The Front Page
Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
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A new poll out today spells a storm brewing for National.
The Taxpayers’ Union Curia poll has shown National drop nearly three-points to 28.4% -- the lowest poll for the party since it formed a Government in 2023.
It’s while Labour is up 0.3 points to 34.4% - The Greens are up to 10.5%, NZ First are down to 9.7%, ACT up to 7.5%, and Te Pāti Māori up to 3.2 percent.
This all means that if an election was held today, the ...
Dave Rennie is the new coach of the All Blacks.
The former Chiefs and Wallabies mentor will succeed Scott Razor Robertson, and take charge through until the end of the 2027 World Cup.
But, does he have what it takes to bring about a much-needed reset for our national side?
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior sports journalist and rugby correspondent, Liam Napier is with us to unpack the past, present and future of the ‘...
The US and Israel are escalating attacks on Iran - which has launched counterattacks on neighbouring Gulf states.
All the while, the push and pull on European leaders has been in the spotlight – with Trump publicly chastising UK PM Sir Keir Starmer.
That’s due to his refusal to offer up a British base for the initial wave of strikes.
Britain is scrambling to send a warship to Cyprus after France announced a major deploy...
Iran has cut off one of the world’s most strategically important choke points.
About a fifth world’s total oil consumption passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s revolutionary guards commander-in-chief has warned that “if anyone tries to pass” they will “set those ships ablaze”.
The narrow sea passage sits between Oman and Iran.
Experts have said a prolonged conflict in the Middle East...
The US and Israel have launched a massive assault on Iran.
Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the strikes will increase over the coming days.
Donald Trump has said that they “figured it will be four weeks or so” when asked about a potential timeline.
Iran has retaliated, unleashing its own strikes on US military bases, Israel and other targets across the Middle East.
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many of his s...
The debate over asset sales has reared its head again, this time after a very grim result for our national carrier.
Air New Zealand has reported an after tax $40 million loss for the six months to December.
We’ve had a controversial and complicated history when it comes to selling off state assets.
From bailing out banks to the great 90s airport selloff, it’s always been a touchy subject for Kiwis who want to keep every...
New figures show New Zealand women are significantly under-represented in property ownership.
More than half (53%) of Gen Z men and two-thirds (66%) of Millennial men own the home they live in.
That’s compared to the female figures of about a third and under half, respectively.
Today on The Front Page, Cotality NZ’s chief property economist, Kelvin Davidson is with us...
Is cash really still King?
For years, more stores are no longer accepting cash as payment and it’s easy to see why, with 94% of transactions in 2024 being digital. They’re also not obligated to either.
In 2023, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand found cash usage for everyday purchases had decreased from 95.8% in 2019 -- to 57.2% that year.
Apparently just 8% of New Zealanders were regular or daily...
There are calls for urgent action – after yet another fatal dog attack.
The death of a 62-year-old woman in Northland marks the fourth fatal dog attack in four years.
It’s while dog-related injuries and hospitalisations rise every year.
ACC statistics show more than 29,200 dog-related injuries in 2024/25 - nearly half of them a result of dog bites.
So, how do we get on top of this issue? Should Dog Control Laws go furth...
Move-on orders are being pitched as a way to “reclaim” town and city centres.
The Government is proposing a law which would allow Police to order someone rough sleeping or begging to leave a public space for up to 24 hours.
They could be fined up to $2000 or three months in jail if they don't.
Critics say that does nothing to create homes, risks criminalising poverty, and simply shifts people – and the problem &nd...
UK police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of committing misconduct in public office.
It comes after allegations the former prince shared confidential information with former financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was a UK trade envoy, a role he held from 2001 to 2011.
Police searched his Sandringham home and former Royal Lodge residence.
He has since been released, after about 12 hours of questioni...
A step forward for housing capacity in our largest city – or a step back on housing affordability?
Auckland’s explosive debate over density planning has come to a head, with Housing Minister Chris Bishop making a U-turn on capacity limits.
It’s all got to do with the controversial “PC120”&nbs...
What does New Zealand and David Hasselhoff have in common?
The answer, is TV producer Alex Breingan.
He has been hit with a raft of Serious Fraud Office charges... and is the same guy whose production company, Stripe Studios, owed the Baywatch star money.
Turns out, he might owe a lot more people, a lot more.
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald Media Insider Shayne Currie is with us to take us through the rise, and falls, of this hi...
Fixing the leaks, not just buying bigger mops.
That’s the theme of the National Infrastructure Plan released today.
It looks at 17 sectors covering central government, local authorities, and commercially regulated utilities.
The 30-year outline sets out how New Zealand can improve the way it plans, funds, maintains, and delivers infrastructure... and guess what, it turns out we don’t do it very well.
Each year we invest...
Eden Park’s gearing up for more gigs, more goals, and more growth.
The number of concerts allowed each year at Auckland’s Eden Park stadium will almost triple under new rules announced today by the Government.
Under the new settings, the stadium will be allowed to host up to 12 large and 20 medium-sized concerts a year - without the need for resource consent.
We’ll speak to Sir Graham Lowe about the first Eden Par...
A fleet of 13 F50 foiling catamarans will tear around the Waitematā Harbour this weekend in SailGP’s return to New Zealand.
Last year was the first time Auckland hosted SailGP - drawing more than 25,000 spectators.
The City of Sails is the second stop of 13 across the globe for the 2026 season.
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald sports reporter Christopher Reive is with us to un...
New Zealand’s been making some big trade moves on the world trade stage recently.
One of them is a possible minerals deal with the United States.
The US is pushing to loosen China’s grip on critical mineral processing by building alternate supply chains.
But with talks well underway, what will the preliminary decline of a major seabed mining contract do to them?
Today on The Front Page, Business Desk's Dileepa Fonseka i...
Consumer NZ expects power prices to increase by about 5% this year.
It’s after households were already hit with a 12% increase to power bills last year.
But what does that all mean? Will it make winter that much colder? Will we have to cut back on groceries? Will people be able to afford the increase?
Today on The Front Page, Consumer NZ’s Powerswitch Manager Paul Fuge is with us&nb...
Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater plant has flooded and shut down, dumping raw sewage into the south coast – this untreated discharge is set to continue for weeks.
Heavy rain overwhelmed the facility, built in the 90s, triggering beach rāhuis, health warnings, and exposing how climate-driven storms are already stressing coastal infrastructure.
Billions of dollars is&n...
Insurers have begun their retreat as climate change bites.
Back-to-back disasters in recent years have pushed insured loss into the billions and forced tough questions about what can still be covered.
Homeowners in flood and coast-exposed areas are starting to see higher premiums, exclusions and even the risk of losing cover altogether.
AA Insurance has gone the extra mile and stopped issuing new home insurance policies in several ...
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