Adam Pearse is a Political Reporter for the New Zealand Herald based in the gallery in Wellington.
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Health Minister to reveal more about health targets amid fears of manipulation
Targets for ED wait times have been gamed in the past.
Watch: Govt spends 'much-needed' $63m to keep Surf Life Saving and Coastguard running
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
'2, 4, 6, 8, this government is out the gate': 1000 people march in Waitangi hīkoi
PM yesterday told his Waitangi speech missed the mark - but earns apology.
Christopher Luxon proves he's in Te Puke by holding up today's Te Puke Times paper
The National leader is travelling east along the Bay of Plenty coast today.
Hipkins on housing; Luxon on candidate's fluoride comments
Ryan Hamilton is expected to win the Hamilton East electorate.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader suspended from Parliament
Waititi was not in the House at the time he was suspended.
Hipkins reveals removal of GST from fruit and vegetables, Working for Families boost
Removing GST from fruit and vegetable will cost $2 billion.
Labour list winners and losers - the MPs now in peril
Several current MPs may struggle to return to Parliament based on current polling.
'I'm so, so sorry': Kiri Allan breaks silence, won’t stand in election
MP confirms she will not contest the East Coast electorate she won in 2020.
Watch: 'Not in a good head space' - PM's 'difficult' phone call with Kiri Allan
The crash happened on Evans Bay Parade in Roseneath about 9pm last night.
Industrial action doesn’t require changes to end-of-year exams - yet
It comes as strike action is withdrawn as teachers and the Govt enter arbitration.
National pushes for tougher sentences for gangs after Ōpōtiki tangi procession
Labour's police spokesperson claims it is a lazy rehash of old National policy.
Education Minister Jan Tinetti warned by police for electoral advertising breach
While it did not meet the threshold for prosecution, a formal warning was issued.
All the reaction to Budget 2023: ‘blowout’ says National, Greens want stronger action on poverty
National has accused the Government of 'wasteful spending'.
Budget 2023: $6b resilience plan to future-proof cyclone-hit infrastructure
It follows the near $1b announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Sunday.
Budget 2023: Primary care eyed as solution to hospital pressure as winter approaches
Also referenced was the huge cost to correct payments made under the Holidays Act.
Budget 2023: Govt to build 3000 more public homes by mid-2025
A total of $3.1 billion of capital funding was allocated to provide the additional homes.
Govt announces new classrooms, schools ahead of Budget 2023 reveal
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins delivered the news at a Wellington school this morning.
Govt announces six new bridges; new Minister of Police confirmed
Hipkins announced Cyclone Gabrielle measures and a new Police Minister.
Former National leader Todd Muller forgoes political dream in decision to resign
Muller aspired to be part of a government's 'kitchen cabinet', but it was not to be.
Labour MP Tāmati Coffey to retire from politics at upcoming election
Coffey will retire after six years in Parliament.
Officials say worse to come: monster waves flood properties in Coromandel; Whangārei evacuation plea; boat in distress
Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty will lead the briefing from the Beehive.
Locals mount boat rescue for at least 70 people trapped after flooding in Te Urewera forest
Intense rainfall has hit the upper North Island over recent days.
'Greatest privilege of my life' Ardern says in final words as PM at Rātana
It is Ardern's last public outing as Prime Minister.
Watch: Luxon hits out at Labour, confronts co-governance at Rātana
It is Ardern's last public outing as Prime Minister.
Ardern’s last act as PM: Emotional farewell at Rātana, battle of the Chrises ignites
The traditional start to the political year is tipped to be more explosive than usual.
Hipkins, Ardern discussed possible departure last year; set to rein in Labour policies
The soon-to-be Prime Minister signalled some significant changes are on the way.
‘Emergency closure’: Scallop fishing in Coromandel banned amid ‘dire’ decline
The closure, which begins on Friday, would be initially in place for three months.
‘Undemocratic’: Law Society decries Three Waters entrenchment addition
Barton's letter agreed with the academics who had previously aired their concerns.
Malachi Subecz death: Te Pāti Māori renews calls for heads to roll
Te Pāti Māori wants all reports of abuse to Oranga Tamariki passed on to police.
'Rip the guts out': Fed farmers condemns Govt's rural emission plan
Govt says it is largely based on sector's own suggestions with some 'tweaks'.
