PoliticsHalf of NZ's most vulnerable children excluded from fuel relief packageThe tax relief comes via increases to the In-Work Tax credit.26 Mar 01:24 AM
PoliticsHow a missing column made diesel supplies look far more dire than they areMBIE has updated its data showing far more diesel is in New Zealand. 26 Mar 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Govt's oil-crisis response slick so far – but the real test is comingOPINION: The PM's one misstep is his repeated claim that fuel stocks are 'healthy'.25 Mar 11:55 PM
OpinionDriving in the wrong direction: Why NZ's oil consumption is at a 5-year highOPINION: Oil now makes up 77% of NZ's fossil-fuel emissions, mostly from transport.25 Mar 09:50 PM
PoliticsNCEA to go: Govt officially confirms new qualifications – what parents, students need to knowThe changes have been signed off by Cabinet.25 Mar 08:00 PM
PoliticsMSD told to clarify grounds for declining emergency housing under Govt’s new criteriaThe Auditor-General says the guidelines need to be clearer for when people seek help.25 Mar 06:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: How AI can save the Official Information Act from collapsing under its own weightOPINION: The cause of the problem could also be part of the solution.25 Mar 05:00 AM
PoliticsDiesel crunch coming: MBIE to update data after showing diesel stocks could decline to 11.3 daysThe Government has announced a temporary $50-a-week increase to the In-Work Tax Credit.25 Mar 04:24 AM
PoliticsGreens promise rent-rise caps and WoFs, and tens of thousands of new public homesThe party intends to pass a Renters' Rights Bill if it returns to Government.25 Mar 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt says thousands more eligible for temporary tax credits thanks to changes. Are you one of them?See how much you can get from the Government's cost of living relief with our calculator. 24 Mar 11:19 PM
PoliticsSpeaker Gerry Brownlee asks judge to 'recall' and reconsider expelled Te Pāti Māori MP rulingMariameno Kapa-Kingi is the MP for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tokerau.24 Mar 10:17 PM
Politics'Human error': Stanford admits National Party video sent to school principals through ministerial emailLabour says it was 'inappropriate' for Stanford to use her ministerial email address. 24 Mar 05:46 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: How Fitch warning, war jitters and weak GDP collide for NZNew RBNZ Governor Anna Breman has pushed back on market bets of rapid rate hikes.24 Mar 05:00 PM
Education'We need a plan now': Ministry weighs remote learning as fuel crisis deepensUnions met ministry officials today as remote and hybrid-learning plans are scoped.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPoll results reveal Kiwis' view of Luxon, Hipkins after their recent troublesHave recent events affected Kiwis' opinions on the leaders?24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Luxon and Willis and in a lose-lose situation. We should keep calm and carry onOPINION: The temporary fuel relief measures will likely be attacked by both sides.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Nicola Willis tells Labour there’s a new sheriff in town The Government's cost of living package sends a strong message.24 Mar 06:02 AM
New Zealand'The rainy day is here': Why pressure is on Govt to go further on fuel painFrom April 7, about 143,000 working families will receive an extra $50 a week.24 Mar 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungA different kind of woman: What Brooke van Velden's resignation could mean for ActShe is leaving on her own terms. It's no longer clear who could succeed David Seymour.24 Mar 02:24 AM
PoliticsAbout 140,000 families to get $50 a week to help with high fuel pricesThe boost is expected to cost about $373 million and last no more than a year.24 Mar 01:56 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Tavern's Dame Jacinda Ardern book-burning on wrong side of historyOPINION: The Black Dog's pyre wasn’t a case put forward – it was an absence of argument.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Not a strong case’: Treasury cool on $1 billion LNG terminal Treasury cautioned against against the speed at which the Government was moving.23 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics‘We’re not the Govt’: Hipkins not offering ideas to help Kiwis amid fuel price rises The Labour leader's reticence contrasts heavily with the Green Party's policy offerings.23 Mar 05:18 AM
PoliticsGovernment considering rapid law change after concerns fuel restrictions not currently legalPlans to implement fuel restrictions may require bespoke legislation. 23 Mar 04:53 AM
PoliticsGovt announces major fuel import step at post-Cabinet press conferencePressures are being felt at the pump over the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.23 Mar 02:46 AM
PoliticsHow much fuel does NZ have left? Government reveals latest figuresThe Government is moving to a twice-weekly update on the nation's fuel stocks.23 Mar 12:14 AM
PoliticsGreen Party suggests axing infrastructure projects for temporary free public transport and relief paymentsThe Greens asked Christopher Luxon make public transport free.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMPs find ‘difficult to assess’ what Ethnic Communities Ministry achievingAn Act MP says the ministry is "expensive tokenism".22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFears Modern Slavery Act will be ineffectual with a drop in labour inspectorsThe number of inspectors has fallen more than 10% since 2023. 22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Why markets tend to do fine no matter who wins in NovemberShares have risen under every government since 1975, despite political shifts.22 Mar 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Peters' newest candidate makes stuttering start but could solve NZ First's dilemmaOPINION: The former minister might have been the victim of a last-minute plan change.22 Mar 06:52 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters and Alfred Ngaro speak to media following State of the Nation speechThe NZ First leader and his new candidate addressed the media in Tauranga. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Mar 04:34 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters delivers State of the Nation speech in TaurangaNZ First leader Winston Peters delivers his full State of the Nation speech in Tauranga. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Mar 03:33 AM
New ZealandFinance Minister Nicola Willis and Channel Infrastructure's Rob Buchanan speak to mediaFinance Minister Nicola Willis and Channel Infrastructure's Rob Buchanan speak to media from the Marsden Point oil refinery. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Mar 03:13 AM
