Pilots say CAA whistleblower allegations are 'serious' and warrant investigation
President of pilots' association says whistleblower allegations are 'serious'.
Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?
Parents around the country are concerned about the quality of our education system.
'Why was I singled out?' Woman left distressed after pat-down search by airport staff
False alerts by airport body scanners can lead to embarrassing pat-down searches.
In Dame Rosie's memory: $2m donation towards brain research
A prestigious brain research fellowship is to be established Dame Rosie Horton's memory.
The New NZ: About the project
Rebuilding Better - can we create a fairer, more prosperous nation?
Can we emerge from the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic as a fairer, more prosperous NZ?
The big economic and social questions New Zealand faces
Rebuilding Better: Does NZ's Covid response offer a model for another big challenge?
Immigration, infrastructure, bickering politicians: How to fix a broken NZ
Asking the big questions on what it'll take to fix the big challenges facing the country.
The New NZ part VI: Crime & safety
Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story
The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.
New poll shows Kiwis feel less safe, want more police and harsher penalties
The latest step of the Herald's Rebuilding Better explores solutions to crime.
Opinion: The crime and safety debate - we’re going round and round in circles, so how can we break the cycle?
OPINION: If we agree prisons are ineffective for rehabilitation, what is the solution?
The New NZ part V: Climate change & managed retreat
Explained: What is ‘managed retreat’ and how may it be used in NZ?
In Gabrielle's aftermath, we're hearing more about 'managed retreat'. What is it, exactly?
Poll shows how many Kiwis would be willing to leave their homes
Our editorial series explores managed retreat and where new homes should be built.
'We're all victims': The big challenge that lies ahead for NZ — and how we can overcome it
OPINION: How NZ should prepare for climate change and managed retreat.
The New NZ part IV: Education
Making the Grade: Why NZ kids are falling behind at school
Too many children are being left behind at school. What's the issue and how can we fix it?
'They would have been better off guessing' - why Kiwi kids can't do maths
Educators say we need to give clearer instructions to avoid overloading children's brains.
Kids don't know alphabet because they aren't taught to form letters - handwriting experts
'We’d have happy children... children who were attending school every day.'
The New NZ part III: Co-governance & the Treaty
Claudia Orange on the Treaty revolution - there's no going back
The Treaty - a story of evolution and revolution.
Māori Party founder: We are never going to be separate
Christopher Finlayson says it's no exaggeration to say he loves Dame Tariana Turia.
‘Huge anxiety and anger’: Bolger’s co-governance challenge to PM
Sir Douglas Graham says the principle of partnership has got legs it doesn't deserve.
The New NZ part II: Social Division
Exclusive poll reveals how divided we feel – and what we can agree on
New poll shows sense of division – and signs of unity – among Kiwis.
NZ experienced ‘social distancing’ of a different kind well before Covid-19. Here's how to fix it.
ANALYSIS: New Zealanders were social distancing long before Covid. Here's how.
Rebuilding Better: Time to create the social media we want
OPINION: It's time to reject the notion that we need to take what we're given.
The New NZ part I: The Economy
Rebuilding Better: New poll reveals most important issue for New Zealanders
New Zealanders highlight cost-of-living as most important issue.
Rebuilding Better - can we create a fairer, more prosperous nation?
Can we emerge from the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic as a fairer, more prosperous NZ?
Your cost of living increase is probably more than you think
Homeowners' costs higher than inflation, thanks to changes made more than two decades ago.
Families at war: why kids get trapped in bitter Family Court battles
Who's to blame when couples fight over child custody, the Family Court or the parents?
Family Court hell: How can we fix it for parents and their kids?
What's being done to limit the fallout for kids being fought over in the Family Court.
Warring parents: Family Court experts warn of damage to children
Child experts tell of the damage children suffer when their parents fight in court.
Explainer: Why NZ’s cities need to get ‘spongier’ - and fast
After a summer of disastrous deluges, a report finds our city planning needs a rethink.
How will NZ get $210b of crucial new infrastructure funded, built?
National is a fan of PPPs and has big plans for new ones if it gets elected.
'A stubborn stain': NZ’s deepest pockets of disadvantage and the way forward
How government intervention can even the playing field and remove the social stain.
'Who will inherit?': How to keep Kiwi farms in the family
Ageing Kiwi farmers risk losing their farms because they don't have a succession plan.
Success or 'a fantasy'? Has the police's gang 'crackdown' worked?
Has the police 'crackdown' on gangs worked? What are the other solutions?
Burnout, violence and stress: Social work sector in crisis, experts say
An ageing workforce with 15pc intending to leave in the next five years is another worry.
'From the hood and gangs' to the classroom: How a new kura is giving hope to troubled kids
'We are a kura that looks after many who have fallen through the cracks.'
Top health adviser 'embarrassed' at cancer diagnosis after missing mammogram
A public health advisor was diagnosed with breast cancer after missing a mammogram.
Making the grade: Should schools teach life skills like budgeting, driving and civics?
'If they can't get them from Mum and Dad, they need to get them from school.'
'We're all victims': The big challenge that lies ahead for NZ — and how we can overcome it
OPINION: How NZ should prepare for climate change and managed retreat.
Matt Heath: Is this the most divisive election year?
OPINION: New Zealanders are hating each other more and more in Parliament.
Jarrod Gilbert: Why police don't interrupt gang processions at funerals
OPINION: The only outcomes they are looking for are votes.
Poll shows how many Kiwis would be willing to leave their homes
Our editorial series explores managed retreat and where new homes should be built.
