New ZealandNZ think tank back four-year parliamentary termA bill to extend the parliamentary term was introduced in February.28 Oct 05:04 PM
New ZealandLabour slammed over plan to use capital gains tax for free GP visitsNational, Act and New Zealand First say Labour’s tax proposal risks choking economic growth, while Labour argues the revenue would provide relief for struggling families.Watch28 Oct 02:32 AM
PremiumNew ZealandMinister won’t rule out closing Gloriavale amid 'horrendous' abuse claimsTen ministers sit on a new group overseeing Gloriavale’s future, the Herald can reveal.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: We need to get better at creating wealth - could a Future Fund do it?26 Oct 02:30 AM
PremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A moving tribute to Jim Bolger – from a Green MP22 Oct 08:31 PM
PremiumOpinionAudrey Young'Simply not true': Former Attorney-General accuses Govt of overreach with Māori20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Evil': Gloriavale founder’s secret jail letter called for breaking babies’ wills16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch - 'This is suffocation': Mass allegation investigation at Gloriavale revealedPolice and OT interviewed 100 Gloriavale parents and children about the technique.15 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why I'm optimistic the economy has turned a cornerOPINION: ANZ's Truck-O-Meter signals a rebound in freight traffic through July.14 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe failure of fees-free and why Māori and Pasifika students might miss outThe Education Ministry says it's better to dump fees-free and spend the money elsewhere.14 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsVirtual online institute among three new charter schools to open next yearThe other schools will be based in Hawke's Bay and Wellington.13 Oct 09:26 PM
PoliticsClimate change: Govt to lower 2050 methane reduction target, orders 2040 reviewCabinet will soon approve a new target range of 14–24% below 2017 levels.11 Oct 11:06 PM
PoliticsChanges recommended for Seymour's controversial bill, Opposition criticises 'egregious failure'The Act leader's proposed legislation has been contentious for a list of reasons.10 Oct 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Crowbar Chlöe' – Peters goes nuclear over attack on homeOPINION: Peters is a genuine victim here, but boy, has he used it to maximum advantage.08 Oct 10:30 PM
New Zealand'That’s a compliment': The C-word – still offensive or losing its sting? Opinions differ on The Elephant, an online video series about topics we often avoid.08 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Not surprising', Luxon says as National dives into 20s in latest poll The latest results show the centre-left could govern.07 Oct 11:18 PM
PoliticsMeta claims Instagram scrolling not ‘intentionally addictive’ as MPs probe social media harm Meta and TikTok fronted Parliament’s Education and Workforce select committee on Monday. 06 Oct 06:24 AM
PoliticsMinistry for Regulation probed 'needlessly restrictive regulations' on playgroundsThe minister looked at safely 'removing needlessly restrictive regulations'.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: National’s runway for relief is shrinkingOPINION: Everybody agrees power should be cheaper and yet no one can agree on what to do.03 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Shane Jones' silence on energy reforms speaks volumesOPINION: The minister's uncharacteristic reticence is all about election 2026.02 Oct 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWatch: 'Everyone's a critic' - Luxon assesses his leadership as questions mountThe PM has researched leaders since he was a schoolboy - he chooses one per year to study.30 Sep 04:58 PM
CrimeFormer Act Party president Tim Jago loses appeal over sex abuse convictionsTim Jago was convicted of abusing two boys in the 1990s.29 Sep 06:03 AM
New ZealandSeymour hails U-turn on uni's compulsory Māori courses as 'massive victory'The courses were made compulsory for first-year students only this year. 28 Sep 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: How Winston Peters could have gone further on PalestineOPINION: Sure, the US has the greatest leverage. But leadership comes in many forms.28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why Erica Stanford is more popular outside caucus than in itOPINION: There’s a world of difference between being a good minister and a good leader.25 Sep 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomDeputy PM job share gets mixed review from business leadersBusiness leaders give the shared deputy role a score of 3.07 out of five.25 Sep 12:00 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis: National-only Govt would have focused less on 'Māori-related issues'She also said National would have been able to move with more pace on legislative change.24 Sep 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomLuxon and Willis fail to make top 10 in CEO Cabinet ratingsNeither Christopher Luxon nor Nicola Willis made the top 10 in this year’s survey.23 Sep 05:05 PM
Mood of the BoardroomWatch live tomorrow: Mood of the Boardroom – CEOs' verdict on the GovernmentNew Zealand's top CEOs have their say on the coalition Government and its policies.23 Sep 04:00 AM
Politics‘Unfocused immigration’: NZ First breaks with Govt in rarely used clause over new residency pathways Two new pathways to NZ residency have been announced for skilled migrants.22 Sep 08:59 PM