Bringing home the bacon: Why Govt bought 12,000 pig carcasses in lockdown
Animal welfare concerns spurred the Government to spends likely millions on pork
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Editorial: Why challenge the lockdown?
Editorial: Should it re-occur, how many would still comply, knowing it may not be lawful?
Minister warned lockdown domestic violence likely much higher than reported
Limited opportunity to report abuse meant it was likely higher than reported in level 4
Rules and rights changing for landlords and tenants
Big changes ahead for landlords as well as tenants.
'Systemic weakness': Paedophile cheerleading coach scandal deepens
"Gaping holes through which predators can easily slip."
New poll - National on 32%, trail Labour by 21 points
Big winner is ACT, which comes in at five per cent.
Air NZ preparing for Rarotonga travel bubble
The Cooks Islands has high hopes for welcoming New Zealand tourists.
NZ First and Greens again at war – sparring over accusations of broken promises
The Greens supported the repealing of the waka-jumping law – much to NZ First's dismay.
Money talks? Why hypocritical Warriors ban is hard to swallow
Comment: Avatar, America's Cup, Rugby Championship fine to enter. Warriors, not so much.
Ardern welcomes Rob Fyfe back as her Covid-19 private sector conduit
Fyfe was in the job over lockdown, but Ardern wants him back to help rebuild the economy.
'Dreadful': Coalition's internal fight over border charges for returning Kiwis
Megan Woods calls it "absolutely critical" while Winston Peters slams it as "dreadful".
Paula Bennett's farewell to Parliament
Paula Bennett bids farewell to Parliament after 15 years.
Audrey Young: Covid isolation charging policy pleases no one
COMMENT: The Government would have been better to ditch the plan altogether.
Coalition cracks on quarantine charges: Peters blasts 'grossly unfair' exemptions
Minister Megan Woods and Air Commodore Darryn Webb reveal how much will Kiwis have to pay.
China lashes out after NZ's Hong Kong move
Ambassador said China had lodged its grave concerns about the move.
National's President addresses threats from Jami-Lee Ross to release leaked donor info
Ross claimed to have been leaked National's donation records from 2017
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Move comes after the passing of controversial national security law in Hong Kong.
Christopher Niesche: Battered Aussies eye NZ covid strategy
Thoughts of an economic recovery in Australia are a long way off.
'Don't expect foreign students this year': $50m lifeline for education sector
The $5 billion foreign student industry has essentially ground to a halt due to Covid-19.
Collins: PM 'probably' knew about Lees-Galloway affair
National leader Judith Collins believes Jacinda Ardern already knew of the affair.
Revealed: How Covid-19 has changed election day this year
Election officials have also revealed a number of firsts occurring this election.
'Clearly false': Judith Collins on new political poll
The National leader is in Manawatu where she announced a $200m roading project.
David Seymour on going teetotal, his inspirational mother, and building a car
What makes David Seymour tick outside of politics? The Herald found out.
Editorial: Is deterrence for quarantine rule-breakers enough?
Editorial: Quarantine border focus should be on deterring people from breaking the rules.
Labour selects new Palmerston North candidate after Lees-Galloway's sacking
Palmerston North Deputy Mayor Tangi Utikere has been selected to run in the seat.
Comment: Jami-Lee's political marriage to extremists a new attempt at relevancy
Jami-Lee Ross has hitched his wagon to extremists with wild Covid-19 conspiracy theories.
Govt proposes biggest infrastructure project since 1980s
The Government is investigating options for a 'game-changing' scheme at Lake Onslow.
Advance NZ: Jami-Lee Ross merges with controversial party
Ross wants to emulate the success of the Alliance party in the 1990s.
No new Covid cases for second straight day
The total number of active cases in managed isolation and quarantine facilities is 21.
MPs' Covid pay cut bites, three months after PM's promise
MPs take a 10 per cent cut while ministers, including PM Ardern, get a 20 per cent cut.
Jacinda Ardern turns 40: Ministers post birthday wishes
Grant Robertson has also publicly wished PM happy birthday.
NZ First in Govt again is a risk not worth taking – Greens
James Shaw is again firing shots at Winston Peters after a week of the pair trading blows.
'Riding on the footpath' decision delayed
Decision delayed about whether to change rules for likes of e-scooters and skateboards.
Health risk 'too high' to let Hamilton escapees attend funeral - Govt
The Government is facing questions about the five isolation escapees.