Investigation into National MP Sam Uffindell delayed
The investigator had reportedly requested more time to complete the investigation.
'Pretty yuck': National leaders condemn underwear trophies at Uffindell's student flat
Too soon to discuss possibility of another Tauranga byelection: Luxon.
What Luxon's office failed to tell leader; Uffindell driven home to Tauranga by MP
Uffindell would have to resign from Parliament for another byelection to take place.
'Second chance': Community defends Uffindell as MP's political future hangs in limbo
'Sam doesn't deserve to be an MP, he should resign,' one local resident said.
Luxon v Ardern in Parliament after MP Sam Uffindell sent back to Tauranga
It comes amid new revelations about the under-fire MP.
Uffindell scandal proves selection process must change - Luxon
Neither Luxon, party delegates nor the public were informed about Uffindell's incident.
Watch: 'I was a bully, a thug' - Sam Uffindell on schoolboy assault
"I've felt remorse and very upset about this for some time."
National MP Sam Uffindell kept quiet over violent high school attack, expecting byelection reveal
Uffindell suspected he may have also tackled students before punching another.
Missing teen found after fleeing on transtasman flight
The 15yo was believed to be in Whakatāne.
Computer glitch overcounts today's Covid cases by thousands
More than 4200 cases were incorrectly added to today's total after a computer glitch.
Covid-19: 15,871 new community cases, 13 deaths, including person in their 30s
Changes ahead as vaccine mandates in many industries are set to expire on April 4.
Live: 10 deaths, 930 people in hospital, more than 19,500 Covid cases today
Auckland's hospital staff are coming under increasing pressure, the Herald has revealed.
Government 'monitoring' whether to call in army after acid allegedly thrown, car drives into crowd
Three police officers were injured by an "unknown substance", believed to be acid.
Live: Big outbreak predicted as NZ modellers take swipe at earlier '50,000 by Waitangi Day'
It comes as a million Kiwis due for their booster will be getting contacted by text/email.
Into red - Omicron cases could hit tens of thousands a day: Hipkins
The connection between the Motueka cases and the border was not yet known.
Covid: 19 new community cases, 43 cases at the border
Four more cases linked to an Auckland escort agency were reported yesterday.
17 new cases, more Omicron at the border as booster interval shortened
Kiwis 18 and over can get their booster dose if it's been four months since their second.
31 new cases in the community - new border-related Omicron case
The interval between second and booster vaccine doses drops to four months tomorrow.
Live: 27 Covid cases today; 44 people in hospital; no Omicron in community
Twelve cases in Auckland, seven in Waikato, seven in the Bay of Plenty and one in Lakes.
Watch: Police probe Brian Tamaki's alleged threat to destroy vax clinics
Tamaki made the alleged threat during a sermon yesterday.
More than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down
How many staff have been stood down at your DHB?
Live: 'Oh s***' - Positive BOP case, mayor tells of 'pretty leaky' border
Winston Peters has claimed the positive case was brought to Northland by the Mongrel Mob.
Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?
Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.
The 90% Project: Who will be Top Town of the Covid vaccine rollout?
How does your town compare with the rest of the country on vaccination?
The 90% Project: How close is your age group to 90% vaccinated?
First dose vaccinations in older Kiwis are more than 90 per cent almost everywhere.
'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealed
Less than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.
The call to arms: Should I get vaccinated? Where do I start? Your questions answered
If you haven't had a jab yet, you're not alone. Here's everything you need to know.
Live: Splitsville- NZ prepares for different alert levels; 'Level 3 does not mean freedom,' PM warns
Auckland will stay in alert level 4 lockdown for at least two more weeks.
GPs copping abuse from frustrated patients waiting for vaccine
Staff were getting daily phone calls from frustrated patients wanting to be vaccinated.
Pasifika culture protected in $108m Budget package
The Pacific Peoples minister is hailing the package as a significant investment.
Live: Tearful reunions as transtasman travel bubble opens, PM thanks Kiwis
About 400 quarantine-free weekly flights will arrive at and depart from Auckland Airport.
'Some builders could go under' as timber shortage hits major supplier
Carter Holt Harvey reportedly can't supply timber because of the house construction spike.
Captain hoping to find pride in the jersey
Northland's luck didn't change even when BOP were reduced to 14 men after 54 minutes.