New Zealand‘They’ll still find a way’: Fog cannons, bollards no match for thievesBusiness owners want better crime solutions than current deterrents that aren't working.29 May 04:00 AM
PoliticsPM unconvinced as review finds intelligence committee lacks independenceThe relevant act currently requires the committee to be chaired by the Prime Minister.29 May 03:55 AM
PoliticsPolice Commissioner accepts greater risk of deaths after pursuit policy revisionThe number of fleeing driver incidents has doubled since the policy was changed in 2020.29 May 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMSD debt balloons to $2.4 billion, family debt rises 25 per cent in a yearCampaigner says Govt inquiry needed to reveal true extent of poverty in NZ.28 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsExclusive: Police intend to start chasing more fleeing driversWhether police chase or not will depend on what crime has been committed and the risk.28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt's promise for extra nurses not enough to fix ‘decades of understaffing’Health advocates say funding for more nurses nationwide not going to make a difference.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore than half of Kiwis want a tax cut, while more than a third don’t, new poll revealsLabour has already ruled out tax cuts, while National is adamant it will provide them.28 May 08:47 AM
New ZealandEmergency Mobile Alert goes off around country in Civil Defence testThe alert went off at 6.17pm today.28 May 06:35 AM
PoliticsGovt open to changing rules after National abandons housing dealFurther bipartisan efforts on housing seem unlikely after Nats' about-face on density.28 May 06:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?Labour faithful did their job now Hipkins must do his and it's not talking about National.28 May 05:48 AM
Politics'Backing the tradies': PM promises to make apprenticeship support permanentOf the 57,000 apprentices in 2019, about 25,000 were in the building sector.28 May 02:28 AM
New ZealandThe slow road to the Civil Defence reviewThe terms of reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle response review are still a month away.28 May 01:17 AM
PoliticsNational U-turn: New housing density policy details revealedParty backs building at least six-storey properties near public transport hubs27 May 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour got what it wanted - a war with National over superannuationLabour's so-called policy announcements were aimed at advertising National's and Act's.27 May 09:51 PM
Politics‘Hypocritical Hipkins’: PM facing flak over Super age decisionNational's Chris Bishop is also set to reveal his party's housing policy today.27 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBeehive Diaries: Hipkins puts on 5kg after sharing sausage roll fondnessBeehive Diaries taste-tests the Budget fusion sausage-cheese rolls.27 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘Scaremongering’: National slams Labour’s commitment to Super age, winter energy paymentLabour claims it has calculated what the Opposition's Super policies will cost Kiwis.27 May 05:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt Cowley: Our biggest threat to businessOpinion: It’s clear the current delivery model isn’t working.27 May 12:11 AM
PoliticsLabour claims people will be $100k poorer under National-ActLabour is taking aim at National’s policy to raise the super age to 67.26 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsWhy offering free 2yo childcare is sending the education sector into a tailspinIt's an increase to free education, so why has it caused such an uproar?26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChris Hipkins report card: What sort of a Prime Minister has he turned out to be?At the halfway point to the election, we look at Hipkins' first four months.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: National's tax cuts policy is the elephant in the room for LabourNational scrapping housing policy shows it's getting serious - will Labour too?26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHerald’s poll of polls shows growing possibility of hung ParliamentThe most-likely government formation remains the one National took off the table.26 May 04:44 AM
New ZealandClimate advocates march to ParliamentAround 1000 campaigners gathered in Civic Square before marching to Parliament.26 May 02:21 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council falls short on boarding house checksWCC has left questions about its processes unanswered for more than a week.26 May 12:10 AM
KahuBuilding a future of new generation Māori healthcare workersHui targets new healthcare workers to improve inequities.25 May 11:53 PM
PoliticsLaw change possible to address violent youth criminalsThe importance of crime as an election issue is increasing by the day.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsUS v China: We know what side we're on - Defence Minister Andrew LittleThere's not enough debate going in Labour, says one party stalwart.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Poll sees Hipkins' honeymoon slip to rear-vision mirrorNational overtaking Labour is a morale boost and indicates people are listening again.25 May 07:31 AM
PoliticsLatest poll: National and Act could govern aloneThe most recent poll shows Chris Hipkins still leading as preferred PM.25 May 06:03 AM
PoliticsArmy gets new $100m Bushmaster fleet as resignation requests dip after pay bumpThe new vehicles were better at handling explosive devices.25 May 03:53 AM
TalanoaChris Hipkins’ PNG visit bolsters ‘constructive’ tiesThe Prime Minister is in Papua New Guinea for the US Pacific Summit.25 May 03:45 AM
New ZealandHipkins: NZ needs to 'rethink' how roading infrastructure is fundedThe Prime Minister says the fast uptake of EVs could affect petrol tax revenue.25 May 02:25 AM
New ZealandPatients to be asked if they still need operationsTe Whatu Ora about to ask 30,000 patients waiting for operations if they still need them.24 May 09:04 PM
