New Zealand
The music lesson that ended a teacher’s career
Brianna McIlraith from the Open Justice team explains what happens when a teacher crosses the line and who holds them accountable on Case by Case.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Electrician shortage key hurdle to large-scale solar uptake
Solar in all homes, electric cars in every driveway – the dream of Mike Casey.
Solar could save Kiwis thousands — so what’s stopping us?
Rewiring Aotearoa’s Mike Casey joins The Front Page to explain the potential savings from electrification and the upfront costs stopping people from making the switch.
'No wiggle room': Fuel costs squeezing small freight operators
Transport is 'margin thin' and freight operators are struggling, an industry group says.
Why rising diesel prices could cost you at the checkout
Justin Tighe-Umbers, CEO of National Road Carriers joins The Front Page to talk about the squeeze on trucking and what his industry wants from the next government.
Cocaine use triples as expert warns NZ is in ‘honeymoon phase’
Researchers warn cocaine can seem consequence-free before serious harms emerge.
Is New Zealand on the brink of a cocaine problem?
Massey University professor Chris Wilkins joins The Front Page to break down the latest numbers when it comes to our national cocaine usage.
What the election could mean for your KiwiSaver
Act would remove tax on KiwiSaver returns and scrap government contributions.
What the election could mean for your KiwiSaver
Financial Services Council CEO Kirk Hope is with The Front Page to unpack the parties’ promises and what they could mean for your retirement.
Violent crime figures reveal worsening trend for repeat victims
About 148,000 people were victims in the year to May, up 9,000 on last quarter.
Violent crime figures reveal worsening trend for repeat victims
NZ Herald senior journalist Derek Cheng joins The Front Page to crunch the numbers.
Is this the best housing market for buyers in years?
First-home buyers remain active, aided by lower prices and low-deposit lending.
NZ house prices remain flat as buyers retain the upper hand
Cotality NZ chief property economist Kelvin Davidson joins The Front Page to explain why the housing market is the best for buyers it has been in years.
Is low productivity New Zealand's biggest economic problem?
Productivity growth averaged just 0.2% a year in the decade after 2013.
Is NZ’s productivity problem the real economic elephant in the room?
University of Otago economics associate professor Dennis Wesselbaum reckons productivity is the economic elephant in the room this election. He joins The Front Page to discuss.
After years of economic shocks, is a 'slow grind' the best NZ can hope for?
Treasury expects unemployment has already peaked and will now fall.
Is our economy getting better, or is it just 'less bad' than we thought?
Liam Dann breaks down the numbers revealed in the pre-election economic and fiscal update on The Front Page.
Why your TikTok feed matters as much as town halls in election 2026
Social media can help smaller parties reach voters without big marketing budgets.
Why your TikTok feed matters as much as town halls in Election 2026
Marketing professor Bodo Lang joins The Front Page to break down the campaign launches, the strategies behind them, and what the parties are getting right – and getting wrong.
How each party plans to tax you
The cost of living was named by 63% of Kiwis in a survey as a top issue for the country.
What each party wants to do with your taxes
Newstalk ZB political reporter Ethan Griffiths talks to The Front Page about one of the biggest issues of the election.
Election 2026: Chris v Chris round two officially begins
Minor parties are making bigger promises, but questions remain over delivery.
Election 2026: The official battle for your vote begins now
Thomas Coughlan joins The Front Page as election season 2026 officially kicks off.
The 'tentacles of influence' revealed in Nicky Hager's new book
A Herald journalist says the allegations made in Dirty Work paint a bigger picture.
What Nicky Hager’s Dirty Work alleges about the Taxpayers’ Union
David Fisher joins The Front Page to break down the allegations made in Nicky Hager's Dirty Work.
Are National’s tax attacks working? – The Front Page
Landlord tax breaks and a slap on the wrist for the Reserve Bank dominated Parliament.
How Reserve Bank mistakes fuelled New Zealand’s boom and bust
Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins Katie Bradford on The Front Page to explain what went wrong and why the report’s timing is raising eyebrows.
New World owner says just 3.6c of each dollar comes back to her
A Kawerau store owner speaks out amid political attention on supermarket competition.
Supermarket owners push back against break-up plans
Clare Gallagher from New World Kawerau joins Katie Bradford on The Front Page to discuss how supermarket owners are responding to the latest policies.
Bigger than the All Blacks? Why the Warriors' unlikely goal isn't out of the question
ANALYSIS: The Warriors are the people's team, capturing the imagination like no other.