Politics‘Embarrassing’: PM’s trip to Aus in doubt as he backtracks on using Boeing 757 relicsIt's far from the first time these planes have experienced issues.18 Dec 05:03 AM
PoliticsNZ spies watching group plot possible terror attack may have been unlawfulThe concerns are raised in a spy agency watchdog's 2023 report on NZSIS and GCSB activity.18 Dec 01:15 AM
New Zealand'Double standards': Taxpayers fund Luxon's Māori classesPrime Minister Chris Luxon has fallen foul of his own advice to the public service.17 Dec 07:54 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Demonised target': Why the Government thinks its anti-gang laws won’t be misusedSafeguards needed to ensure anti-gang laws aren't applied to people with no gang links.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Nicola Willis' fiscal cliffs and the most boring week of my lifeI spent the last fortnight reading 2000 pages of Budget documents.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt pledges more repeals as Parliament enters final week, mini-Budget to be unveiledNicola Willis is promising to lift the lid on Labour's so-called 'fiscal cliffs'.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt and councils agree to kill $7.4b Wellington transport planThe Government and Wellington councils have put LGWM out of its misery.16 Dec 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBeehive Diaries: PM’s jibe at hungover journos as plane problems plague PetersMany had sore heads following Wednesday's party at Parliament - but not the PM.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettPolitician of the Year 2023: Is it PM Chris Luxon or Winston Peters?The prize of politician of the year is about politics - and sometimes it's won ugly.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNot quite a ‘ute tax’ - what the data says about the axed EV schemeIt was taxpayers, rather than ute drivers, who paid for Labour's now dead EV policy.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: It's a ship-show, but that's not a bad thing for NationalOPINION: It took an epic maritime mess to wrest the spotlight from Winston Peters.14 Dec 10:35 PM
PoliticsLuxon heckled to repay $8k Tesla subsidy as Govt ditches 'ute tax'The Government says it will publish a report on the EV law, but not before voting begins.14 Dec 05:47 AM
PoliticsMPs scrap over who is responsible for $3b Interislander disasterNZ First's Winston Peters tries to shift blame for project blowout.14 Dec 03:51 AM
PoliticsWatch: MPs urgently debate Interislander ferries’ upgrade project collapseQuestions expected to include the future of the Interislander ferries, GDP, three waters.14 Dec 01:37 AM
PoliticsIPCA: Six instances of excessive force by police during Parliament occupationReport follows examination of 21 complaints that warranted further investigation.13 Dec 11:18 PM
PoliticsGovernment to repeal Three Waters early next yearWork on Auckland-Northland water entity to stop.13 Dec 10:52 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'I will die for you': Hauraki-Waikato MP's promise to communityNew Zealand's youngest MP since 1853 delivered her maiden speech yesterday.13 Dec 09:47 PM
New ZealandParliament repeals Fair Pay AgreementsThe bill was repealed under urgency by National, NZ First and Act.13 Dec 09:31 PM
PoliticsBattle lines drawn as left digs in heels at Govt repealsThe new Government is cranking into its 100-day plan.13 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Absolute rot': New Minister pushes back on 'beneficiary bashing' critics'It's a disgrace. There have been massive opportunities.'13 Dec 06:00 AM
PoliticsNew Government passes first bill, Reserve Bank back to single mandateThe new coalition has passed its first law.13 Dec 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: NZ's Israel-Palestine joint statement gives US middle optionThe three Five Eyes members have offered the US middle ground amid rising ceasefire calls.13 Dec 03:03 AM
Politics'Tell the truth': Swarbrick responds after accusing PM of 'demonstrable lie'As Luxon spoke, Swarbrick could be heard saying his comments were a 'demonstrable lie'.13 Dec 02:41 AM
PoliticsGovernment sitting on potentially scathing review of EV policyThe Government won't release an assessment of a key climate policy13 Dec 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHow to blow $15b - scathing report on former Govt’s budget blowoutsThe Auditor-General has criticised the NZ Upgrade and Shovel-Ready Projects schemes.13 Dec 01:30 AM
PoliticsUrgent repeal of Labour’s laws begins with unions set to protest ParliamentLabour leader Chris Hipkins was on a mission to show the division within the coalition.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: To Winston the spoils as the battlefronts keep openingWinston Peters enjoys the sun as protests keep rolling out at Parliament.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 21-year-old MP challenges Govt in maiden speechMaipi-Clarke is Aotearoa's youngest MP since 1853.12 Dec 06:35 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters' combative Question Time; youngest MP since 1853 gives maiden speechLuxon is in Australia for his daughter's university graduation.12 Dec 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters wastes no time with foreign policy pivotOPINION: 'Independent' policy is out, New Zealand's traditional allies are back in.12 Dec 12:03 AM
PoliticsHoneymoon over: Luxon drops, NZ First overtakes Act in new pollA new poll has shown a fall in support for the prime minister.11 Dec 10:36 PM
New Zealand'Holding NZTA and councils to account': Port Waikato MP on key prioritiesWaikato Herald invites MPs to share their thoughts on the next term.11 Dec 09:50 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters acting Prime Minister two weeks into new GovtLuxon is in Australia for his daughter's university graduation.11 Dec 08:42 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Is the Government trying to start a culture war over te reo Māori?OPINION: Why is the Government so out of touch with its inflammatory te reo policies?11 Dec 04:00 PM
