AnalysisJamie EnsorWillis swoops in for PM’s media spot, denies ‘power play’ as Luxon forced aside'I regret that I came and took his lectern.'19 Aug 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyHigher taxes, deeper spending cuts: What's coming as NZ's economy suffers from long CovidSome tough political choices will need to be made.18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAhead of meeting with Putin, Trump shrugs off Russian threatsNY Times analysis: 'His rhetorical posture is completely acquiescent,' ex-ambassador said.14 Aug 05:00 PM
AnalysisSudan’s calamity and ‘the end of the liberal world order’Analysis: The war and its suffering is an indictment of a faltering international system.14 Aug 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The double tax hitting ratepayers in the pocketANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.12 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek ChengThe danger of overcorrection: Who will fall through the gaps if the NCEA overhaul goes awry?The Herald walks you through the key details yet to be determined in the new proposal.12 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisTrump-Putin summit: Uncertain path for Ukraine as US leader gives little awayNew York Times analysis: Zelenskyy and European allies seek to influence Trump in lead-up.12 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisIsraeli critics ask where's the detail in PM's planNew York Times analysis: Israel’s military has yet to complete the tactical battle plan.12 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisTrump pulls military into another partisan political issueNY Times analysis: Trump 'is using military resources for non-military domestic goals'. 11 Aug 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisTrump-Putin summit: Zelenskyy is the one with the most on the lineNew York Times analysis: Ukraine's leader has flatly rejected Trump's hint of land swaps.10 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisTrump-Putin summit: Russian leader has 'big opportunity'New York Times analysis: Putin spoke a language Trump understands - that of real estate.10 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisTrump’s tariff gamble puts America’s ties with India at riskNew York Times analysis: Trump’s pressure tactics could damage the partnership.07 Aug 06:00 PM
AnalysisTrump's tactics: Taking on judges, prosecutors, and the legal professionAnalysis: It amounts to a direct assault on all three pillars of the US justice system.06 Aug 11:02 PM
AnalysisDemocrats take off the gloves on redistricting — but could it backfire?Analysis: Party used to argue 'gerrymandering' was a critical threat to US democracy.06 Aug 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisKate MacNamaraGovt allocates $25m for potential referendum on four-year termsFinance Minister Nicola Willis reduced the original budget from $33.057m to $25m.06 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannWhat the Reserve Bank will look for in today's job market dataANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.05 Aug 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisNetanyahu squanders his moment to halt the warNew York Times: Both Hamas and Israel's PM are refusing to make the compromises needed.04 Aug 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisShadows of the past loom over statehood movesNew York Times analysis: Sykes-Picot treaty divided the region into spheres of control.04 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorJamie Ensor: What led Government to abolish NCEA – and why we shouldn't be shockedANALYSIS: It's likely to be a popular move at the right time for the Government.04 Aug 05:16 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisWhy Trump's tariffs may stick aroundNY Times analysis: Future leaders, from either party, may resist rolling back the tariffs.03 Aug 10:32 PM
AnalysisTrump calls nuclear bluff of Russia’s hawk-in-chiefTelegraph: The real target of the submarine manoeuvre is almost certainly Putin.03 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisSimon WilsonVote for me, vote for my ticket: Wayne Brown's big election playAnalysis: Wayne Brown doesn't want just to win, he wants a council he can control. 03 Aug 05:00 PM
AnalysisBernard Orsman'Exceptionally good': Wayne Brown's team targets council seatsANALYSIS: Twelve candidates are running for the mayoralty, down from 23 in 2022.01 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJared SavageJared Savage: Police hunger games ramp up at the top of the forceAnalysis - The loss of two deputies has created an opportunity for the Police Commissioner01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Why the job market feels worse than the numbers lookANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.29 Jul 07:14 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysis‘Total Failure’: War has heaped ruin on Gaza, done little for IsraelisNY Times analysis: Hamas has refused to surrender and has inflicted attacks on soldiers.29 Jul 05:00 PM
AnalysisAllowing ‘minimal’ aid for Gaza, Netanyahu delays strategic decisionsAnalysis: Netanyahu continuing his tactic of buying time rather than making decisions.28 Jul 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisFor Trump, EU trade deal was badly neededNYT analysis: Experts caution that detailed trade talks are normally complex, take time.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisWhat will it cost to renovate the ‘free’ Air Force One? Don’t askNew York Times: It's a gift from Qatar that's going to cost US taxpayers millions.27 Jul 10:43 PM
AnalysisMission accomplished: Musk sought to stoke the Trump-Epstein scandalAnalysis: It threatens to further fray Musk and Trump’s torn relationship.27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAlice SoperAlice Soper: Why versatility is key in Black Ferns' World Cup defenceOPINION: A willingness to reward form has been a defining feature of this Black Ferns era.25 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisInside Trump's Ivy League crackdownNew York Times analysis: The US President is bent on bringing elite institutions to heel.25 Jul 12:28 AM
AnalysisZelenskyy risking Ukraine’s EU bid with move on graft officePresident may have inflicted lasting damage to Ukraine's ambition to join European Union.23 Jul 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisTrump vs Murdoch: Why it's an odd Battle of the TitansNew York Times analysis: Murdoch's Fox News caters to Trump's most important audience.23 Jul 05:00 PM