PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Health NZ underfunded? Treasury doesn’t think soThe health system is bleeding money, leading some to question funding levels.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour closing in on National in latest poll, with 65% support for capital gains taxA poll of the issues people care about shows Labour closing the gap with National.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNZ ‘closely monitoring’ safety of troops as tension rises in Middle EastNZ has about 65 troops personnel deployed at various locations.27 Oct 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury keen on private capital for Kiwibank, Greens warn of privatisationOfficial advice suggests private capital has been considered in the past.27 Oct 09:00 PM
PoliticsNew Zealand’s aid spend forecast to dropThe forecast aid budget's $1.1b this financial year, compared to $1.2b last year.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAn end to fiscal holes? New plan to independently assess political parties' costingsPoking holes in opposing parties’ costings has long been a feature of NZ elections.27 Oct 06:35 AM
Royals'I shouldn't have shared it': Labour MP's mea culpa after poking fun at King Charles' pants"I shouldn't have shared it. I regret doing so and apologise for any offence caused."27 Oct 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCan New Zealand trade food for roads with Singapore? NZ First’s Shane Jones thinks it is possibleSingapore is keen to invest in NZ, says Shane Jones following a trip.27 Oct 01:43 AM
PoliticsA soggy Saturday in Samoa, with NZ’s First Lady Amanda LuxonNZ's First Lady (or Gentleman) tends to stay out of the spotlight. Not today.26 Oct 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Hipkins upped the political attacks game, Peters respondedIn a week of Labour attacks it was Winston Peters who put up the counter attack.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSir Brian Roche talks about his new role as Public Service CommissionerAudrey Young talks to Sir Brian Roche about his new role. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPublic service's new fixit man: 'I have the luxury of an extremely low heart rate'Sir Brian Roche says being involved with rugby has exposed him to some great leaders.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsKing Charles lays down Commonwealth climate gauntlet with warning of 'conflict'There was no ambiguity as to the message royal wanted to convey to leaders.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon attends Commonwealth forum in SamoaChristopher Luxon also met with King Charles who he said, was ‘charming’. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls is there. Video / Jason WallsWatch25 Oct 05:03 AM
Politics'Great love of NZ': Luxon meets King Charles as Chogm kicks offPrime Minister earlier went on a helicopter ride to survey NZDF's work in Samoa.25 Oct 03:34 AM
PoliticsPM calls out MoH for failing to tell minister worker was MP's relative, Hipkins admits 'wrong’ wordsIt comes as the ministry tells the Herald it is now reviewing its processes.25 Oct 03:18 AM
PoliticsPharmac minister stops short of supporting law change amid drug-buying reformA law change was recommended after the first national medicines summit this year.25 Oct 01:56 AM
New Zealand'Really sad': Migrants dismayed as expelled Green MP's husband starts new bike businessChristian Hoff-Nielsen has opened a new bike business.24 Oct 07:05 PM
Politics‘Best of New Zealand:’ Luxon full of praise for Kiwi Manawanui taskforce'Well done, my bald brother,' Luxon said to one NZDF personnel at the taskforce HQ.24 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsTana ousted, Bayly’s the big loser, and ‘Winston being Winston’: Inside the latest political scandalsWhen one political scandal ends, another one rises to take its place.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Act leader Richard Prebble appointed to Waitangi TribunalSince leaving Parliament, he had provided pro-bono advice to Māori trusts, hapū and iwi.24 Oct 08:22 AM
PoliticsTreasury reviews raise alarms over Dunedin Hospital project delivery and scopeDocuments released today suggest the hospital build was struggling for years.24 Oct 04:42 AM
PoliticsPeters, Hipkins trade barbs as ministry apologises over not telling Costello of conflict of interestWinston Peters claimed Ayesha Verrall had 'misled the leader of the Labour Party'.24 Oct 04:29 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon 'saddened and shocked' at horror Auckland bus stabbingLuxon is in Apia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.24 Oct 03:15 AM
PoliticsSamoan citizenship bill: Community gathers as bill unanimously passes second reading at Parliament"This is a step forward for Pasifika justice."24 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon speaks to mediaPrime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media from Samoa.Watch24 Oct 02:43 AM
PoliticsSamoan community gathered at Parliament as Samoan Citizenship Bill passes second readingParliament has progressed a bill that, if eventually passed will restore the New Zealand citizen rights of thousands of Samoans. Video / Mark MitchellWatch24 Oct 02:06 AM
Politics‘Stinging’ criticism of OT's ‘failures’ in responding to claims of violence against children“The situation left the children at serious risk."24 Oct 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Biggest losers – Andrew Bayly, Darleen Tana and Tory Whanau blow itOPINION: Bayly can kiss goodbye to a second term as a minister.23 Oct 11:07 PM
PoliticsUnredacted letter shows Andrew Bayly complainant a former Defence Force workerThe Small Business Minister has retained all of his ministerial portfolios.23 Oct 10:49 PM
KahuTime for the Ōpōtiki community to claim back their town - Mark MitchellThe Police Minister fully backs gang crackdown.23 Oct 06:58 PM
PoliticsNorth Island to lose one electorate before next election – here’s whyOfficials yet to decide which seat will be lost before voters next go to the polls.23 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOranga Tamariki accepts reoffending possible as boot camp pilot teens return to communityThe three-month in-residence phase has finished but now the 'hard work is just beginning'.23 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment to pilot ‘outcomes contracts’ in social investment pushNicola Willis to set out her vision for contracting social services.23 Oct 04:00 PM
