Politics‘Enough is enough’: Hipkins blasts Government over Māori policiesThe Labour Party says the coalition Government is unfairly targeting Māori.27 Jul 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: G-Day as Greens to debate booting Darleen Tana from ParliamentOPINION: The Greens are holding their annual meeting in Christchurch this weekend.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics36 cameras, helicopters, and nearly half a million dollars: Inside the operation to kill a single stoatThe stoat left its droppings all over trap boxes as if taunting the DoC trappers.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We need to leave right now': Bodyguard rushes Luxon out of law and order press conferencePrime Minister said Auckland's streets feel safer, moments later he was whisked away.26 Jul 06:00 AM
PoliticsPoll: How worried are NZ'ers about a second Trump presidency?A Talbot Mills poll asked about a second Trump presidency and political division.26 Jul 04:43 AM
PoliticsIwi backlash after Govt moves to overturn court's foreshore and seabed decisionThe coalition's conduct is 'not how we do things as New Zealanders', Ngāi Tahu says.26 Jul 04:05 AM
PoliticsPM repeats calls for people to come forward if they have info on alleged 80s paedophile ringLuxon says the report included no evidence to support allegations.26 Jul 01:00 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins on campaign review, Michael Wood, Labour’s tax policy, and why Te Pāti Māori needs to turn it downChris Hipkins discusses findings of Labour's campaign review and rebuilding the party.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHot, crowded and slow: Why lower North Island needs 18 new trainsOne time, the air conditioning broke and passengers were handed ice blocks to keep cool.25 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: We were there and we looked away – lessons from the Abuse in Care reportOPINION: We're all implicated in the Abuse in Care inquiry report. So what will we do now?25 Jul 06:00 AM
CrimeAcquitted after 11 years and three trialsHendrix Kahia and a relative perform a haka for his two counsel at Hamilton High Court, celebrating his acquittal of Wiremu Birch's murder after 11 years and three trials.Watch25 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment legislating to overturn Court of Appeal decisionTreaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith on the Government's plans to legislate to overturn the Court of Appeal decision on the Marine and Coastal Area Act.Watch25 Jul 04:14 AM
PoliticsGovernment moves to overturn Court of Appeal decision over Māori customary marine rightsThe Government disagrees with a recent ruling.25 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandForced adoptions, starvation, beatings: Landmark report reveals horrors for unwed mumsThis is what happened to girls and women sent to unmarried mothers' homes.25 Jul 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Caring words for abuse survivors are easy. Actions won't beOPINION: Many of the royal commission's recommendations run contrary to the Govt's agenda.25 Jul 12:55 AM
New ZealandBillions likely for abuse survivors and a blow for SMEs | Focus Morning Bulletin July 25, 2024In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, compensation could run into the billions for abuse in care survivors and small businesses in biggest sales decline since Covid.Watch24 Jul 07:54 PM
New ZealandGovernment announces $800m investment to improve lower North Island rail travelThe investment aims to fund 18 new trains which will run from 2028.24 Jul 07:00 PM
PoliticsAbuse in Care Inquiry: Politicians respond to ‘harrowing’ Royal Commission reportThe Prime Minister will deliver a formal apology on November 12.24 Jul 05:02 PM
OpinionAndrew Little: Health reform shouldn’t be this bad. Or this hardOPINION: The appointment of a Health NZ commissioner doesn't fix issues of funding.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness reportHow NZ is building an economic bridge to IndiaIndia and New Zealand are seeing good opportunities to work together.24 Jul 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness reportAgribusiness and Trade: Luxon dubbed NZ’s ‘salesman in chief’Business people accompanying Luxon in Tokyo called him 'chief marketing officer'.24 Jul 04:59 PM
New ZealandCommissioners of Abuse in Care Royal Commission reflect on the landmark inquiryCommissioners of Abuse in Care Royal Commission reflect on the landmark inquiry.Watch24 Jul 06:40 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWill Luxon shelve abuse in care recommendations his Government doesn't like?Many recommendations are based on some gang members having special treatment24 Jul 06:00 AM
Politics'Nothing short of horrific': PM acknowledges abuse at Lake Alice was tortureHe will deliver a formal apology to all Abuse in Care survivors later this year.24 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandAbuse in Care: Our national disgraceThe Abuse in Care report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Jul 03:59 AM
New ZealandPM responds to Abuse in Care final reportThe Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care began probing into state and faith-based care of children, young people, and vulnerable adults over five years ago.Watch24 Jul 01:36 AM
PoliticsBill dumped after chaos sees Government caught without ministerThe Government saw one of its bills discharged after no minister spoke on it.24 Jul 12:18 AM
New ZealandAbuse in Care report and could Darleen Tana be forced out? | Focus Morning Bulletin July 24, 2024In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, a big day for survivors of abuse in this country and Greens looking at whether to force Darleen Tana out. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Jul 08:41 PM
PoliticsDarleen Tana digs in as MP, Greens to decide on invoking waka-jumping lawGreens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says wider party approval is needed to use the law.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsLegal action against Govt 'possible' as officials warn deaths may rise under speed limit plansThe coalition has quietly dropped wording around safety from its transport plan.23 Jul 05:07 AM
Politics'I'm here now and doing the mahi': Tana fronts media on return to ParliamentThe former Green hasn't been seen at Parliament since March.23 Jul 04:58 AM
New Zealand'A game-changer': Northlanders thrilled with four-lane highway announcementSimeon Brown has announced accelerated work on a new four-lane expressway.23 Jul 04:41 AM
PoliticsGovernment softens on asset sales, promising to go to voters firstThe minister says if they were going to sell assets, they would take it to an election.23 Jul 12:10 AM
KahuKororāreka or Russell? Name change call stalls'I think Kororāreka is the name it should be, because that's what it was called.'23 Jul 12:04 AM
