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.
Claire Trevett: Farmers smile, environmentalists fume as tensions ramp up
OPINION: It's also been a tricky week geopolitically with the visit of China's Premier.
Act's Brooke van Velden defends tweet about public service staff cuts
Van Velden said redundancies also happened in the private sector all the time.
Former PM Sir John Key's 'direct' conversations on Zespri with top China politician in Beijing
Key said top China politician understood and appreciated NZ stance on golden kiwifruit.
'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.
Live: National vows to scrap discounts on EVs and 'ute tax' in first 100 days if elected
Luxon is campaigning in Hamilton today, where revealed the policy.
National Party leader Christopher Luxon milks the goat vote
Luxon learned a thing or two from his goat farm visit: don't wear a white shirt.
'Uninspiring': Govt hits back at National's farming policy
Chris Luxon's policy overhauls many of Labour's rules on the environment and immigration.
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.
Claire Trevett: The 2022 Politician of the Year is.....
PM Jacinda Ardern deserves more credit than she will get - but she isn't the winner.
Claire Trevett: The PM takes on the farmers, crime and the Sisyphean task of getting a good week
The PM was never going to win over the farmers but is Hamilton West closer than expected?
Claire Trevett: Ardern puts Minister on stunt double duties in Vietnam
Ardern calls on Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor to sub in for Fonterra photo op.
Claire Trevett: Pickle for National as emissions plan reaches farm gates
Will the farms tax end the hopes of political consensus on climate change?
100,000 jobs at risk if foot and mouth disease reaches NZ - PM
Biosecurity Minister says disease had been considered the "doomsday disease".
Govt gives councils $350,000 each to set up Three Waters
National, Act say new funding for councils is another "bribe" to get support for 3 Waters.
Exclusive: Opening the gates - border changes expected from this month
After Omicron delays plans, international borders set to reopen - for some.
'Blatant power grab': Three Waters backlash begins
Minister says water infrastructure was in a dire state as reforms backlash kicks in.
Claire Trevett: Dismiss protesting farmers as rednecks at your peril, Prime Minister
The PM's reforms make it clear she wants to leave a legacy - but how much is too much?
Working holiday visas extended, new MIQ spaces for specialist workers
Farming groups had called for more dairy farm workers to be allowed in.
Claire Trevett: Why PM Jacinda Ardern is charming the farmers
Is the PM's bid to hold on to newly converted voters hampering action on housing market?
Nats' day of reckoning: Collins' warning for coup plotters - stay loyal
Judith Collins starts the job of trying to rebuild National with a warning to her MPs.
Claire Trevett: Shane Jones, King of Hearts or king of pork barrels?
Brace for shameless pork barrelling, populism from increasingly desperate NZ First.
National's new leader Todd Muller - 'I expect to be PM after election'
Nikki Kaye has been elected his deputy, replacing Paula Bennett
The top 10 points from the Budget
What did Budget 2019 hold? Here are 10 things you need to know.
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.
Trevett: Lemons for Jones, confetti for Shaw
PM Jacinda Ardern will arrive in Europe with bragging rights on climate change.
NZ signs new version of TPP deal in Chile
Trade Minister David Parker says the new agreement is a "fair deal" for our country.
Money starts to flow from 'risky' regions fund
The NZ First 'One Billion Trees' programme is expected to cost $180 million over 10 years
PM: $3 billion regional fund a 'tangible legacy'
The $3 billion fund is aimed at boosting growth and creating jobs in the regions.
Getting to know Bill English, down on the farm in Dipton
Claire Trevett found there's more to English than suits when she spent a day on his farm.
First Labour-Greens split - over TPP trade deal
National has promised support for Labour to bring in the TPP - and Labour will need it.
We have a deal: Coalition winners, losers
The full details and costings of promises are yet to be hammered out but parties happy.
Inside Winston's mind: What's driving the kingmaker?
Peters reveals seven or eight on team - but that's all he's prepared to give away so far.
Farmers rip water tax as cow of idea
This is not a political rally, the organisers of a farmers' rally in Morrinsville said.
Morrinsville farmer faces $1500 in water taxes
Morrinsville farmer is not impressed with Labour's plans for a water tax.
Farmer: Ardern claim 'bollocks'
Morrinsville farmer says her late grandfather would be appalled ahead of a protest rally.
Jacinda Ardern face to face with farmers, orchardists
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern was in the Hawke's Bay today.
English farms rural support, says ignore 'extreme views'
PM assured farmers respected by most people, even in the cities.
Greens propose bottled water charge
The Green Party had its campaign launch in Nelson and focused on water.
Winners and losers from Budget 2017
Budget 2017's centrepiece is a Family Incomes Package. However, it is not all good news.
Meeting Mark Mitchell, National MP
Mark Mitchell was a fast-riser in the National government and now wants to lead the party.