'Managed retreat': Should we stop building homes on flood plains or is there a better option?
After Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland gears up to do better, writes Simon Wilson.
Do young people leave school with basic skills for work? No, say employers
An employer asked an apprentice to sweep the workspace. They said no and phoned their dad.
Soft on crime? The data behind the political claims
Govt claims better reporting and new offences behind crime spike, is it true?
Opinion: The crime and safety debate - we’re going round and round in circles, so how can we break the cycle?
OPINION: If we agree prisons are ineffective for rehabilitation, what is the solution?
New poll shows Kiwis feel less safe, want more police and harsher penalties
The latest step of the Herald's Rebuilding Better explores solutions to crime.
Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story
The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.
Budget 2023: With failing infrastructure, why are we afraid of more debt?
New Zealand has under-invested in infrastructure for decades.
History of surfing v New Zealand Wars - the battle over our school curriculum
'There is a great danger that some students are missing out on big chunks of learning.'
Q&A: The big fail - how do we fix NZ’s broken education system?
Education Hub founder Dr Nina Hood and reporter Amy Wiggins answer your questions.
'They would have been better off guessing' - why Kiwi kids can't do maths
Educators say we need to give clearer instructions to avoid overloading children's brains.
Kids don't know alphabet because they aren't taught to form letters - handwriting experts
'We’d have happy children... children who were attending school every day.'
Auckland, I'm out of here: How to make sure you make the right move
Disillusioned Aucklanders are increasingly looking for a better and cheaper place to live.
Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?
Parents around the country are concerned about the quality of our education system.
Making the Grade: Why NZ kids are falling behind at school
Too many children are being left behind at school. What's the issue and how can we fix it?
Editorial: New Zealand, we need to talk about your schoolwork
New Zealand's decline in core subjects forces us to examine what needs to change
Opinion: Who’s there for the battlers?
A group is calling for a rent freeze in Auckland. As a landlord, Shane Te Pou supports it.
Rebuilding Better: What will NZ agriculture will look like, beyond commodities cycle?
What is New Zealand agriculture going to look like in the decades ahead?
The Herald Report: 2022 - the triumphs and trials of a defining year
A look back at the biggest issues and stories we covered this year.
Tide against Māori and racism is going out - party co-leader
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says poll reflects what we are hearing on the streets.
A lighthouse in the city: HomeGround shows what can happen when right and left come together
The story of a group of people who really did decide to rebuild better.
Rebuilding Better: Younger New Zealanders more optimistic
More younger people considered society as unified than any other age group.
You think Kiwis are divided over climate change? Think again
New poll shows most Kiwis want climate action, with little sign of US-style polarisation
We live in a time of ‘late capitalism’. But what does that mean?
The term 'late capitalism' illustrates the absurdities of certain free market economies.
‘How did Kiwis get through two World Wars, the Great Depression and the 1980s reforms without smashing up the corner dairy?‘
OPINION: Dairy owners' group head proposes a solution to robberies.
Bryce Edwards: NZ’s social cohesion is being torn apart
Opinion: And the driver of this division is worsening inequality.
How global conspiracy networks are harming local social unity
Disinformation and political tensions are contributing to social division in Aotearoa
Black Ferns triumph shows the way to heal our social divisions
The Black Ferns showed us how to be united again. Where else can we find common ground?
Opinion: Time for a new Ministry and a state-owned investment bank
CTU economist Craig Renney proposes a new way of funding our big long-term projects.
Liam Dann: Kiwis must still think long-term despite rough ride immediately ahead
Rebuilding better: Hard choices need to be made.
Rebuilding Better: Political parties on the five ideas to improve New Zealand
Political parties set out their key ideas on how they would like to improve New Zealand.
Orchestrating job losses to kill inflation - is there a better way?
Jenée Tibshraeny considers the trade-offs involved in curbing inflation.
Peter Davis: What kind of country do we want to be?
OPINION: 'We could do away with the partisan name-calling with changes of government.'
Interest rates, loans, inflation: Economist Tony Alexander answers your questions
Got questions about house prices, rates and loans? Ask our expert.
Shane Te Pou: Why I am optimistic about Aotearoa New Zealand
Shane Te Pou believes Aotearoa has a bright future ahead. Here's why.
Infrastructure report: A record pipeline of road and rail projects
Michael Wood is aiming to decarbonise the country’s transport system.
Infrastructure: Breaking down barriers to sustainable success
Our approach to infrastructure is not working, so what do we need to do differently?
Simon Bridges: Five ways to fix Auckland's transport problems
The new mayor has promised to 'fix' Auckland: so what should he do?
Opinion: New Zealanders are losing academic knowledge. Here’s why that’s a problem
Opinion: Secondary intelligence is an essential part of a healthy democracy.
Your cost of living increase is probably more than you think
Homeowners' costs higher than inflation, thanks to changes made more than two decades ago.
Fighting for Rotorua: What are some solutions to the housing crisis?
What will it take to fix Rotorua's - and New Zealand's - housing crisis?
The big milk squeeze: The future of NZ's dairy industry
A wall of challenges confronts the dairy industry; declining milk supply is just one.
The Māori economy is booming but we are still behind in health, education and welfare, says Willie Jackson
The Māori economy is booming but why are Māori still at the bottom of the food chain?
Liam Dann: Golden age for youth employment lost in storm of inflation fear
Making sure everyone has a job is a good start for a better long-term future.
Opinion: It’s time to break up the old boys’ network and give land back
Opinion: The Te Pāti Māori co-leader explains why we need a ‘Te Tiriti-centric Aotearoa’.