OpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Why Luxon should have acted like Ardern in pay rise sagaOPINION: The country’s so broke that more than 3000 public servants were fired.04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon and Stanford visit the 1980s; method in Shane Jones' fast-track madnessStanford's education shift has shades of the 1980s about it, but it might work.03 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsNats declare massive election donation haul - the most ever in a yearIts largest donation was $500,000 from an Auckland businessman.03 May 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters switches from statesman to street-brawlerOPINION: Also in today's political wrap - what on earth is up with Green MPs?03 May 12:27 AM
Business'Not my first legal rodeo': Winston Peters responds to defamation allegationsPeters gave a speech to the NZ China Council this morning.02 May 09:47 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters to deliver speech to New Zealand China Council after China remark about Bob CarrThe NZ First leader wouldn't repeat the comments outside the House, but stood by them.02 May 05:30 PM
PoliticsPeters refuses to repeat China remark after defamation threat from former Australian ministerThe NZ First leader wouldn't repeat the comments outside the House, but stood by them.02 May 05:05 AM
New ZealandWatch: PM distances himself from Peters' 'defamatory' remarks, literacy boost announcedThe NZ First leader's comments overshadowed a Government policy announcement on education.02 May 02:20 AM
PoliticsQuestion Time live: Politicians face off amidst accusations of intimidation and defamationThe former Australian Foreign Minister says he will take legal action.02 May 01:50 AM
PoliticsAnalysis: The Govt needs a good Budget; why it might not deliver oneAfter a bad poll, the Government needs to find a way to make voters feel happier.01 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwiRail boss travelled to South Korea amid mega ferry falloutChief executive Peter Reidy travelled to South Korea in early April.01 May 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyDitched: Plans by Government to regulate property managers'There is not a desire for more red tape with the current Government.' - Joanna Pidgeon30 Apr 11:48 PM
KahuTe Puni Kōkiri Māori Development Ministry to axe 38 jobs - PSA says decision 'reckless'Overall, about 3474 public service jobs will go.30 Apr 10:52 PM
KahuPolitics is a marathon - not a sprint - Shane JonesNZ First deputy leader says politics is a marathon - and he's in for the long haul.30 Apr 07:52 PM
PoliticsPoliticians face off after poll dismissed as 'fruitcake business'The poll comes a month before the Government's Budget.30 Apr 01:54 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters has the most to complain about after grim poll resultOPINION: The poll will only prove to Peters' team that statesmanship doesn't win votes.30 Apr 12:25 AM
PoliticsGovernment to take 'good look' at ministers' powers in Fast-Track Approvals BillSubmitters raised concerns about ministers' powers and conflicts of interest.30 Apr 12:13 AM
New ZealandDramatic rescue, measles epidemic and Israel truce offer | Focus Morning Bulletin April 30, 2024Skipper speaks out after Manukau Harbour rescue, health experts warn of a measles epidemic and Hamas considers Israel’s latest cease-fire offer in the latest NZ Herald headlines.Watch29 Apr 07:35 PM
KahuNew poll is a potentially disastrous result for NZ FirstThe new poll is not good for the coalition Government.29 Apr 07:03 PM
PoliticsCoalition crumble: Govt parties drop in poll - Labour, Greens, Te Pāti Māori edge aheadThe poll comes a month before the Government's Budget.29 Apr 06:31 AM
PoliticsWatch: Schools that flout cellphone ban will be audited by ERO, PM warnsWork programmes would soon be announced relating to the priority areas.29 Apr 04:39 AM
New ZealandPM ‘unilaterally’ sacking Act minister would breach coalition agreementAct leader David Seymour saying he would not expect a leader of another party would sack an Act minister. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Apr 02:41 AM
OpinionEditorial: Christopher Luxon shows a ruthless side few thought he hadHis demotion of two poor performers was quick and decisive and almost out of the blue.26 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessAfter spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costsSome 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.26 Apr 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: National's comeback kid has a lot on his plateOPINION: Three years ago, 'Goldie' was in the political doldrums.26 Apr 12:16 AM
KahuWaitangi Tribunal turns, 50 but there’s no cause to celebrate - John TamihereThe Waitangi Tribunal turns 50 - happy birthday to you.25 Apr 09:41 AM
New Zealand'Serious offenders' will be locked up under revised Three Strikes - PMChristopher Luxon has announced the return of the law, abolished under Labour.22 Apr 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Uncertainty to blame for Wellington’s downward spiralOPINION: The capital needs more than just sunshine right now.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment brings back Three Strikes, Labour warns of injusticeReinstating Three Strikes was both National and Act policy in their election campaigns.22 Apr 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFast-track bill has lack of transparency, protections for conflicts of interestralThe Auditor-General says he's concerned at aspects of the coalition's new bill.22 Apr 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Minister for Children v Waitangi Tribunal - the players and the issuesOPINION: Crown Law has pulled out its big guns to challenge the Tribunal summons.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandShane Jones joins ‘shrill’ climate change voices - only for ‘practical things''Please have confidence we're going to continue in this direction.'20 Apr 04:13 AM
OpinionEditorial: Hats off to our political leaders for doing New Zealand’s world business kanohi ki te kanohiOPINION: Luxon, Peters, Willis, McClay all doing NZ's mahi.19 Apr 05:01 PM
