PoliticsTe Pāti Māori ‘will no longer engage’ with NZ Herald after Hobson’s Pledge adThe party has also demanded an apology.09 Aug 08:14 AM
New ZealandAre you smarter than a 12yo? The questions Year 8 maths pupils are expected to answer correctlyChristopher Luxon claims four out of five Year 8 students were behind in their learning.09 Aug 05:37 AM
PoliticsPeters discusses ‘paramount concern’ ahead of landmark Pacific tourPM Christopher Luxon and other Pacific leaders will hold talks at the end of the month.09 Aug 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe big questions that hang over Three WatersWill the Government's Three Waters fix be enough?08 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNo safety concerns as boot camp pilot welcomed as a ‘success’The 10 teens in the pilot have requested more physical activity.08 Aug 05:51 AM
PoliticsAustralia's PM responds to Luxon’s ‘simple’ sledgeLuxon's Aussie counterpart has responded in kind.08 Aug 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Hipkins' political radar way off with petty, outdated questionsOPINION: Kiwi voters are worried about many things. Lapel pins are not one of them.07 Aug 10:44 PM
PoliticsNew council water companies to access cheap borrowingSimeon Brown has announced the next steps for replacing three waters.07 Aug 09:22 PM
Politics'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot campsChildren's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMany departments will get no extra money in 2025 but Māori language bonuses can stay: Nicola WillisDepartments will need to manage cost increases within budgets.07 Aug 04:54 AM
PoliticsOranga Tamariki scraps 337 service contracts, recovers $22m in funding, citing ‘under-delivery’The minister claims there are no cuts to frontline roles.07 Aug 03:08 AM
PoliticsPolice Minister Mark Mitchell blocks Labour MP from visiting Auckland stationIn Opposition, the now-minister said such a move was petulant and vindictive.07 Aug 01:47 AM
PoliticsFormer Elizabeth Kerekere staffer working for Darleen TanaThe ex-Green turned independent MP is rumoured to be aiding Tana in fight with Greens.06 Aug 11:57 PM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: Deny basic facts and hope for the best? Our children deserve betterOPINION: In order to have a rational debate, everyone needs to agree on basic facts.06 Aug 05:00 PM
Politics'Not too bothered': Mitchell insists police recruitment goal achievable as Western Australia misses targetThe Australian state couldn't recruit half of its desired number by the deadline.06 Aug 06:46 AM
PoliticsAct MP Karen Chhour's response to Speaker Gerry Brownlee addressing bullying concernsAct MP Karen Chhour speaks after Speaker Gerry Brownlee addresses concerns about personal attacks and bullying of her and other MPs. Video / Claire TrevettWatch06 Aug 05:39 AM
New ZealandStarship Hospital leaders say Treaty repeal law will make their job harderThe 7AA repeal would have direct impact on the hospital floor, Starship directors say.06 Aug 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek ChengGovt’s pre-Budget lack of action on cancer drugs, scramble after backlash revealedNational had promised to fund 13 cancer drugs but there was no sign of it in Budget 202406 Aug 03:06 AM
PoliticsSpeaker urges MPs to use complaint process amid concerns about Parliament behaviourIt comes as the PM reiterates his call for MPs to tone down divisive language.06 Aug 01:59 AM
PoliticsEdmonds says Willis should resign as union warns ferry costs could hit $1bEdmonds says Willis would need to go if ferry cancellation costs spike.06 Aug 12:27 AM
PoliticsMore and more students leaving school before turning 17School-leaver data is considered more robust – has the slide in education continued?05 Aug 11:32 PM
PoliticsLuxon says schools can defer arts, music as teaching comes under microscopeThe Government wants to lift maths achievement levels for students.05 Aug 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better mathsOPINION: It was happy days for National over the weekend but is the party subtly changing?05 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment looks at limiting public access to forest after safety concerns from iwiThe Government is open to limiting public access to a Nelson forest.05 Aug 06:40 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSocial investment to be at heart of GovernmentThe Government wants departments to share more data.05 Aug 06:35 AM
PoliticsSchools under the microscope: Doubts emerge over whether students are getting worseExperts say achievement has not fallen as the Government has claimed.05 Aug 05:58 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon announces overhaul of Education Review Office to lift achievementMore than 200 people also gathered on Parliament's lawns today to protest s7AA repeal.05 Aug 04:48 AM
KahuProposed change to the Marine and Coastal Areas Act a test – PetersWinston Peters lashes out at what he calls radicalised university lecturers.05 Aug 01:06 AM
PoliticsThe 'shocking' data that pushed forward new maths curriculumLuxon's conference maths announcement was pulled together in a few days.04 Aug 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPM's maths fix makes the perfect conference announcement – Claire TrevettOPINION: It won't have hurt that Luxon's rush job on maths shows him as an Action Man.04 Aug 06:21 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'Total system failure' - Luxon addresses media after maths action plan announcementPM announces moves to bring forward change to the way maths is taught04 Aug 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettNational ignores coalition partners at conference: Act and NZ First left outAct, NZ First and "coalition" were dirty words on the first day of the National Conference03 Aug 05:00 PM
Politics'Take the temperature down': John Key on debate around Māori issuesSir John Key says governments need to tread carefully on race relations03 Aug 05:00 PM
