PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment to make it easier to evict tenantsIt hopes to encourage more rentals. Officials are unsure if tenants will benefit.11 Apr 01:36 AM
New ZealandMinistry for Culture and Heritage confirms job cutting proposalMore than 1300 jobs are facing the chop from government departments so far.10 Apr 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJason WallsJason Walls: Why MPs deserve a pay rise and why it shouldn't happen yetOPINION: A decision on if MPs should get a pay rise is imminent - it's a tricky question.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandParliament shock: Act, NZ First side with opposition as Nats vote against billAct and NZ First have helped the Green Party bill get to select committee.10 Apr 06:34 AM
New ZealandMore than 1300 public sector jobs to go: Full list of where axe is falling as more cuts loomA number of job reductions have been due to stop-work notices.10 Apr 06:22 AM
KahuOpinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-PackerOPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.10 Apr 03:27 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters: Eclipse united US; says Clark will regret Aukus commentsThe Foreign Minister spoke as his Europe-US tour drew to a close.09 Apr 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettThe power of Act and NZ First: who holds the most power - and how they use itIt's become clear which small party ministers have the most influence.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy Government decision to scrap Labour rules could lessen competition and push up ECE feesOfficials don't know why ECE costs have soared.09 Apr 07:56 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis admits some agencies won’t hit savings targetNicola Willis says ministers are rejecting some savings proposals.09 Apr 03:06 AM
PoliticsGreens surge, Act down in poll; Chris Bishop more liked than PMThe Green Party has surged under its new leadership.09 Apr 02:00 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour takes aim at Luxon's targets... and missesOPINION: Voters don't have a problem with setting targets, so why does Labour?09 Apr 12:43 AM
PoliticsFines for Fiji trips during term? Seymour's tough talk as Govt reveals truancy planThe Government wants to lift regular school attendance from 46 per cent to 80 per cent.08 Apr 10:20 PM
PoliticsPublic service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PMSurgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.08 Apr 07:58 PM
PoliticsMP shares moving cancer tale as Govt pushes on with public service cutsThe Government targeted areas where Labour is weak, but one MP made a personal warning.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters delivers hard-hitting speech at UN: ‘Gaza is an utter catastrophe’Winston Peters says civilians must not pay the price of defeating Hamas.08 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandMPs ‘probably’ deserve pay rises, former minister saysMPs need to stop turning down pay rises, Chris Finlayson says.08 Apr 07:30 AM
New ZealandPolitical Roundup: Should politicians get a big rise? Or a 7.5 per cent pay cut?Many in Government are being hit with pay cuts or redundancies. Except Parliament.08 Apr 04:53 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.08 Apr 04:44 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionMinister questions Govt paying $2.34b for 364,000 people's rent, mortgagesLouise Upston says there's 'merit' in considering current settings for the supplements.08 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandMPs’ pay rises loom amid public sector cutsThe independent body tasked with setting MPs’ pay is just weeks away from deciding if politicians will get a pay raise. Video / NZHeraldWatch07 Apr 09:14 PM
New ZealandMP pay rises, hot-pool death and grocery prices | Focus Morning Bulletin April 8, 2024MP pay rises loom amid public sector cuts, family of a missing man opens up and grocery supply costs increase in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / RNZ / NZHeraldWatch07 Apr 07:44 PM
PoliticsPM’s pay pickle: MPs’ pay rises loom amid public sector cutsThe independent Remuneration Authority will soon decide if MPs should get a pay rise.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSocial media change forcing parties to buy their way to relevance, says SwarbrickSocial media policies are curtailing the reach of politicians — unless they pay for it.06 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Nicola Willis is just the right amount of ToryOpponents want to compare Willis to Ruth Richardson. She is quite different.05 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Māori wards set to become next race relations flashpointOPINION: Both National and Labour have played a part in the growing controversy.05 Apr 12:05 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM says 'hundreds of millions of dollars more' offered to policeThe PM faces questions from ZB's Kerre Woodham and listeners04 Apr 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBillion dollar cost forecast for pay parity in health sectorMPs put health reforms under the microscope in HNZ's annual report.04 Apr 04:00 PM
PoliticsSeymour looks at potentially cutting Women, Māori Ministries out of policy talksAnalysis of how policies impact women, Māori, Pacific Peoples may be gone under new rules.04 Apr 04:00 PM
PoliticsReferendums for Māori wards return ahead of next electionsLabour had changed the law so referendums couldn't be called regarding Māori wards.04 Apr 12:09 AM
PoliticsPM pledges to make it 'easier and cheaper' to build houses“We want to make it easier and cheaper to build.”03 Apr 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanOpinion: The Govt’s action plans might actually be a good ideaOPINION: On the surface, the plans are laughable. But there is some substance behind them.03 Apr 04:00 PM
PoliticsFormer Auckland private school principal to oversee charter school revivalIt's expected charter schools will be open from the start of 2025.03 Apr 03:55 AM
PoliticsSecondary school teachers put on fast track to residency to address shortagesThe change would come into force from May.02 Apr 10:54 PM
