New ZealandChinese New Year: Goodbye Monkey, Hello RoosterChinese New Year - the Year of the Rooster - starts tomorrow, but celebrations begins tonight and will continue right until the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the new year.26 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesHousing market correction years awayThe New Zealand economy is back in top gear and firing on all cylinders, but housing affordability will take years to resolve, HSBC says.23 Jan 10:05 PM
OpinionDory Reeves: NZ missing boat on new urban agendaCOMMENT: As the world's population becomes more urban our cities are increasingly coming under pressure to sustainably accommodate everyone.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRefugees journey home to New ZealandThe 750 refugees who arrive in NZ each year now face a whole new journey navigating our foreign land.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals full on eve of doctors' strikeDoctors' strike at 18 DHBs to disrupt care for thousands of patients16 Jan 06:46 AM
EconomyWatch NZH Local Focus: Whitianga population explodes over summerWhat happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Jan 01:12 AM
AgribusinessRemuera farmers stymie Katikati growthIt's a classic clash between urban growth and farmers.13 Jan 06:00 PM
PhotosBird's eye history shots of Bay onlineA treasure trove of bird's eye-view photographs taken since the 1930s are now available to the public online. The new website shows 09 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland choking on congestionAuckland commuters can groan in agreement with a report that reveals the city has the worst travel times and reliability in Australia and New Zealand.08 Jan 04:37 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: In Oz, feral cats are everywhereAs if Australians didn't have enough pesky species to worry about, a new study finds their country is effectively crawling with feral cats.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionWakim: NZ must show Israel cost of staying its courseNew Zealand needs to show Israel there is a cost of continuing war, by refusing to accept imports or Israeli visitors from the occupied territories.05 Jan 10:23 PM
New ZealandData project helps to battle breast cancerWomen diagnosed with breast cancer could get a clearer prognosis with a new model built from the data of thousands of New Zealand patients.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPregnant women in the dark about vaccineA jab for a pregnant woman can protect her baby05 Jan 03:41 AM
OpinionShould we have universal basic income?COMMENT: While the proposal is good in theory, it's no panacea for the challenges of our modern economy.02 Jan 11:00 PM
OpinionHealthy communities rely on outdoor accessCOMMENT: Forward planning for walking and cycling in urban areas hasn't previously been great.01 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDTourismNZ migration, tourism set new recordsNew Zealand's booming migration and tourism set new records in November, with arrivals continuing to increase and departures steadily lower.20 Dec 11:03 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: The year of big numbersLess than half of young renters voted at the last election, and more than 90 per cent of property owners over the age of 50 voted.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat our new PM promises to deliverBill English delivered a few surprises in his first media appearance, including poetry, a u-turn on gay marriage and a nod to the trade unions.12 Dec 02:35 AM
New ZealandWater watch at tourist townsWater supply levels in both Franz Josef and Fox Glacier are being monitored as the tourist season ramps up again.08 Dec 01:44 AM
OpinionTargeted immigration strategy worth consideringCOMMENT: Targeted immigration can be good for an economy. It can bring in new ideas, cultures and increased entrepreneurship.06 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'No vacancy', doctors tell patientsEighteen per cent of GP clinics closed their books to new patients29 Nov 04:00 PM
InvestmentThe hotspots where population will boomAlmost all of New Zealand has had a "hotspot" feeling to it this year, but one part of Auckland is about to boom with 254 per cent growth.25 Nov 11:25 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: NZ population boomNew Zealand is growing at the fastest rate since the 1970s with the population expanding by 2.1 per cent a year. Tristram Clayton talks to NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson for further information.Watch23 Nov 07:57 PM
BDBDAged careMigration discourages high-value investmentAuckland is falling off the pace in its natural tendency to produce disproportionately more economic output than the rest of the country.22 Nov 12:04 AM
OpinionDNA shows gentlemen do prefer blondesCOMMENT: It's often said that through our innovations in science, agriculture and medicine humans have become masters of our biological destiny.20 Nov 02:40 AM
New ZealandEthnic wards vital for oldiesThere is an urgent need for "culturally appropriate" elder care, and an Indian trust says having ethnic wards at existing rest homes is the way to go.19 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeConsumer confidence at 19-month highRising employment, low inflation and a recovery in the dairy sector point to robust economic growth.18 Nov 12:58 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsNew Zealand's chance of being TrumpedPolitical Roundup: Will next year's general election be shaken up by rising populism?16 Nov 07:14 AM
KahuReport details size of New Zealand's suicide problemHospital admissions for intentional self-harm rose 4.6% from 2004 to 2013.11 Nov 03:22 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsCould anti-Establishment politics hit NZ?What is political populism? Here's an explanation of the new anti-Establishment politics, as well as ten reasons why a popular revolt could happen in NZ.11 Nov 02:29 AM
OpinionNew Zealand in the Age of HypermobilityCOMMENT: New Zealand has so far escaped the issues faced by other countries with large influxes of people coming across their borders.09 Nov 02:59 PM
New ZealandAuckland's new class systemExperts say house crisis is driving us towards a tale of two Aucklands, where the only homeowners will be those who are left the family home by parents.05 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentNZ jobless rate falls below 5 per centNew Zealand's unemployment rate fell below 5 per cent for the first time since December 2008.01 Nov 10:04 PM
OpinionCollapses exception in strong economyCOMMENT: Two high-profile collapses from NZX-listed companies lately won't do wonders for the way bystanders perceive share investing.31 Oct 06:27 PM
