Election 2026: Support rises for NZ First and Labour in latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll
Meanwhile, the Opportunity Party had increased 0.3 points to 4.8%, below the 5% threshold needed to enter Parliament…
NZ First unveils party list with new candidates leapfrogging current caucus
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Photo / NZME New Zealand First has unveiled its party list. There…
NCEA replacement: 14,930 Level 2 students could miss out under reforms, new research finds
Berl modelling found 14,930 students who achieved Level 2 in 2025, almost a third of successful students, could…
Election 2026: National selects candidate to replace Chris Penk in Auckland seat
She is engaged to Ben King, who holds one of the most senior roles in the public service…
SailGP Valencia: Finn Henry to part ways with Black Foils after league’s debut in Valencia
Black Foils co-chief executive and driver Burling told the Herald that Henry would be missed in the group,…
Westpac economists tip return to growth this quarter as economy shakes off Iran war
“Inflation has lifted significantly and looks set to remain well above 3% over 2026, and core inflation is…
Society Insider: Ex-Black Cap Mark Greatbatch linked to year’s most expensive house sale, $40m Langs Beach property
Greatbatch, 62, the Black Cap batting star of the 1980s and ’90s and famous as the pioneer of…
Election 2026: Left-wing Opposition’s chance of forming Govt tiny as Opportunity rises in Poll of Polls
Late last month, National decided to rule out working with Opportunity after the election due to Opportunity’s tax…
Media Insider: RNZ Saturday Morning to get single new host to replace pairing of Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes
“The changes include recruiting a new presenter for Saturday Morning, establishing a new Auckland-based executive producer role, and…
New guidelines coming, but no dog control law change before election
Animal control officers, Local Government New Zealand and the local government professional network Taituarā have helped develop the…
El Niño: Weather pattern could raise farm input costs but New Zealand agriculture sector seen as resilient
“The discussions are for a strong El Niño, but overall we don’t think it’s going to have massive…
All Blacks v Ireland: Hosts justify world No 2 status with dominant Eden Park win – Phil Gifford
Don’t think about mortgaging the house to back the All Blacks, but if they can continue the improvements…