Do farmers have too much influence in New Zealand politics? – Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
“Between 1951 and 1963, farmers made up 11% of the population but 34% of parliamentarians. In 2023, they…
Bitcoin’s retreating retail army exposes fresh fragility
Investors have pulled more than US$6 billion from ETFs tracking Bitcoin, Laboure noted, the longest losing streak since…
Auckland actor Cole Johnston loses bid to ban cameras from sex abuse trial
There are four complainants involved in the case. The offending is alleged to have occurred between 2014 and…
Poll of polls: Coalition’s likelihood of being re-elected continues to fall, Opportunity on the cusp of Parliament
The poll of polls reckons Labour’s likely party vote is 32.3%, the Greens are on 10.3%, and Te…
Shane Jones says Kaitāia mill owners never asked for Government help amid confusion, fears over operation’s future
“We’re disappointed that no buyer has been found for Northland Mill but there is still a window for…
Winston Peters says Government’s health and safety reforms will be ‘dead on arrival’
Van Velden’s bill proposes a radical shake-up of health and safety laws, which the Government says will increase…
Firefighters battle blaze in Hamilton’s Dinsdale with four people treated for burn injuries
Hannah Filmer Journalist·NZ Herald· 23 Jun, 2026 07:46 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
How NZ’s cost-of-living crunch compares with the UK, US, Australia and Canada – Inside Economics
Is what NZers are experiencing the same in other countries, or have we got it worse (or better)?…
Tauranga, Rotorua council buildings evacuated after bomb threat
“We’ve spoken to police. “We’ve got our teams looking at CCTV footage … to try to understand. It’s…
Senior police employee under investigation, force declines to give details
NZ Herald 23 Jun, 2026 08:20 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Hot air balloon makes unexpected landing near Lake Hayes Estate
McLallan said he “could have flown for another hour” but made the call to land in a nearby…
‘The Prime Minister will have the very best’: Ex-minister on the security at Dame Jacinda Ardern’s home
They said the property’s security features would likely go far beyond the electronic gates, noting that a full…