PoliticsFinance Minister praises Māori Queen’s economic visionPoliticians followed tradition and gathered at Rātana today.23 Jan 08:13 AM
New ZealandGreens put forward member's bill to entrench Māori seatsThe bill, if passed, would require a 75% vote to abolish Māori seats.23 Jan 03:27 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon to skip Rātana to visit weather-battered East CoastPeople are unaccounted for after a landslide crumbled on to a Mount Maunganui campground.22 Jan 04:49 AM
PremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: As NZ tiptoes around Donald Trump, Canada takes a stand21 Jan 11:53 PM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon confirms 2026 election date, rules out three parties from coalition consideration21 Jan 12:06 AM
PremiumCompaniesCommon sense or overkill? Climate rules loosened by more than expected14 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why this election will be unlike any other14 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How to achieve real bipartisanship on infrastructure06 Jan 11:04 PM
PremiumAuckland'Planning by firing squad': The Auckland suburbs facing three-storey housing05 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: The economy has crashed completely off the track 03 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Outspoken MP Tamatha Paul says she doesn't mean to be provocativeThe MP is the youngest of 7, was school Dux, and first in her family to go to university.02 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: What was really behind RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr's shock resignation?OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Thomas Coughlan. 29 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonHow do our public servants vote? New poll reveals political party preferencesThose working for government departments tend to be more left-leaning than other workers.28 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: The Herald’s politician of the year is...OPINION: Find out which MPs impressed in 2025 and who may come to the fore in 2026.26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What has happened to the old Green Party?OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Audrey Young.25 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBeehive book club: What our MPs recommend you read this summerFrom science fiction set in a dystopian future to a Hemingway classic. 25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Chlöe Swarbrick joins forces with Wayne Brown for 'stupid season' Christmas videoAuckland Mayor decries lack of common sense and signs off with a cheeky jab at Wellington.24 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Call it out': Kiwis should be vigilant against anti-Semitism, organiser saysThe demonstration comes a week after the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney.21 Dec 03:22 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori’s Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke teases announcement at Waitangi 2026'So often, we walk into rooms where we are the only ones in spaces never built with us.'18 Dec 10:34 PM
Politics'The time is now': Former Te Pāti Māori lawyer to stand for Greens in 2026 election'My campaign will be about people who feel locked out of power reclaiming their voice.'18 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The three most improved MPs of 2025OPINION: They're from different parties, but they share an admirable work ethic.17 Dec 11:23 PM
PoliticsGreen Party co-leaders gear up for 2026 election after ‘major changes’ to selection process 'We have to gain the trust of the people on how we can improve their lives.'17 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour has eight-point lead over National in latest pollLabour’s rise to 38% would still leave it short of a majority in Parliament.17 Dec 05:42 AM
LivePoliticsPolitical leaders wrap 2025 with final parliamentary speechesNational's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins were among the speakers.17 Dec 03:16 AM
New ZealandPolitical Panel: gun laws and Seymour's plan to reignite treaty debateMarama Davidson and David Seymour debate the big stories out of parliament.Watch16 Dec 06:22 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Dark motivations': Seymour brands Swarbrick a 'demagogue' in pre-Christmas interviewSeymour likened his fight for the Treaty Principles Bill to the effort to abolish slavery.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBroken trust, political divides and the world getting weirder — 2025 debriefedThe Front Page producers Jane Yee and Richard Martin join Chelsea Daniels to break down the biggest stories of 2025.Watch12 Dec 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Nicola Willis shows her mettle as attacks come from left and rightOPINION: The Finance Minister has taken the fight back to TPU chairwoman Ruth Richardson.10 Dec 11:28 PM
PoliticsPolitical rivals Act, Greens in accord, wary of copying Australia's under-16 social media banDavid Seymour says New Zealand should study Australia's 'live experiment' first. 09 Dec 09:43 PM
New ZealandPolitical panel: David Seymour and Marama DavidsonGreens' Davidson and ACT’s Seymour debate RMA reform, social media bans and the latest poll.Watch09 Dec 06:48 PM
PoliticsNew political poll: Greens, TPM lose chunk of support The poll is one of the last major polls of 2025.08 Dec 05:12 AM
PoliticsMPs’ Spotify Wrapped: Luxon loves Zach Bryan, Bishop backs Aussie rock band, Labour MP’s passion for the Pacific Other top artists for politicians include Shania Twain, Stan Walker and The Superjesus.04 Dec 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Coster's apology had all the feeling of a piece of woodOPINION: The former police boss's resignation statement was barely adequate. 03 Dec 09:55 PM