PoliticsPM floats National potentially campaigning on asset sales at electionLuxon: '2025 will be another massive year for New Zealand'.28 Jan 01:10 AM
PoliticsTrump reveals NZ ambassador pick, Peters has official call with new administrationPeters says he is confident the NZ-US relationship can go from strength to strength.24 Jan 11:51 PM
New ZealandRātana 2025: Govt faces Māori leaders ahead of Treaty Principles Bill hearingsSpeakers from both sides spoke about the need for collaboration.24 Jan 08:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseNational and NZ First’s frustration over Treaty bill only set to growOPINION: NZ First leader Winston Peters looked annoyed when he spoke of the bill's future.24 Jan 06:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Ferry fiasco exposes the peril of political flip-flops on infrastructureOPINION: Nobody will get all they want – but it’s better than getting nothing,18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDonald Trump sentenced without penalty and wildfires continue in Los Angeles | NZ Herald News UpdateDonald Trump has been sentenced without penalty in the New York hush money case and wildfires continue to burn through Los Angeles. Video / NZ Herald, AFPWatch10 Jan 07:04 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Grow a pair': Behind the scenes of the battle over transgender inclusion in community sportsChris Bishop said he was keeping a 'watching brief' on the issue. A flood of emails ensued10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSupport for new rail-enabled ferries, Kiwis don’t want privatisationSome transport sector leaders say ferries non-rail-enabled would make freight more costly.09 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentJack Tame on being 'hated', his infamous Winston Peters interview and his old neighbour Wayne BrownJack Tame: 'I was really chuffed that what I do was recognised as journalism'03 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Can Winston Peters really find a 'better' ferry solution by March?Editorial: The Rail Minister has two months to better the plan Nicola Willis has devised.01 Jan 04:00 PM
Travel newsCook Islands passport would require giving up NZ citizenship - Winston PetersPrime Minister Mark Brown wants his nation’s citizens to have their own passports.25 Dec 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier Port’s ferry proposal resurfaces as possible solution for Winston PetersWellington's port says the proposal is self-serving and would strip its container traffic.24 Dec 08:35 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Government’s austerity drive doesn’t apply to the richOPINION: 'Our leaders have abandoned the people who need them most.'18 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Extremely wasteful': Cook Strait ferry ministerial advisory group paid $300,000Two 220m ships were recommended but no contract has been signed.18 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters fails to produce evidence a close relative of Dr Ayesha Verrall leaked documentsNZ First leader Winston Peters has so far failed to produce any evidence a close relative of Labour health spokeswoman Dr Ayesha Verrall leaked documents. Video / Mark MitchellWatch18 Dec 01:34 AM
PoliticsWatch: Peters fires up after not producing evidence of leaking by Verrall’s relativeA new timeline has been revealed.18 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandApology after judge, celebrity doctor husband gatecrash NZ First Xmas partyRow erupts at exclusive private member's club, top judge rules on rude behaviour.17 Dec 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside the coalition: the frictions, the power brokers and what they really think about each otherWorking with NZ First is 'like a dream' but Act is another story, insiders say.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: My answer to the Cook Strait ferry problemOPINION: Ferries dilemma reveals deeper port strategy issues.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellAnalysis: How Winston Peters regained control of Cook Strait ferriesPeters is back at the helm and going back to the drawing board.16 Dec 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rail Minister is never going to be railroadedOPINION: Peters has long been a tough interview subject.16 Dec 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Political blame-game compounding infrastructure woesOPINION: 'The real issue with the ferries is many decades of strategic mismanagement.'16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: What Peters' bold words reveal about NZ's China strategyOPINION: Foreign Minister Winston Peters will meet his counterpart in Beijing next year.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Ferries update a political power play from PetersOPINION: The new Minister of Rail is already styling himself as a ferry hero.12 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Dashboard crap': Peters says he doesn't have quarterly plans, contradicting PMNZ First leader says comments referred to actions of previous Labour Government.12 Dec 01:19 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters talks ferries on The CountryWinston Peters, Ray Smith, Shane McManaway, Lynley Wyeth, and Campbell Parker.12 Dec 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Troubled waters – Peters, Seymour clash over ferry planOPINION: The new Minister for Rail is not in a collaborative mood.12 Dec 12:24 AM
New Zealand'Everything in the mix': Winston Peters says rail-enabled ferries still a possibilityPeters says rail should be regarded as a critical part of New Zealand's infrastructure.11 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Disgraceful': Greyhound trainer slams Govt's abrupt racing banWinston Peters cites high injury rates; industry blindsided by sudden ban.11 Dec 08:55 PM
Politics'Omnishambles': Government's ferry plan slammed, calls for Nicola Willis to resignWinston Peters named Rail Minister; new ferries delayed, costs and specs still unclear.11 Dec 06:28 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Time to reassess costs and benefits of climate policyOPINION: 'We in New Zealand are an outlier and understandably running out of patience'.11 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: Ferry flop - Govt reveals it still hasn't sorted its ship outOPINION: What has the Govt been doing in the year since it cancelled the mega-ferries?11 Dec 06:00 AM
Politics‘An announcement about an announcement’: Labour slams ferry delayChris Hipkins has accused the coalition of dithering on replacing the ferries.11 Dec 05:30 AM
PoliticsWatch: Govt grilled after key questions on new ferries left unansweredA cost blowout forced the cancellation of project started under the Labour Government.11 Dec 02:48 AM