Politics'Urgent advice': Govt considers backdown to address homelessness spikeService providers have reported a 90% increase in homelessness in Auckland.02 Aug 11:23 PM
PoliticsTrade Minister to fly to US to discuss President Trump’s ‘blunt’ 15% tariff hikePM Christopher Luxon also announced a new fee foreign visitors would face at DoC sites.02 Aug 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNational Party president: Voters aren’t seeing PM Christopher Luxon’s ‘humanity’Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins appear very close in preferred PM ratings currently.01 Aug 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Can Luxon convince voters that better times are coming?OPINION: The Prime Minister might be right. But what if nobody believes him?01 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsUse of urgency to upend pay equity scheme decided after PM met senior ministersThe pay equity changes prompted protests up and down the country. 01 Aug 04:58 AM
Politics‘Disappointing’: Govt responds to tariff shock as Labour accuses it of ‘major fail’'We will be talking to our friends in the United States about that.'01 Aug 03:47 AM
PoliticsMaking ‘New Zealand’ country’s official name added to NZ First’s changing list of billsThe party has announced eight bills this year, but it can't have that many in the ballot.01 Aug 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNCEA test: Prime Minister prepares 'fundamental overhaul', announcement imminent The Education Minister is foreshadowing public consultation on a substantial proposal.31 Jul 08:01 PM
New ZealandRepeal of 2018 oil and gas exploration ban passes final readingThe Government's bill passed 68 votes to 54, with all coalition parties in support.31 Jul 06:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSeymour resurrects idea of migrants signing NZ 'values statement'It comes after Winston Peters said migrants should salute our flag.31 Jul 05:00 AM
PoliticsFBI to establish base in New Zealand, after Director Kash Patel visitFBI Director Kash Patel's secret visit was sprung by the Herald.31 Jul 02:02 AM
PoliticsSolomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele welcomed to Parliament with guard of honourManele’s last visited New Zealand in 2022.31 Jul 01:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: NZ beginning to look like an outlier on GazaOPINION: As global sentiment on Gaza shifts, New Zealand is standing still. 31 Jul 12:59 AM
PoliticsNational says Labour is flip-flopping on fast-track stance – are they?Chris Bishop said: 'Labour and Chris Hipkins cannot get their story straight.'30 Jul 05:20 AM
PoliticsFBI director Kash Patel visits BeehivePatel was seen in the basement this afternoon. 30 Jul 04:49 AM
PoliticsOfficials warn Govt’s boy-racer car-crushing powers threaten judicial discretionIn almost all cases, judges would have to order a boy-racer's car to be seized or crushed.30 Jul 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The signs that Christopher Luxon is getting worriedHe's making a sudden big effort to set the agenda at the start of each week.29 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: In defence of Auckland's urban designersOPINION: Chris Bishop wants councils to stop trying to win design awards. But why? 29 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsSome farmers fear kids collecting eggs is illegal - Act ministerOne Labour MP advised children not to lick eggs if they had poo on them.29 Jul 04:12 AM
Politics‘Let’s see if we can’t save more next year': After $21b in 2025, Govt eyes more cutsThe Government is beginning to look for savings in its 2026 Budget. 29 Jul 03:58 AM
Politics‘Some may be concerned’: National MPs on how Kiwis will react to board members' pay hike'I accept that everyone wants a pay rise in this tough time.'29 Jul 01:40 AM
PoliticsDate of national day to acknowledge abuse in care survivors announced with $1m fund for local events Local groups can apply for portion of $1m to fund their own events.29 Jul 01:24 AM
PoliticsGovt to clarify whether farm kids are safe collecting eggs and watering plantsThe Government will consult with stakeholders until September. 28 Jul 05:48 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHealth NZ considering sending cancer patients to Oz, citing gynaecologist shortageNZ has half as many gynaecology oncologists per capita as is recommended internationally. 28 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics'More spin than a front load washing machine': Hipkins blasts Willis for 10-minute cost of living 'sermon' Meanwhile, PM took aim at Labour for "taxing and borrowing" policy that "didn't work".28 Jul 06:56 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMinisters agree to raise board members' pay ranges by up to 80% The increase for Crown bodies comes as the Govt celebrates tax relief it has introduced.28 Jul 04:54 AM
PoliticsLuxon says Govt must 'double down' on economic planThe press conference will be live-streamed at the top of this article. 28 Jul 03:44 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTraffic management expert doubtful new road cone hotline will work'I'm very doubtful that this particular thread [the hotline] is going to bear fruit.'27 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics'Divisive rhetoric': Opposition critical of Peters' immigration commentsWinston Peters expressed concern at the number of migrants arriving here.27 Jul 03:14 AM
Politics'Frankly outrageous': Government making thousands more building products available in New ZealandThe minister says thousands of overseas building products have been given the green light.27 Jul 01:00 AM
PoliticsWaikato med school business case beats Auckland and Otago – but only justThe Government has released new information on the planned school.26 Jul 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Alarming’: Peters on 'careless' immigration, and his ‘friend’ FarageWinston Peters tells the Herald why Kiwis should vote NZ First over National and Act.26 Jul 06:29 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Miscommunication': DoC backtracks over call that could have cost 700 jobs at Otago mineHundreds of jobs are on the line in an Otago mine.26 Jul 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanBoth sides reckon the election is in the bag, one of them is wrong – Thomas CoughlanOPINION: Everyone thinks they can win the next election. Someone must be wrong, but who?25 Jul 05:00 PM
