Politics'Target on my back': Stanford on why she can't delegate; calls critique 'weird'The Herald's Audrey Young assessed Stanford's performance. Here's what the minister said.25 Sep 09:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Robertson makes Luxon-esque statement with All Blacks selectionsOPINION: Robertson is backing his incumbents, rather than making significant changes. 25 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Daylight saving is back. The problem is, we're already tiredOPINION: The list of tasks to coincide with the switch-over is growing.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Gross debt to explode $100b more before electionOPINION: Finance Ministers continue to ignore Treasury's fiscal time bomb.25 Sep 05:00 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
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: PM in bargaining blunder; Douglas' legacy of economic damageRichard Wagstaff says he never secured a meeting with Christopher Luxon during this term.24 Sep 05:00 PM
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
New Zealand'UN needs serious reform': Luxon supports change after fiery Trump speechDonald Trump questioned the point of the UN in a speech to the organisation.24 Sep 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailBusiness groups push back on Govt plan to ban payment surchargesThe signatories include chambers of commerce, industry and business associations.24 Sep 04:05 AM
PoliticsPM Christopher Luxon answers questions about his leadershipChristopher Luxon spoke to media the airport after business leaders met at the Herald's Mood of the Boadroom event. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Sep 12:21 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'How many ways do I need to say it?': Exasperated Willis denies future PM run as pressure mountsA lowly Mood of the Boardroom ranking for Willis closely follows NZ’s GDP slump. 23 Sep 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'Economic intensive care ward': PM faces doubts as polls, loyalty look shaky - Richard HarmanOPINION: It is now conceivable that this could be a one-term Government.23 Sep 05:00 PM
Mood of the BoardroomHousing lift ahead: $5m foreign buyers expected to fuel market activity'More confidence is starting to brew in the economy with interest rates coming down.'23 Sep 04:59 PM
New ZealandConstruction set to begin on Ōtaki to north of Levin State Highway 1Luxon and Bishop attend the sod-turning ahead of construction beginning on the new 24-kilometre stretch of State Highway 1 from Ōtaki to north of Levin. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Sep 04:18 AM
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: The case for a leaner state and savings-based welfareOPINION: The economy shrank 0.9% in the June quarter, tipping New Zealand into recession.23 Sep 03:00 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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLuxon refuses to release key Swift, Kelce wedding communicationsThe Prime Minister last month invited the couple to marry in New Zealand.22 Sep 05:39 AM
PoliticsEducation Minister Erica Stanford announces $58m top-up for urgent school repairsThe wider $413m package combines new, existing and brought-forward funding.22 Sep 02:52 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford school infrastructure announcementPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister of Education Erica Stanford make an announcement about school infrastructure. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Sep 02:23 AM
AucklandWatch: 'It's not a race' - Luxon defends pace on NZ recognising Palestinian stateBritain, Australia and Canada took the step to recognise statehood overnight.21 Sep 08:59 PM
PoliticsLabour leader demands ‘whole Government’ resign over GDP decline Chris Hipkins wouldn't call for Nicola Willis' resignation specifically. 19 Sep 03:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: The economy has crashed completely off the track The Government can’t blame Covid or Donald Trump for yesterday’s shocking GDP numbers.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'The ministry got it wrong': Govt's switch on ag in school changesBackdown on agriculture, horticulture and agribusiness has been welcomed in the sector.18 Sep 03:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters complains to PM about Seymour as Palestine tensions riseOPINION: Seymour is straining coalition ties by mouthing off about NZ's position on Gaza.18 Sep 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Former All Black's full-circle journey with King's First XV; Luxon son's post-grad plansPlus, Kiwi actor Thomasin McKenzie's stylish star turn at the Venice Film Festival.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLuxon, Hipkins slump to lowest approval ratings in new pollVoters also gave their views on whether a new leader would make a difference. 16 Sep 06:43 PM
PoliticsLatest RNZ political poll points to deadlocked ParliamentTe Pāti Māori’s success in the electorates could be the clincher.15 Sep 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyProperty Insider: Biggest deals of 2025, 'pre-sales' event for $300m Seascape towerThe biggest single 2H24 sale was $66.5m but the largest 1H25 sale, $242.7m, eclipsed that.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Black Ferns cause for celebration, All Blacks not so muchOPINION: The Black Ferns lift our spirits after that All Blacks display.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: PM sticks to ‘process’ over Palestinian recognition, refuses to answer questions Christopher Luxon wouldn't say if an in-principle decision had been made by Cabinet.15 Sep 06:05 AM
New ZealandPM refuses to say if in-principle decision made on Palestine recognitionHe said a final decision would be announced at the United Nations. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Sep 05:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Cabinet turns its focus today to recognition of PalestineOPINION: These are the four broad options that New Zealand could take.14 Sep 08:49 PM
New ZealandPM says Auckland Harbour Bridge should not close for protest actionLuxon also said Winston Peters is looking to make an announcement on Palestine. 14 Sep 08:45 PM