New ZealandMinister encourages te reo use 'everywhere and anywhere', despite Govt positionDocuments released to the Herald reveal his preferences for email greetings and signoffs.13 May 02:39 AM
New ZealandWork to begin to fix train woes, months on from disruptionThe train tracks were laid too narrow at times, causing vibrations and speed restrictions.13 May 12:46 AM
New ZealandSkeleton found after 36-year mystery: Was mum's death sinister?Patricia Burt's daughter says a visit to the site has raised more questions for her.10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat Labour knew about KiwiRail’s mega ferry financial troublesTense letters between Grant Robertson and KiwiRail's chairman have been revealed.10 May 07:01 AM
New ZealandGovernment document dump: KiwiRail's suitability to run Interislander questionedMore details have been revealed about why Finance Minister Nicola Willis sunk the ferries.10 May 01:29 AM
New ZealandHighly potent synthetic opioid found in second fake tabletN-Desethyletonitazene has now been found in Tauranga, Drug Foundation offering free tests.09 May 01:54 AM
New ZealandChris Bishop makes way for more housing in Wellington but keeps controversial heritage listingsThe Minister has delivered his verdict on Wellington's District Plan.08 May 01:02 AM
New ZealandPrimary birthing services could resume at Lower Hutt centre after controversial closureThe centre was controversially closed in 2021 despite community efforts to save it.07 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJulie Anne Genter v businesses: Why the bad blood over cycleways?A mandate for cycleways in the capital doesn't make for a painless process.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeymour wanted Ministry of Regulation to have three times more staff than Productivity CommissionDavid Seymour said red tape and regulation are 'out of control' in this country.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusiness owner claims Julie Anne Genter grabbed herNicola Cranfield thought the MP might have just been having a bad day, until this week.03 May 10:31 PM
New ZealandPolice arrest two men after gun fired outside Wellington HospitalPolice have been searching three addresses in Hawera.03 May 04:35 AM
New ZealandCommerce Commission to cut around 10 per cent of staffJob cuts in the sector have reached well above 3000 so far.03 May 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOfficial docs reveal Govt warned NZ school cellphone ban ‘may not be warranted’The Ministry of Education looked at policies from Europe, Australia, the USA and Asia.02 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Reckless': 170 jobs on line at Kāinga Ora and housing agency as axe falls across public sectorWorkers have been told not to make a decision 'on a whim'.02 May 05:57 AM
New Zealand$315k spent on syrup and maintenance for prison guard slushiesThe machines were slammed by National in opposition, in 2019.01 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
New ZealandCouncil wins legal battle over cycleway outside supermarketConstruction is now expected to begin later this year.01 May 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolitical plonk: Parliament producing its own exclusive wine rangeThe wine will be produced in a winery that is at least 51 per cent New Zealand owned.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Māori Development told to find millions more in cost savings, 38 jobs to goTe Puni Kōkiri has been tasked with finding $34.6m in savings ahead of the Budget.30 Apr 05:28 AM
New ZealandPetone or Pito-one? Name change proposal considered todayToday's ruling will decide whether the public gets consulted on the idea or not.29 Apr 10:27 PM
New ZealandWoman accused of killing 79-year-old Wellington woman charged with fraudThe matter will be heard alongside the murder charge at the High Court next month.29 Apr 12:06 AM
New ZealandHow to tell if your preschooler is autisticNew programme for preschool children about to be trialled in New Zealand.27 Apr 01:03 AM
TravelMake winter great again with a mini-break to WellingtonMake the most of your mid-year trip to the capital.27 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandWild Wellington wind cancels flights, 109km/h gust recordedMetService says winds are forecast to remain strong but become much less gusty tonight.25 Apr 01:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Devastating blow for apartment owners hidden in Govt announcementEarthquake-prone apartment owners had every right to rely on a now-cancelled loan scheme.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Relentless, brutal but meaningful': Tory Whanau reflects on mayoralty and MP rumoursA candid interview with the Herald after news of the failed Reading Cinema deal.24 Apr 07:08 AM
New ZealandPublic sector job cuts not just impacting WellingtonAt least 400 of the thousands of jobs on the line so far are outside Wellington.23 Apr 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Didn’t stand up to scrutiny': Reading Cinema deal another loss for Wellington mayorThe Wellington Mayor has lost another key project in her plan to rejuvenate the city.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice identify woman found dead in Wellington harbourThe woman was thought to have been walking nearby shortly before she was found dead.23 Apr 02:59 AM
New ZealandWellington’s controversial Reading Cinemas deal canned by councilWellington City Council has announced it's ended negotiations with Reading International.23 Apr 02:34 AM
New ZealandConcern public sector cuts will see frontline cops taking on back-room jobsRoles tackling child exploitation, extremism and money-laundering are on the line.23 Apr 12:44 AM
New ZealandTe Papa removes defaced Treaty of Waitangi panelProtestors took spray paint and an angle grinder to the display in December.22 Apr 10:03 PM
New ZealandMum sentenced for failing to get medical care for injured babyThe baby had been out of hospital just a few days when his mother noticed something wrong.22 Apr 09:00 PM
