Claire Trevett is the New Zealand Herald’s Political Editor, based at Parliament in Wellington.
Claire Trevett is the NZ Herald’s political editor, based at Parliament in Wellington. She started at the NZ Herald in 2003 and joined the Press Gallery team in 2007. She is a life member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
Use our tax calculator to see what’s in the Budget for you
What today's Budget means for your back pocket.
Budget 2024: The 10 key points
Bamboozled by the Budget? Here's all the main highlights explained.
'Our vote may diminish': Nats' Bishop warns final vote count could see seats flip to Labour
Final election results in three weeks’ time will determine what the Government looks like.
'Falling apart': Labour, public hit out at Luxon's 'second election' fears
The National leader was pushed by Northlanders on how he'd handle Winston Peters.
What's in it for you - the Budget highlights at a glance
Bamboozled by the Budget? Here's all the highlights explained.
'Plain wrong': Health Minister accuses Shane Reti of misleading on nurse exodus
Ayesha Verrall said Reti had deliberately ignored caveats in the numbers he had used.
Temporary housing service kicks in for thousands with ruined homes after Cyclone
Up to 1800 are expected to seek temporary accommodation while homes are rebuilt.
Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson announces $40,000 grants for hard-hit businesses
A $25 million pool will give grants of up to $40,000 to businesses - more help on the way.
'I am human': Tearful Ardern quits as PM; Robertson won’t seek top job
PM makes first election year announcement today.
Stardust victory: The incredible rise of Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern took the Prime Minister's office at the age of 37.
Live: Lights out tonight! Govt scraps traffic light system, almost all mask rules
Government moves to new phase of Covid-19 response.
Covid: 10,424 new community cases, 788 in hospital; changes to death reporting
NZ facing 'significant increase' in Covid cases due to the BA.5 variant - Bloomfield.
Budget 2022: 10 key things - Where the money's gone
Here are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.
Former MP Matt King confirms plan for new anti-mandate party
Matt King has resigned from National and now plans his own political party.
Live: Two more Omicron cases confirmed, one visited cafe on Tuesday
Case dined at cafe for 90 minutes; PM to unveil Omicron response plan today.
Chris Luxon gives Simon Bridges finance, number 3 ranking
Bridges has skills and 'intellectual heft' needed for finance portfolio, Luxon says.
Traffic lights on: North Island sees red and orange, all of South Island into orange
Govt announces support for business under new framework.
215 Covid cases, fully vaxed Kiwis won't need to stay in MIQ next year
There have now been a total of 5000 cases in the Delta oubreak.
Live: West Auckland school student tests positive for Covid
PM is visiting Whanganui, Hipkins and Bloomfield give Northland and vax rollout update.
Workers given 4 weeks to get jab; mandate 'absolutely not' Govt overreach - PM
PM to announce decisions on vaccine mandates for businesses.
Watch live: Cindy Kiro sworn in as Governor-General
Dame Cindy Kiro becomes the first wāhine Maori appointed as Governor-General.
60 new cases today; senior high school students to return next week
Senior high school students will be back on college grounds from next week.
Path to freedom: Bloomfield signals another 4-8 weeks of restrictions
Three-step plan for Auckland begins on Tuesday night.
19 new cases, Auckland boundary will remain at level 2
Today's cases include an MIQ worker and a primary school pupil.
The 90% Project: Poll - when should the borders open?
Sir John Key had his say - but what does the public think about the borders reopening?
Two-day - new alert level for most of NZ, hopes rise for Auckland
New 'Delta 2' rules for gatherings and mask use being taken for a test drive from today.
MIQ escapee 'evaded CCTV, perimeter patrol and two fences'
Asked where the escapee went, Ayesha Verrall says it's a "priority for this evening".
Live: Auckland factory shuts after positive Covid case; 83 new cases announced; experts predict a plateau
The total number of cases in the outbreak has now gone over 500.
The reopening: PM's plan for NZ - home isolation, shorter MIQ for vaccinated travellers
PM's plan will include trial of home isolation for some travellers later this year.
PM's second Covid jab; nearly 700,000 Kiwis now fully vaccinated
PM to update on vaccine rollout progress ahead of her second jab in Hamilton.
NZ approves single-dose Janssen Covid vaccine
The Janssen Covid vaccine only requires a single jab, NZ has secured 2 million doses.
Nanaia Mahuta outlines Three Waters fix for 'system in crisis'
Minister says change is needed to avoid a 'legacy of costs' for future generations.
Up to 25,000 crowd Waitangi on national day
This year's crowd was almost half of what attended last year's 180th anniversary.
PM says no to idea of Winston Peters as Governor General
Keep looking at the sits vac, Winston. PM says no former MP will be next Governor General.
PM denies empty promises to Māori - hints at wedding news 'soon'
Jacinda Ardern defended progress on Māori - and hints at wedding news soon.
PM's Waitangi promise, Judith Collins gets a win
Judith Collins couldn't speak at the powhiri - but won a concession for next year.
PM's Northland visit starts at Ruapekapeka
PM's visit to North marked by a rollout of announcements for Māori.
Live: 3.5-hour wait for Covid testing as officials urge patience
Two more of the community case's close contacts are waiting for test results.
