PremiumPremiumPolitics'Forest of magical money trees': Willis, Seymour attack Edmonds' Reserve Bank remarksEdmonds responds: 'I think they’ve got the wrong end of the stick.'03 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics'We need to show some humanity': Labour calls for abuse-in-care survivors, clients in hardship to be exempt from law changeThe Opposition party acknowledges a 'loophole needs to be closed'.03 Mar 06:18 AM
PoliticsHipkins reignites criticism of $12.8 billion pay equity figure as Treasury stands firmThe Labour leader has been accused of "fiscal denialism".03 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Christopher Luxon's Clare Curran moment – can he recover?OPINION: The PM's muddled stance leaves NZ without a clear position after three days.03 Mar 03:30 AM
PoliticsSecond young offender bootcamp pilot to begin as proposed law delayedThe second pilot will begin on Monday with another 10 young offenders. 03 Mar 12:20 AM
PoliticsFormer minister Bayly won't contest electorate again, seeks list-only positionBayly resigned as a minister early last year.02 Mar 11:32 PM
Politics'I misspoke': Luxon walks back comments on Iran strikes by US and IsraelThe Prime Minister clarified comments he made in Monday's post-Cabinet press conference. 02 Mar 11:09 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEdmonds on Labour's big mistake, landlords, Reserve Bank shake-up and if she's getting 'nasty'Labour's finance spokeswoman sits down with the Herald to discuss Labour's economic plans.02 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon says NZ not 'best placed' to make call on legality of US, Israel attacks'We weren't proxy or party to these attacks.'02 Mar 06:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: As Middle East erupts, Luxon struggles to articulate where NZ standsOPINION: He's struggling to explain whether New Zealand supports strikes against Iran.02 Mar 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorJamie Ensor: The warning signs for National, Labour in latest survey resultsANALYSIS: National is in an unfortunate position at the start of election year.02 Mar 02:00 AM
PoliticsWillis says Kiwis are 'impatient' for expecting quick cost-of-living turnaroundThe Finance Minister admits that she is 'impatient' as well.01 Mar 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy one city dominates secondary school scholarship awardsAuckland schools are hugely over-represented – and one expert thinks he knows why. 01 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics See how Kiwis rank the parties on key election issues - Labour remains in front on mostThe Government's rating has also seen a rebound after a record-low score.01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The art of the U-turn – Nats' transport dilemma and Labour’s pay equity conundrumAs we head into Budget season, prepare for about-turns. 27 Feb 04:11 PM
PoliticsCross-party MPs urge Government to increase Whakaata Māori fundingThe broadcaster has recently undergone a major restructure amid looming funding changes. 27 Feb 04:01 AM
Politics'Need a bigger hero': Luxon's ability to deliver localism questionedThe Government is progressing a major reform to local government entities.27 Feb 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside the Lake Alice data breach: Erica Stanford asked Sir Brian Roche to personally sign apologies to survivorsThe breach was the result of a mistake made during an email send out.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCall for ministers to stop 'derogatory' rhetoric against councilsNorthland Regional Council chairman Pita Tipene challenged Cabinet ministers at a forum.26 Feb 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Clark: The RMA reform we were promised is not the reform we gotOPINION: The RMA reform bills risk repeating 30 years of failure.26 Feb 01:57 AM
New ZealandVolunteer firefighters renew calls for ACC mental health coverA 2025 petition with 36,549 signatures to extend cover was rejected.26 Feb 12:50 AM
Politics'Thank heavens': Peters celebrates end to Luxon's beloved quarterly plansA chuckling Peters appeared happy to see the end of them.25 Feb 11:01 PM
PoliticsSeymour slams ‘degenerate’ owners of attacking dogs as he warns councils of knee-jerk regulationA 62-year-old woman died last week in Northland after three dogs attacked her.25 Feb 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt hails falling social housing demand – but officials say data's unreliableConcerns about the social housing register data were revealed in an OIA request. 25 Feb 06:45 PM
WorldAndrew ordered off his horse as aides fear 'bad look' during police probeMPs broke tradition to denounce him in Parliament over his Epstein links.25 Feb 06:21 PM
New ZealandCity Kickboxing coach demands tough coward punch sentences after friend’s deathFifteen deaths have been linked to coward punches in New Zealand since 2011.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: Police handbook covers dealing with 'sovereign citizens' – including if they invoke the Magna Carta 'Not all SovCits are a threat to national security,' officers are told.25 Feb 03:30 AM
PoliticsIran blasts NZ for 'misinformation', says Govt has no 'moral standing’ on human rights'This measure is politically motivated,' Iran said of New Zealand's actions.25 Feb 01:24 AM
PoliticsGovernment quietly ditches quarterly actions plans that committed it to 'raise energy', 'take decisions'Prime Minister Luxon previously said they helped focus the public service.24 Feb 11:59 PM
PoliticsChildren riding bikes on footpaths, motorists giving way to buses: Govt proposes new road rulesThe Government is seeking feedback on the proposed rule changes. 24 Feb 10:43 PM
PoliticsGovt celebrates as an electricity price falls - is it because of the new LNG terminal? The Government is celebrating key electricity prices coming down. 24 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics'Sounding the alarm': Urgent calls for action on youth mental health following report'It's vitally important that we close this gap and it is becoming more urgent.'24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPolice fail to release McSkimming information, can’t say when they will Police said a response would come by last Friday. Nothing showed up.24 Feb 04:15 AM
PoliticsWatch: Seymour announces skin cancer drug expansion proposal It's expected the drugs proposed would save about 1000 infusion hours annually. 24 Feb 12:52 AM
