Poll shows coalition holds slim lead as Labour gains ground
National, Act, and NZ First would secure 62 seats, giving them a slim majority.
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Labour-Green rift over policing prompts Hipkins to reflect on rhetoric
The Labour leader has made amends with the Greens.
Ryan Bridge: Govt guilty of Labour's crime on bloated public service
OPINION: Yes, this is the same “woke” that New Zealand First voted for.
Barry Soper: MP’s outburst shows Helen Clark was right about Greens
OPINION: Comments from Tamatha Paul and colleagues reveal the Green Party's true colours.
Audrey Young: MP’s crazy cop comments set to clobber the Greens, Labour
OPINION: Tamatha Paul has badly misread her own constituency.
Thomas Coughlan: Winston Peters has a lot of thoughts about ... Labour
OPINION: Winston Peters couldn't stop talking about the Labour Party.
‘False facts’: Govt hits out at Labour for ‘misleading’ attacks on PPP schools
Labour has had to change its story on PPP schools and their alleged downfalls.
‘Embarrassing’, ‘hypocrites’: Feud over working groups re-erupts between Labour, National
The two political parties had strong words.
Labour recommits to abolishing charter schools after Andersen comments criticised
The Labour MP has defended her comments.
Ryan Bridge: Luxon is on a roll, he's not about to get rolled
OPINION: Nobody’s foolish enough yet to think changing horses midstream will fix problem.
Editorial: Polls show Christopher Luxon’s leadership challenge
OPINION: Luxon slips behind Hipkins as voters signal doubts about National's leader.
Thomas Coughlan: National MPs’ faces tell story of gloomy polls
National MPs' faces told the story of the party's fading faith in its leader.
Collins warns against ‘putting labels’ on people, assuming they’re appointed for DEI
It comes as Winston Peters wants to rid the public service of diversity regulations.
Editorial: Labour looks refreshed amid rise in polls
Chris Hipkins appears more comfortable as leader amid government missteps.
‘A string of slogans rather than solutions’: Hipkins encouraged as he pips Luxon in latest poll
The centre-left bloc continues its upward trend in the latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll.
Watch: PM dismisses bad poll, grilled on Andrew Bayly going to Mt Everest
Labour has overtaken National in the latest poll.
Ex-cyclone Alfred touches down in Australia as Labour makes Kiwis promises | NZ Herald News Update
Ex-cyclone Alfred touches down in Australia, being downgraded. Chris Hipkins delivered his State Of The Nation address yesterday. Video / NZ Herald
National, Act condemn Labour’s ‘deck chair’ caucus reshuffle
Hipkins is calling for a more collaborative approach to governing.
Winston Peters sacks Phil Goff and Air NZ CEO resigns | NZ Herald News Update
Winston Peters answers questions about whether he informed the Prime Minister of Phil Goff's sacking and Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran resigns. Video / NZ Herald
Labour leader to reveal caucus reshuffle, Auckland portfolio set to change hands
The reshuffle is set to impact portfolio distribution more than caucus rankings.
Seymour, Stanford fail again to meet on school lunches amid diary issues
Seymour said the pair 'would get to it'.
‘Blind to the effects of poverty’: Hipkins scorns Luxon over school lunches debacle
PM Luxon: 'There are a number of issues and the meals are not up to scratch.'
School lunch backlash
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the school lunch backlash. Video / Mark Mitchell
Luxon believes US still ‘reliable partner’ after Trump-Zelenskyy blow-up
Meanwhile, Labour's Chris Hipkins purposefully dodged a key question.
Chris Hipkins calls on PM to compel David Seymour to address school lunch issues
One school raised concern about the lack of ‘halal-certified’ free lunches for children.
Matthew Hooton: Interest rate forecasts great news for National re-election
OPINION: Risks remain if interest rates start rising again in election year.
Audrey Young: Health hunger games – is Lester Levy next?
OPINION: The commissioner's turnaround plan is under review and speculation is mounting.
Bryce Wilkinson: Bureaucracy is strangling NZ's potential for growth
OPINION: A lot of current rules would need to change for NZ to become a culture of 'yes'.
Manurewa Marae inquiry: PM ‘shocked’ at data scandal, Hipkins calls it an ‘alarm bell’
The inquiry has already claimed one scalp.
Editorial: Destiny’s rainbow protests not fit for a tolerant, liberal society
OPINION: 'Show tolerance for one another in love' – Ephesians 4:2.
Seymour’s Land Rover comments come under Speaker’s scrutiny
Labour isn't pleased with Seymour's defence.
Luxon, Seymour spat: Ministers face questions on coalition’s stability
One minister said it was just politics to air differences publicly.
‘Tough times’: PM responds to poll results, Seymour’s Polkinghorne letter
Luxon: Seymour letter 'ill-advised'. Seymour hits back, said PM didn't know the facts.
Two new polls show Labour/Greens/Te Pāti Māori can form Government, NZ headed in wrong direction
The polls also show the gap closing between Hipkins and Luxon in the preferred PM rankings