Claire Trevett: Deputy Reti? Ideas for Judith Collins' reshuffle
OPINION: The case for Deputy Reti, and Simon Bridges as finance spokesman.
The $3 billion defeat: Shane Jones on the lessons of losing
Once, NZ First was the kingmaker. Now, it is not even a pawn.
How did it go so wrong for National - and is Collins safe?
National Party's Judith Collins will now try to save her leadership after election result.
Claire Trevett: Shane Jones, King of Hearts or king of pork barrels?
Brace for shameless pork barrelling, populism from increasingly desperate NZ First.
Covid's 'long tail': New school cluster case, patient had tested negative
Today's new case had previously tested negative, it shows Covid's 'long tail': Bloomfield
'I'm not going to change': Shane Jones on PM's scoldings
There are two people who can boss Shane Jones about. Neither is PM Jacinda Ardern.
Claire Trevett: Shane Jones and why Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won't tell him off
Comment: There is a method to Shane Jones' madness, but he can get a tad over-excited.
Beehive Diaries: PM points the finger
How the PM runs her post-Cabinet press conference and Winston Peters reports in.
The top 10 points from the Budget
What did Budget 2019 hold? Here are 10 things you need to know.
Claire Trevett: Having lost the CGT, is a stoners' tax the answer?
The "binding" nature of the referendum is more by way of pinky promise than by law.
Claire Trevett: Simon Bridges and the enemy within - why he's jinxed
The bright side for Bridges is as bright as the latest Game of Thrones episode.
Claire Trevett: Air NZ fare cuts won't shut Shane Jones up
Comment: It might help temper Shane Jones' ego if Air NZ stopped granting his every wish.
Comment: Ross' revenge could prove fatal to Bridges
If Bridges is to survive, he must now discredit Ross immediately, Claire Trevett writes.
Claire Trevett: Welcome to midnight Mr Peters
COMMENT: Acting PM has had an awesome time at the ball but Cinderella returns tomorrow.
First Baby and politics: What the PM will want to avoid
COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern has six short weeks before she's back into her job.
Claire Trevett: Jacinda Ardern - full-time mum and on-call PM
Welcome to New Zealand, baby. Tell Mum to put down the paperwork.
A cheese-roll Budget: Simple, straight - who's still hungry?
National leader Simon Bridges says middle-income families missed out in the Budget.
Budget 2018: At a glance - what you need to know
What you need to know about Labour's first Budget in a decade.
Shane Jones takes jab at Air NZ price hike
Shane Jones says Air NZ under cost pressure but needs to up its game.
Ardern and Bridges seek consensus on child poverty
The Children's Commissioner welcomed the meeting, saying consensus was needed.
Double hit for Auckland: 20c fuel tax proposed
Aucklanders face double whammy of fuel tax hikes of about 20 cents a litre if plans go on.
PM sets 'ambitious' short-term child poverty goals
Jacinda Ardern warns a fix for 'ropy' data will see poverty numbers go up before dropping
Dr Lance O'Sullivan to move business to Auckland
O'Sullivan says it is "hard to be taken seriously" in the provinces.
Live: Bay watch - police swarm beach, Obama tees off again
Helicopter arrives at stunning Northland course as Obama lines up utu for loss yesterday.
Obama jets in to Auckland tonight
Obama will spend almost three days here but public will be lucky to see him.
Revealed: Obama's NZ golfing buddy
Guest list for former US President's golf games being kept quiet. One man's said he's in.
Dr Lance O'Sullivan's TOP opportunity
TOP's Gareth Morgan: O'Sullivan "ticks a number of boxes" - but National is calling too.
MPs' spending revealed: Who's number one?
Some of new Government's ministers are outspending the Prime Minister.
Minister of Everything Steven Joyce quits
Joyce hopes the public will look beyond the dildo incident when assessing his value.
'Fork in the road': Steven Joyce on why he's quitting politics
Steven Joyce says he has had "a wonderful time" in an often controversial political life.
Simon Bridges sets out reshuffle target areas
Bridges targets housing, immigration, industrial relations and regional development.
Simon Bridges: Petrolhead with an electric car
Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett are both Westies and Maori.
Live: Bridges new Nats leader, Bennett remains deputy
Some MPs are still undecided, so a lot lies on the pitch to caucus.
Dope, gay marriage, abortion: Where National leadership candidates stand
Claire Trevett finds out where the candidates stand on moral issues.
The cost of Shane Jones' billion trees
About $61.7 million worth of projects were announced at the Provincial Growth Fund launch.
PM: $3 billion regional fund a 'tangible legacy'
The $3 billion fund is aimed at boosting growth and creating jobs in the regions.
NZ First to choose Peters a deputy next week
Shane Jones unlikely to contest the deputy leadership, but three others could.
'It's time to step up': Steven Joyce confirms Nats leadership bid
Minister of Finance confirms he is candidate number five to replace Bill English.
Judith Collins' sacking point: 35% in the polls
Judith Collins questions whether tax cuts are needed.
Judith Collins comes out swinging - at Ardern
Judith Collins says 2020 will be "a real war" and National has to change.
Teary English quits, warns party not to 'tear itself apart'
The leader of the Opposition has resigned.
Pros and cons: Who will be National's next leader?
With Bill bowing out, who would be the best fit for National's No 1 spot?