PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellAnalysis: Will Cook Strait ferries be privatised? Not on Winston Peters' watchOfficials have investigated whether KiwiRail is best placed to provide a ferry service. 30 Jan 11:00 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon tells all MPs to 'watch their language'Christopher Luxon says remarks made in the House about Mexicans which have been branded ‘xenophobic’ by the Green Party are 'not words I would use'. Video / Mark MitchellWatch30 Jan 03:52 AM
PoliticsMexican Embassy wades in after NZ First minister's 'xenophobic' commentsPeters told the Herald he stood by his remarks.30 Jan 03:20 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'Not words I would use' - PM grilled over ministers' 'xenophobic' commentsChristopher Luxon will speak to media shortly.30 Jan 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Coalition partners take control; Luxon takes a hidingOPINION: National's attempt to set the agenda lasted about a nanosecond.29 Jan 11:29 PM
PoliticsPM says NZ has been in recession for three years – Treasury disagreesChristopher Luxon says the recession started under Labour, contradicting Treasury.29 Jan 04:52 AM
PoliticsThe 38 roads where speed limits will be increasedThe changes will take effect by July 1.29 Jan 12:51 AM
Politics‘Nothing to sell’: Sir John Key doubts asset sales will be silver bullet for economic woes The former PM suggests cutting bureaucracy and taxes as better options.28 Jan 08:27 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorSeymour’s privatisation talk pushes his agenda back into spotlightPrime Minister Christopher Luxon's economic growth message has been overshadowed.28 Jan 03:31 AM
PoliticsPM floats National potentially campaigning on asset sales at electionLuxon: '2025 will be another massive year for New Zealand'.28 Jan 01:10 AM
Politics‘We haven’t bounced back at all': PM hopes ‘digital nomads’ will help tourism recoverChristopher Luxon wants the tourism industry back to pre-Covid levels.27 Jan 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Sir Bill English's Waitangi lessons for Christopher LuxonOPINION: What Christopher Luxon can learn from Bill English's 2017 visit to Ngāti Whātua.27 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment starts the mood music for privatisationsChristopher Luxon has ruled privatisations out – so why is everyone talking about them?27 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Use our own public money before taking money from foreignersOPINION: 'The Reserve Bank [could buy] low-interest infrastructure bonds from Treasury'.27 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: PM is right, we have a 'culture of saying no' and we need to shake it offOPINION: Culture change is good but bolder policy needed to emulate Ireland and Singapore.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: PM and Seymour take different views on attending WaitangiOPINION: Christopher Luxon should front up in good times and bad.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Wayne again – the 2025 mayoral election campaign has begunOPINION: Part of Brown's positioning is to burn off potential rivals. It’s working.25 Jan 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Challenges facing media integrity amid cultural shiftsOPINION: PM Christopher Luxon uses social media to bypass perceived media bias.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRātana 2025: Govt faces Māori leaders ahead of Treaty Principles Bill hearingsSpeakers from both sides spoke about the need for collaboration.24 Jan 08:27 AM
EconomyNZ's economy took 'developed world's biggest hit'Country's GDP is forecast to grow by 1.8% in 2025 after a 0.5% drop in 2024.24 Jan 07:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseNational and NZ First’s frustration over Treaty bill only set to growOPINION: NZ First leader Winston Peters looked annoyed when he spoke of the bill's future.24 Jan 06:17 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon speaks about National's relationship with Māori and the Treaty Principles BillPrime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks about National's relationship with Māori and the Treaty Principles Bill at Rātana. Video / Mark MitchellWatch24 Jan 03:42 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM Christopher Luxon speaks at Rātana PaRātana locals are seeking reassurance from the PM about the Treaty Principles Bill.24 Jan 12:41 AM
New ZealandEden Park CEO ‘delighted’ at PM’s call to abolish concert limit, Helen Clark criticises itLuxon has called for the limit of concerts at Eden Park to be abolished completely.23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Luxon’s big economic speech a good start, but needs moreThe Beehive plans to spend the whole year on a rolling maul of announcements.23 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins promising robust policy but keeps powder dryPolicy announcements are expected "in the coming months".23 Jan 02:18 AM
PoliticsWatch: ‘It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea’: Luxon defends intention to boost miningThe Prime Minister laid into a 'culture of saying no'.23 Jan 01:28 AM
New ZealandMixed reactions: Govt's science revamp aims to drive economic growthNew Zealand's seven Crown Research Institutes to be grouped into three new organisations.23 Jan 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Doctor v ex-bank clerk – why the PM dumped Reti for BrownOPINION: Reti's demotion was brutal, but it had to be done.23 Jan 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New South Island Minister a welcome boost for underappreciated MainlandersEDITORIAL: New minister says he will bring a loud voice to the people of the south.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon to deliver reality check on what’s needed to grow economyA small policy announcement is expected in the PM's State of the Nation speech.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorInside National's caucus retreat as MPs accept reshuffle fateThe party's MPs gathered in Hamilton.22 Jan 04:37 AM
PoliticsPM’s focus on economic growth in ‘tough times’, Rocket Lab founder to address retreatLuxon said there would be a renewed focus on bringing more tourists to NZ. 21 Jan 07:42 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon speaks from National caucus retreatChristopher Luxon speaks from the National caucus retreat in Hamilton. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Jan 06:44 PM