeting as he still eyes India trade deal this termThe PM will also meet with the leaders of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.10 Oct 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Govt wasting time and money on pointless election promisesOPINION: Why draft a bill that's going nowhere? Or amend sports rules for no reason?10 Oct 12:10 AM
PoliticsHealth NZ Commissioner overruled CEO on proposed reduction of nursesExcessive growth in employed nurses was one contributor to the budget blowout.09 Oct 10:13 PM
PoliticsLess than half of families eligible for FamilyBoost have registered for paymentAs of October 8, 39,664 households had registered for FamilyBoost.09 Oct 08:30 PM
PoliticsEmergency management roadmap due early next yearThe roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.09 Oct 04:30 PM
Politics'Never been so focused on race', Seymour says at first public Treaty Principles Bill debateThe issue of sovereignty was threaded throughout the debate.08 Oct 05:13 PM
PoliticsPM overseas again: Why his latest trip could be ‘hugely valuable’ for NZ – and the big names he may meetLuxon will gather with a number of senior world leaders.08 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics‘Disturbed’: Corrections’ bid to nearly double Auckland Prison capacity blindsides council, localsThe council said it hadn't been given any chance to provide feedback.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNon-English-speaker approved for assisted dying - without translatorOne doctor described the oversight process for assisted deaths as a 'tick-box activity'.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: Seymour clashes with iwi leader in first Treaty Principles Bill debateAct leader says NZ has not been this divided since the 1981 Springboks tour.08 Oct 07:54 AM
PoliticsFast-track projects raise conflict of interest questions – here’s how they were dealt withThe Government has laid out the process it followed.08 Oct 01:46 AM
PoliticsFast-track project list blows cover on proposal to double high-security prison capacityBut Corrections says there is no 'immediate plan' to increase capacity.07 Oct 04:00 PM