New Zealand'Out of the doldrums': Phil Mauger storms to second term as Christchurch MayorThe Christchurch Mayor has secured a second term after winning by almost 20,000 votes.11 Oct 05:09 AM
New ZealandLocal elections 2025: Mayors out - noteable leaders lose their roles, Hamilton gains new mayorJoin our live coverage as the results of the 2025 local elections roll in.11 Oct 05:05 AM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni speaks to mediaLocal elections 2025: Mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni speaks to media.Watch10 Oct 11:34 PM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Wayne Brown speaks to the mediaLocal elections 2025: Wayne Brown wins second term as Auckland MayorWatch10 Oct 11:28 PM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Andrew Little runs for Wellington MayorAndrew Little is a candidate in Wellington's mayoral race this year.Watch10 Oct 11:28 PM
New ZealandChip seal ordeal: Pāpāmoa road noise 'unbearable' and 'constant''You don’t even dare sit outside because it’s so loud,' says one disgruntled resident.10 Oct 05:06 PM
New ZealandLocal elections: The races to watch and the cities getting new mayorsAlmost a third of councils are guaranteed new leadership.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy this multi-millionaire is giving 250 first-time house-buyers $100k eachBen Tomsett sits down with a self-made businessman on why he's giving back. 10 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You cannot hold a whole community hostage': Anger over Scott Point bottleneckResidents say the disruption could block access for ambulances and schools.10 Oct 07:36 AM
PoliticsAnother senior Greens staffer's exit deepens party’s term of upheavalLouis Day steps down as Green Party communications chief.10 Oct 04:46 AM
New ZealandLocal elections: Your last-minute voting guideVoting closes at midday Saturday, with results expected from 2pm.09 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandLocal elections: The veteran politicians calling it quits this weekendTwo big names are bowing out after almost three decades.09 Oct 08:59 PM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Rawiri Waititi and Te Pati Maori speak to the media and party membersNZ Herald Live: Rawiri Waititi and Te Pati Maori speak to the media and party members following question time. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Oct 02:33 AM
New ZealandCouncil error led to $7000 painted portrait of mayorWellington's directive for photo portraits was set in 2023 to cut costs.09 Oct 12:43 AM
New ZealandYoungest face in the race: The teenager taking on local politicsShe is vying for one of six seats on the Waitākere Ranges local board.09 Oct 12:02 AM
New ZealandTauranga mayor vows cheaper redo after $105m pool project haltedMayor Mahé Drysdale says the rebuild could now cost tens of millions less.08 Oct 09:31 PM
New ZealandFewer rules, more weight for local economic benefitA new test makes 10% of contract decisions depend on NZ economic gains.08 Oct 07:33 PM
New ZealandOfficials plot tougher rules for freedom campers in holiday hotspotsA new bylaw proposes a district's designated freedom camping sites jump from one to 15.08 Oct 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMichael Barnett: Auckland's ambitions are too smallOPINION: Eden Park's noise limits, he says, cost millions in lost city revenue.08 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Can TikTok really fix New Zealand’s voter turnout problem?OPINION: Councils go viral to lure young voters to ballot box.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil land used by Scouts and potters up for saleThe 2300sq m Bennelong Place site is zoned for medium density housing.08 Oct 01:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay voting rates well up on last local elections – so farVoter turnouts could be the highest in years – potentially driven by ward referendums.07 Oct 11:47 PM
New ZealandSmaller Bay of Plenty districts lead in voter turnout'Embarrassing' dancing and more social media focus are among tactics used to boost voting.07 Oct 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCommunity help needed to rebuild swing bridge that became a 'symbol of Central Hawke's Bay's vision''The swing bridge has always been more than wood, steel and concrete.'07 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour Leader Chris Hipkins on the attack on Winston Peters' homeLabour Leader Chris Hipkins joins Ryan Bridge to discuss the attack on Winston Peters' home, the government's latest changes to benefits, police and gun violence and crime.Watch06 Oct 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'F***ing asshole': Newspaper publisher and council candidate's expletive-laden rant about councillorMedia boss apologises for her language; councillor says comments are 'particularly nasty'.06 Oct 04:05 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Abuse and harassment': Hundreds of local election races being won by defaultMinister says he isn't concerned about the number of races with no competition.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyHedge height fight: Residents of heritage Mt Eden apartments battle over bushesResidents of $15m Chambers & Station heritage units are at loggerheads over the shrubbery.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato water contamination: Schools stay closed for start of termSchools may need to implement a "distance learning programme" if they can not reopen soon.06 Oct 06:49 AM
New ZealandHastings bars to close an hour earlier than NapierAnd supermarkets in Hastings can now sell alcohol only between 9am and 9pm.06 Oct 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$100,000 citizens’ assembly declines to recommend site for new Napier poolThe decision now goes back to councillors without a recommended location.06 Oct 01:46 AM
New ZealandDefective paint forces closure of Napier’s Tom Parker FountainThe contractor remains liable and is fixing the faulty paint at no cost to ratepayers.06 Oct 12:52 AM
PoliticsGreen Party holds press conference with whānau of NZ citizens detained by IsraelFamily of Rana Hamida, Youssef Sammour, and Kiwi teenager Samuel Leason will speak with the Greens co-leaders at Ellen Melville Center in Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Oct 12:18 AM
