Audrey Young: The best thing about Luxon’s absence from Waitangi
OPINION: Luxon's absence shone a light on the best speech about the Treaty in many years.
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‘I just gave them $10m’: Shane Jones threatens to stop funding for Waitangi National Trust
It came after David Seymour had his microphone taken off him twice during his speech.
Chris Hipkins on the Government's welcome to Waitangi
Chris Hipkins speaks about protesters during David Seymour's speech and his views on Christopher Luxon not attending Waitangi Day. Video / Alyse Wright
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Seymour's mic taken away, protesters turn their backs during Waitangi speech
The atmosphere was intense as David Seymour bent down to pick up the wero.
Chris Hipkins' annual waka paddle
Chris Hipkins speaks about Waitangi and his waka-paddling tradition. Video/ Alyse Wright
Waitangi: Marama Davidson and Chris Hipkins in the limelight - Simon Wilson
OPINION: Grins all round at Waitangi, at least for now.
Waitangi 2025: Fallen MP inspires Marama Davidson's challenge to Govt amid political return
Davidson's return comes eight months after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Number of threats against politicians nosedives in Govt’s first year - what’s changed?
Threats and online hate escalated between 2020 and 2022 amid the Govt's Covid response.
Opinion: Luxon’s Minister for Economic Growth may as well be a Minister of Silly Walks
OPINION: The PM should put his marketing past behind him.
‘We haven’t bounced back at all': PM hopes ‘digital nomads’ will help tourism recover
Christopher Luxon wants the tourism industry back to pre-Covid levels.
‘Special’: Hipkins on new partner Toni, politics and co-parenting
Away from the Beehive, the leader of the Opposition is buzzing with happiness.
Watch: PM Christopher Luxon speaks at Rātana Pa
Rātana locals are seeking reassurance from the PM about the Treaty Principles Bill.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins promising robust policy but keeps powder dry
Policy announcements are expected "in the coming months".
Audrey Young: Doctor v ex-bank clerk – why the PM dumped Reti for Brown
OPINION: Reti's demotion was brutal, but it had to be done.
Labour leader Hipkins on why his party won’t implode in 2025
Labour is holding its caucus retreat one day after National held its own in Hamilton.
Opinion: Why students, parents are losing faith in NCEA system
OPINION: Students’, parents’ confidence in the qualifications system is being undermined.
What democratic ‘crisis’ worries Chris Hipkins as he recalls 2024 in politics?
'We’ve made more progress than I anticipated in terms of rebuilding our public support.'
Audrey Young: Troubled waters – Peters, Seymour clash over ferry plan
OPINION: The new Minister for Rail is not in a collaborative mood.
‘An announcement about an announcement’: Labour slams ferry delay
Chris Hipkins has accused the coalition of dithering on replacing the ferries.
Chris Hipkins responds to ferries announcement
Labour leader Chris Hipkins responds to today's Cook Strait ferries announcement.
Latest poll shows Te Pāti Māori getting boost, National and Act need NZF
It follows another political poll earlier in the day.
Audrey Young: Put up or apologise – Verrall walks a fine line with Levy slur
OPINION: Prosecuting your case is very different to attacking someone personally.
Chris Hipkins speaks at close of Labour’s annual conference
Leader Chris Hipkins addressed Labour Party members at his party’s annual conference in Christchurch, as the party inches closer to campaigning. Video / NZ Herald
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Hipkins owes us an apology for ruinous Covid vaccine mandates
OPINION: A lot of people were hurt by the mandates. More people are angry about them.
Hipkins hints at MP retirements as Labour gets ready for 2026
At least one MP has hinted they may retire before the next election.
Letters: Electric ferry plan proves Auckland Transport has lost the plot
OPINION: 'Can AT tell us what it costs to save a tonne of CO₂ using electric ferries?'
Chris Hipkins reacts to news of Nikki Kaye's death
Chris Hipkins reacts to news of former National Party minister Nikki Kaye's death while speaking to Kerre Woodham. Video / Newstalk ZB
Audrey Young: Shallow takes on Treaty hīkoi underestimate its power
OPINION: Change is coming – whether critics like it or not.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Nats, Labour both fail to read the room on Treaty bill
OPINION: The hīkoi is the opposite of organic. It’s a Māori Party protest.
Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading after House suspended for haka, ‘appalling’ disruption
The House was suspended briefly after the haka disrupted voting.
Audrey Young: KC smackdown – top barristers join Treaty bill backlash
OPINION: Protesters have some heavyweight legal experts on their side.
'Very simplistic': Luxon pushes back against Seymour ahead of Treaty Principles Bill vote
The contentious bill will have its first reading in Parliament this afternoon.
PM claimed no conversation on use-of-force in boot camps, despite Cabinet already agreeing to it
Christopher Luxon has now acknowledged it was an issue addressed by Cabinet.