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
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: A country is not a company and a PM is not a CEOOPINION: We are living in the consequences of decisions made by human beings.02 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNational Library ends project interviewing PMs which John Key called 'cathartic'A groundbreaking New Zealand project wrapped up last year, after nearly 40 years.02 Apr 04:00 PM
Politics'More medical doctors, not spin doctors': PM defends public sector job cutsChristopher Luxon got a flu vaccine and a roasting from Opposition parties.02 Apr 02:51 AM
PoliticsRight to jury trial up for review as increase puts pressure on courtsFigures show an increase in defendants selecting jury trials over judge-only trials.01 Apr 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLuxon’s next ‘action plan’ - the easy ticks and potential game-changersA line by line look at each action point, including the easy ticks and the meatier ones.01 Apr 04:00 PM
PoliticsPM outlines Govt's main focus for next 100 days: 'We want to find the balance'Public service targets will continue to be rolled out across government services.01 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevival of Anzus is a prop for Aukus architecture - Helen ClarkHelen Clark says it is a policy lurch, Winston Peters says there's nothing new in it.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: GST a lost opportunity for the left to show visionOPINION: GST is seen by many people as one of the most regressive taxes going.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'We could do better for veterans': Minister Chris Penk lays out his priorities for rolePenk, a naval officer turned Veterans' Minister, sails into controversial waters.29 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Government ropes in old mates for new jobsOPINION: Two more former National ministers were roped into jobs advising new Government.28 Mar 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSeymour on why he wants more money for private schools, less for free lunchesAct leader is reviewing public funding for private schools after years with no increase.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment makes new pay offer to policeIt comes after police rejected their last offer which was labelled 'insulting'.28 Mar 02:02 AM