Talks begin to upgrade China trade pact
Prime Minister John Key has announced the launch of negotiations to upgrade the China Free Trade Agreement.
Key: 'Trump Pacific Partnership'
Prime Minister John Key has joked that the TPP could be renamed the 'Trump Pacific Partnership" to try to get the President-elect on board.
NZ ratifies climate change agreement
New Zealand has ratified the Paris Agreement, becoming one of the countries to do so before the threshold at which the historic agreement will come into force.
Feathers fly in danse macabre at Beehive
COMMENT: It was Real House Roosters of the Beehive kind of stuff, an A-grade brouhaha.
Trevett: Little has carpeted the diem
COMMENT: Not many candidates for Prime Minister have to contend with questions about the size of their family jewels.
Farmers won't be getting bailout
Bill English has ruled out a bailout for struggling dairy farmers after Andrew Little said the Govt should consider emergency relief similar to droughts.
Claire Trevett: Key faces more colds as farming sneezes
It was an ominous sign when Prime Minister John Key wandered into his weekly post-Cabinet press conference and announced, "I've got a bit of a head cold."
Lochinver case goes to court
The Chinese company behind a bid to buy Lochinver Station is going to court to challenge the Government's decision to block the sale.
Key sees growing momentum over TPP agreement
Prime Minister John Key said he believes there is a growing momentum toward agreement on a Trans Pacific Partnership deal this week.
$88m China bid for Lochinver Station not in NZ interests
Prime Minister John Key says the decision to reject a bid by the Chinese-owned Pure 100 to buy Lochinver Station does not send mixed messages.
Shearer: milk cost 'creamed'
MP says cost to Kiwis unacceptable as Fonterra, supermarkets point finger at one another.
Fury over formula threat
Threats to contaminate infant formula with 1080 pesticide have been described as despicable and sick - but have caused more outrage than fear.
Exploiting Russia sanctions 'a bad look'
John Key says major companies have been asked not to exploit the gap left by other countries' trade sanctions on Russia because to do so would be a "terrible look" for NZ.
Agreement to increase China trade
NZ and China have increased the goal for two-way trade to reach $30 billion by 2020 at a meeting between PM John Key and China's President Xi Jinping last night.
Key aiming for turn of fortune
Fonterra's offices in Beijing have a room with walls made of red glass where the business is done.
PM to dine with China's President
Prime Minister John Key's visit to China will include a formal dinner with China's President Xi Jinping.
Fonterra boss hopes Oravida won't overshadow PM's China trip
Fonterra's boss says Govt ministers mustn't be put off meeting officials in China in the wake of the controversy over Judith Collins' visit with Oravida.
Why Key needs to be in China
Much of the recent focus on sending milk to China has been on Justice Minister Judith Collins.
Key will woo China's mums - and leaders
When Prime Minister John Key heads off to China tonight, it will be as much about talking to China's mothers as talking to its leaders.
Collins told Oravida its milk was 'nice'
Justice Minister Judith Collins said she told milk product company Oravida that it could not use her photograph or name to endorse its products prior to visiting it in China.
PM puts best spin on new dairy scare
The Prime Minister says a new scare over dairy products exports has come at the worst time possible - but says it won't sour relations with China.
Fonterra chiefs front up
The Government has repeated its vow to hold an investigation into Fonterra after a "frank and thorough" meeting with executives at the Beehive.
Govt mulls fourth inquiry into Fonterra
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says the Government is yet to decide whether there will be a separate inquiry into Fonterra on top of one planned .
Claire Trevett: Solidarity in the face of adversity has its day
It was in a rather grand display of statesmanship that Labour leader David Shearer stood in Parliament on Tuesday to talk about the Fonterra whey powder contamination
Sri Lanka suspends NZ milk powder imports
Sri Lanka is the latest country to suspend New Zealand milk powder imports because of botulism fears from contaminated Fonterra products.
Key promises probe into Fonterra
Prime Minister John Key says there will be a probe into Fonterra as the Government increases pressure on the dairy giant to front up with all of the information
Milk scare angers parents
Worried parents are flooding an infant formula company's hotline, amid revelations almost 68,000 cans of formula could be tainted with a botulism-causing bacterium.
Key out to woo Iron Lady of Brazil
Prime Minister John Key will meet Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff for the first time tomorrow.
PM's Chilean guard of honour - cows
It doesn't say much for Prime Minister John Key's working knowledge of the dairy industry that he had to go to Chile to learn it takes seven minutes to milk a cow
New Zealand Dairy farming techniques famous in Latin America
A Chilean farmer has given those on the Prime Minister's tour of Latin America an entertaining insight into farming in the country.
Key dons Colombian hat for silly photo
After two long days without a single silly photo on his Latin American trade tour, Prime Minister John Key has broken the drought by donning a vueltiao.