New ZealandNew ferry announcement and Winston Peters bans greyhound racing | NZ Herald News UpdateThe Government's new ferry deal announcement is expected today and Winston Peters announces greyhound racing industry will wind down over the next 20 months. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Dec 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Poll bump shows David Seymour's Treaty strategy is workingOPINION: In NZ we’ve had two years of per capita recession and we’re absolutely sick of it10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'The supermodels of the dog world': What it's like to own a greyhoundRacing dogs also 'incredibly lazy' in retirement, a rescue owner says.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSPCA: 'Great day for greyhounds' as Racing Minister announces plans to ban the sportWinston Peters says greyhound racing will be phased out over the next 20 months. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Dec 12:33 AM
New ZealandGreyhound racing to be banned in NZ over animal welfare concernsThere have been three reviews in recent years highlighting animal welfare concerns.09 Dec 11:59 PM
New Zealand'Chance for a real solution': Winston Peters says he will advocate for Kinleith Mill workers'Targeted government intervention is sometimes necessary.'09 Dec 11:24 PM
PoliticsLatest poll shows Te Pāti Māori getting boost, National and Act need NZFIt follows another political poll earlier in the day.09 Dec 05:11 AM
SportNew law to protect NZ racing from offshore betting lossesWinston Peters' law will secure the TAB's online betting monopoly, boosting racing.08 Dec 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Winston Peters - ‘You never give up in this business’ OPINION: Peters employed a classic bait-and-switch strategy to re-engage with the US.05 Dec 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Put up or apologise – Verrall walks a fine line with Levy slurOPINION: Prosecuting your case is very different to attacking someone personally.04 Dec 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: There's a job for Luxon if they make Kiwi version of The OfficeOPINION: The Government celebrates getting things done but is that really what it's doing?02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters announces new sanctions against RussiaForeign Minister reveals latest measures in response to invasion of Ukraine.28 Nov 07:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Winston Peters dings PM on coalition anniversaryOPINION: It's a fraught business when political leaders talk about each other.28 Nov 12:00 AM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Coalitions in the past have been fraught - and this one is no differentOPINION: Leading a coalition Government needs a rhinoceros hide.27 Nov 04:58 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Every human being for themselves’: Winston Peters hints at 2026 election plansWinston Peters says all coalitions are difficult and you have to compromise.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon coy on Winston Peters' ferry decision deadlineIt's almost a year since the Government pulled the plug on KiwiRail's mega ferries. 25 Nov 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPM on working with Peters and Seymour and why ‘coalition of chaos’ defied criticsLuxon on the first year of his Government and how his relationship with co-leaders differs.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWinston Peters on the coalition's first year in powerNZ First leader Winston Peters speaks about the coalition's first year in power. Video / Mark MitchellWatch20 Nov 09:16 PM
Politics‘Will see the wrath of te ao Māori’: Accusations, warnings in heated debate after hīkoiIt comes as standards in the House are up for debate.20 Nov 04:47 AM
Kahu35,000? 50,000? More? The complicated politics of counting a hīkoiOne issue seemed harder to agree on than most - how big the crowd was.19 Nov 08:22 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters talks Donald Trump on The CountryWinston Peters, Emma Higgins, Chris McCullough, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Chris Russell.07 Nov 01:01 AM
Talanoa'Not just talk': Government pledges $20m to set up Pacific climate fundWinston Peters says New Zealand’s put its money where its mouth is for climate funding.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsPeters, Hipkins trade barbs as ministry apologises over not telling Costello of conflict of interestWinston Peters claimed Ayesha Verrall had 'misled the leader of the Labour Party'.24 Oct 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Biggest losers – Andrew Bayly, Darleen Tana and Tory Whanau blow itOPINION: Bayly can kiss goodbye to a second term as a minister.23 Oct 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Next on the menu – healthy $3 lunches for MPsOPINION: 'Currently the price of a meal at Bellamys is between $35 and $60.'23 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Bully boys': Peters fires back as Te Pāti Māori calls for him to be censured over comment in HousePeters said TPM's behaviour was 'pathetic', 'cowardly', and 'preposterous'.18 Oct 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton: Time for a 12.5% company tax rate?OPINION: Glad-handing and dating services will never attract the major investment we need.17 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Like a sick idiot': Peters claims use of 'simile' excuses his language in House amid uproarIt's just the latest row in the House over MPs' conduct in recent weeks.17 Oct 03:35 AM
Politics‘Sick idiot’: Uproar in House as Peters goes on attack amid allegations standards droppingHis language has been called unparliamentary. Video / Parliament TVWatch17 Oct 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'You'd be limping' – senior MPs bring schoolyard politics to ParliamentOPINION: Parliament's a serious place, but sometimes the silliness wins.17 Oct 12:07 AM
PoliticsPeters says he would have left TPM’s Waititi ‘limping’ after brouhaha over questionThere was an extensive back-and-forth in the House after the question.16 Oct 03:23 AM
PoliticsNew foreign investment fund aimed at people with more than 'a lousy $20m', says Winston Peters'The economy is going to be strengthened by foreign investment.'13 Oct 05:54 PM
PoliticsWatch: Winston Peters accosted by protesters, two arrested after pushing Shane JonesWinston Peters described the protesters as "woke and feral".13 Oct 04:03 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters harassed by protestors at NZ First ConferenceProtestors interrupted Winston Peters speech at the NZ First Party Conference this afternoon in Hamilton. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Oct 02:31 AM