PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Minto: Uncomfortable truths and speaking outOPINION: Case can be made that Chris Hipkins was too soft on his visit to China last week.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Collateral damage': Prisoner rights overlooked, urgent fix neededThe treatment of prisoners is under the spotlight in a report by the Chief Ombudsman.28 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: Who really benefits from free speech?OPINION: The well-off care about it most but it is the less well-off who really need it.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMāori mother ordered to return daughter, 7, to AustraliaThe mother argued the hapū she identified with had proclaimed itself a sovereign state.23 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsACT proposes rules blocking contractors from claiming rightsRecent Employment Court rulings would make some businesses unviable, says Seymour.22 Jun 12:45 AM
PoliticsMeng Foon accepts he's resigned, doesn't rule out future work in public sectorThe Race Relations Commissioner's intended resignation was earlier thrown into doubt.20 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandPM Chris Hipkins to meet with China’s President Xi JinpingPM's office has confirmed he will meet with Xi during his trip to China next week.19 Jun 05:29 AM
Politics‘I can’t be sure, sure’: Meng Foon tweaks claim PM’s office leaked his planned resignationFoon's role is in the spotlight amid a conflict of interest issue.19 Jun 03:42 AM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: If it’s the economy, it's not stupid to define what that meansOPINION: Who does the economy work for when it comes to housing?07 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Quagmire’: Top human rights court battles backlog of casesMalcolm King has had a 'gutsful' of waiting for a decision on his human rights claim.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPoster proposition: Hearing into alleged police privacy breach continuesDay two of a tribunal hearing into an alleged privacy breach.16 May 07:37 AM
New ZealandRussian launches claim against police after striking out on billboard romanceThe man hired seven Wellington billboards asking a local woman on a date.15 May 07:03 AM
KahuAnaru Eketone: We have to find better ways of disagreeing than 'shouting down'We have the right to freedom of speech but so do those who we don;t agree with15 May 05:53 AM
World'Imminent risk of execution': Crown Prince critics face death for defianceMohammed bin Salman Al Saud has plans to expand, and no one will get in his way.11 May 12:01 AM
EducationStudents called out for AI cheating, Cabinet minister jumps ship & Parliament protest today | Focus Morning Bulletin: 3 May, 2023Top students deny AI cheating, wild weather sees insurance claims skyrocket and police monitoring protest action at Parliament today in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch02 May 05:48 PM
New ZealandUphill battle: Arthritic student ousted from hall for being too old, sues Victoria UniversityHis new accommodation left him with a 'painful' walk uphill.27 Apr 06:00 AM
WorldIran bans film stars who backed protests from leaving countryDozens of famous Iranians have been penalised for supporting the women’s rights protests.22 Apr 12:01 AM
New ZealandAcademic loses claim after his 20 parking fines were disclosed to his employerA complaint against a car park company for passing on fine notices has been dismissed.13 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Dramatic fail': Dyslexic police candidate not discriminated againstGuy Greenslade failed the typing three times and was banned from reapplying to the police.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman accused of throwing juice over Posie Parker pleads not guiltyThe woman entered a not-guilty plea through her lawyer.05 Apr 10:24 PM
New ZealandChinese Falun Gong followers granted refugee status in New ZealandIf returned to China, the couple will be 'arbitrarily detained and physically mistreated'.05 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuVatican’s rejection of ‘racist’ doctrine justifying colonisation ‘not enough’Tina Ngata says the Vatican has much more it needs to do, as does the Crown.02 Apr 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPosie Parker is entitled to share her views, within limits - Human Rights CommissionerOPINION: 'The antidote of free speech sometimes works, and sometimes it doesn't.'27 Mar 10:00 PM
WorldFacing arrest warrant, Putin visits annexed Crimea as grain deal extendedVisit, grain deal extension come as UK says Putin likely to expand mandatory conscription.18 Mar 05:19 PM
WorldICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimesWarrant is for alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.17 Mar 04:09 PM
WorldUN-backed inquiry accuses Russia of war crimes in UkraineThe report comes a year after Russian airstrike on theatre in Mariupol killed hundreds.16 Mar 10:51 PM
New ZealandFears of rise in anti-transgender and queer-phobic rhetoricThere are fears a rise in anti-trans and queer-phobic rhetoric is driving a wave of hate.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandInvercargill mayor Nobby Clark says ‘n-word’ again, rationalises earlier useClark said it six times in a TV interview defending his saying it earlier this week.09 Mar 12:04 AM
WorldWomen’s Day highlights eroded progress as 'patriarchy fights back'Gender equality won’t be achieved for 300 years given the current pace of change: UN head.08 Mar 06:29 PM
New ZealandPolice lawyers advised photographing youth likely breached UN protections for childrenA report shows officers were routinely photographing young people with little cause.07 Mar 10:00 PM
WorldUK govt admits tough new plan to stop Channel migrants 'pushes law'“If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed,” govt says.07 Mar 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘The presentation would have been more palatable had I been a man,' they saidThe world has a way to go on women's rights, writes Sasha Borissenko.05 Mar 02:00 AM
WorldBelarus jails Nobel Peace Price winner for 10 yearsAles Bialiatski and 3 colleagues jailed in crackdown on dissent by Russian ally Belarus.03 Mar 06:53 PM
