US President Barack Obama says he and Cuban President Raul Castro had a "frank and candid conversation" on human rights and democracy, and are making progress in tearing down barriers between the two nations.
Tony Waring talks about how he sculptured an iron NZ flag that took him 35 - 40 hours. He also gives his view on the flag debate.
Mike takes on Labour's Andrew Little and his proposal to make banks pass on cuts to the Official Cash Rate.
Donald Trump is responding to Mitt Romney's evisceration of him by noting that that the 2012 GOP presidential nominee begged for Trump's endorsement.
NZ First leader Winston Peters has opposed a flag change throughout the referendum process. The Herald spoke to him about the reasons for his stance.
National Party minister Maggie Barry is one of Parliament's strongest advocates for changing the flag. The Herald spoke to her about the reasons behind her stance.
Mike Hosking says gangs are a massive, multi-generational problem that are dangerously close to being in the 'too hard' basket.
Residents in Massey explain their views on the New Zealand Flag change.
The Government's message to melanoma petitioners at Parliament today is to wait for the Budget when Pharmac will almost certainly get an increase in its funding.
Prominent Asian New Zealanders are encouraging migrants to vote in the upcoming flag referendum through a series of videos. The videos were produced by the New Zealand Asian Leaders organisation, and chairwoman Mai Chen said they aim to improve low voter turnout among migrants. “Regardless of which flag you support, the point is to exercise your right to vote as citizens and permanent residents.” Gisborne mayor Meng Foon, Deloitte partner Wendy Lai and Spark business manager David Tse feature in the videos.
All Blacks great Dan Carter has appeared in a short video alongside a host of other high-profile Kiwis encouraging New Zealanders to vote for change in the upcoming flag referendum.
"I continue to have faith in the American people. And I think they realise that being president of the United States is a serious job. It’s not hosting a talk show," Obama said at a news conference in Rancho Mirage, California.
The NZ flag change referendum is once again in the celebrity spotlight after a shout-out from an actor on The Big Bang Theory.
Comedian John Oliver regularly takes satirical swipes at New Zealand on his HBO show 'Last Week Tonight'.
NZ Herald talks to Victoria Crone, former New Zealand managing director of Xero about her run for the Auckland mayoralty.
Prime Minister John Key has today outlined a plan to make an early start on the main works of the $2.5 billion city rail link in 2018.
President Barack Obama says Australia has been "consistent and extraordinarily effective" fighting the Islamic State group.
In the final days before the first votes are cast, Hillary Clinton emphasised her desire to build on what Obama has achieved with domestic policy.
"This is a man who is interviewing for the most important job in the world. His words are not funny, his words are poisonous."
Kyle Lockwood is wondering what he can do next. He has now ticked off two big victories — designing New Zealand’s alternative national flag and successfully lobbying the Government to extend passport terms to 10 years.
Prime Minister John Key says drug dependency is a major contributor to poverty in New Zealand, as a damning new report claims that one in three Kiwi children are living in hardship.
Prime Minister John Key tells Newstalk ZB's Leighton Smith he believes Kyle Lockwood's silver fern with blue and black could win in March's second flag referendum.
Prime Minister John Key tells Newstalk ZB's Leighton Smith Jonah Lomu was a guy who gave "enormously" and perhaps it's time for us to give back.
The school students who took a petition calling for a commemoration day for the New Zealand Wars say they will continue to fight for the recognition even if their efforts today are fruitless.
Prime Minister John Key has repeatedly assured detainees that they can return to New Zealand and still have their appeal processed in exactly the same way as if they remained in detention. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made that assurance to Mr Key. As a result, detainees have voluntarily started to return to New Zealand, including the so-called "Con Air" charter plane, carrying Kiwis previously held on Christmas Island. One has a manslaughter conviction.
Judith Collins will return to Cabinet and get her corrections and police portfolios back. John Key says after a year on the backbenches he believes she'll do a good job on the police and corrections portfolios.
Labour leader Andrew Little has taken the ultimate photo-op risk by going skydiving. Mr Little did a tandem skydive from 19,000 feet above the Franz Josef Glacier today to help launch a new kea conservation programme promoted by Skydive Franz and the Kea Conservation Trust.
A public service for Jonah Lomu will be held at Eden Park on Monday, Prime Minister John Key has announced. "This service will be open to all members of the public who want to remember the significant contribution Jonah made, not only to rugby here and overseas, but also to the wider community through his work with charities such as Unicef and Kidney Kids NZ."
The Prime Minister has hit out at Labour leader Andrew Little’s trip to Canberra to lobby for expat Kiwi’s rights - claiming the visit could jeopardise progress being made through quiet diplomacy.
Prime Minister John Key addresses the media after today's terror attacks in France, saying 'the information is not very fluid at this point' and there are a lot of unaccounted for people. He advises Kiwis in France to make contact with their families.
Prime Minister John Key addresses the media, calling the attacks in Paris 'heinous' and saying "It's a tragic day for the people of France".
MPs have staged a walk-out at Parliament for the second day in a row over John Key's comments about "rapists" on Christmas Island. Jan Logie and Catherine Delahunty talk to the media after the walk out.