PoliticsChicken katsu, butter chicken, lasagne: David Seymour’s new $3 school lunches revealedThe new lunch programme starts in Term 1, 2025.22 Oct 12:00 AM
Politics'I wasn't': Andrew Bayly maintains he wasn't drunk when he insulted workerBayly apologised last week, claiming he thought his comments were 'light-hearted'.21 Oct 11:53 PM
PoliticsLabour decries Govt ‘subverting’ proper process on Three Strikes changesThe Criminal Bar Association fears the impact the bill will have.21 Oct 11:05 PM
PoliticsAbuse in Care: Government releases details of national apologyThe apology will take place on November 12.21 Oct 10:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire Trevett: Andrew Bayly sent to Last Chance Land in latest saga of MPs behaving boorishlyOPINION: There are rude people everywhere - but politicians always get dobbed in.21 Oct 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment toughens Three Strikes 2.0, likely to include thousands more offendersThe new regime will now be retrospective, with a lower threshold for a first strike21 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsMinister mulls dissolving Ihumātao committee after four years, $500k spent and no solutionThe group tasked with deciding the future of Ihumātao has been told it could be dissolved.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins on complaints against Andrew BaylyPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking on complaints made about Small Business Minister Andrew Bayly. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 Oct 04:50 AM
PoliticsWillis told WFH already not an ‘entitlement’ before setting new public service expectationsIt's already in current guidance.21 Oct 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCanada ‘very disappointed’ by NZ decision to escalate dairy battleCanada's Trade Minister has responded to New Zealand's decision to ramp up action.21 Oct 04:13 AM
PoliticsListen live: PM talks to Hosking after Andrew Bayly insult controversyBayly apologised last week, claiming he thought his comments were 'light-hearted'.21 Oct 03:29 AM
KahuAnaru Eketone: Act's belief Māori should have exact same rights as non-Māori flawedOPINION: Rights are complex and many-layered.21 Oct 12:45 AM
Politics‘Stigmatising, open to exploitation’: Officials’ advice to minister on payment card sanction for beneficiariesMSD also cites evidence money management can lead to welfare dependency.20 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics‘Removing roadblocks’: Government seeks to simplify acquisition of private landGovernment wants to update the 1981 Public Works Act.20 Oct 04:55 AM
PoliticsDefence Force available in search for missing Marokopa family'I can assure you that support has been called on through the course of this operation.'19 Oct 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungMetiria Turei emerges from obscurity – with a new bookThe Treaty of Waitangi has been central to Metiria Turei's life.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The Greens have saved their membership, now what about the votersGreen Party delegates decided to sanction the use of the waka-jumping law against Tana.18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo assisted dying oversight for seven months as doctors sound alarmA newly appointed committee is working double-time to catch up on the reports.18 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuMonopoly Man: Why Shane Jones is splashing cash in the provincesThe Regional Development Minister says he'll take 'coal before dole' any day.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTweaked fast-track bill still ‘heavily weighted against environment’ – criticParliament’s environment committee released its report today.18 Oct 07:46 AM
Politics'Take some wine and f*** off': Minister sorry for behaviour during business visitEmployee said he felt degraded and embarrassed by minister's treatment of him.18 Oct 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsExclusive: Taiwanese Foreign Minister keen to “participate” in Aukus pillar 2Pillar 2 of Aukus is getting crowded.18 Oct 01:58 AM
Politics'Missed the mark': Govt’s top legal adviser backs down over controversial Māori prosecution guidelinesAttorney-General Judith Collins refused to endorse the guidelines.18 Oct 01:02 AM
Politics'Bully boys': Peters fires back as Te Pāti Māori calls for him to be censured over comment in HousePeters said TPM's behaviour was 'pathetic', 'cowardly', and 'preposterous'.18 Oct 12:15 AM
PoliticsPower poll: Two-thirds slam Government inaction on electricity pricesIt comes as one minister pursues Crown investment in geothermal energy.17 Oct 11:29 PM
PoliticsWho is Darleen Tana – and why she might go down in NZ political historyShe could soon be kicked out of Parliament.17 Oct 10:09 PM
New ZealandGreens vote to oust Darleen Tana and Hamas chief killed in Gaza | NZ Herald Update 18 October 2024The Green Party vote to use 'waka-jumping' legislation to oust Darleen Tana from Parliament and Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AFPWatch17 Oct 06:52 PM
PoliticsListen: Swarbrick labels vote to oust Darleen Tana 'deliberate democracy'The decision was made in a late-night Zoom meeting yesterday.17 Oct 06:31 PM
PoliticsNew Zealand forces Canada to negotiating table in $200m dairy disputeNZ could impose tariffs on Canada if a solution is not found.17 Oct 04:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCheaper and more potent: New research on tensions in medicinal cannabis marketLegal cannabis overseas has led to health problems among teenagers. Is that NZ's future?17 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsGreen Party to use Waka-Jumping law to eject Darleen Tana from ParliamentGreen Party delegates meeting this evening to decide whether to boot Tana from Parliament.17 Oct 07:40 AM
Politics'Like a sick idiot': Peters claims use of 'simile' excuses his language in House amid uproarIt's just the latest row in the House over MPs' conduct in recent weeks.17 Oct 03:35 AM
PoliticsElectoral Commission cautions political parties over late donation disclosuresThe commission considered whether to refer the late disclosures to the police.17 Oct 03:21 AM
Politics‘Sick idiot’: Uproar in House as Peters goes on attack amid allegations standards droppingHis language has been called unparliamentary. Video / Parliament TVWatch17 Oct 03:13 AM
