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.
Seymour on why he wants more money for private schools, less for free lunches
Act leader is reviewing public funding for private schools after years with no increase.
Claire Trevett: Willis lines up Old Mother Hubbard Budget - but dog will get a bone
Willis has backed away from many traditions set by former finance ministers.
Cabinet goes into damage control over disability allowances
Chris Hipkins says move is a "massive vote of no confidence" in minister Penny Simmonds.
Watch live: PM faces Question Time amid Chinese spying claims, Budget lead-up
Luxon will face questions from the Greens' Chloe Swarbrick and Labour's Chris Hipkins.
Chinese hackers stole MPs' data, spies confirm; Govt says no sanctions
The Chinese ambassador has been called in by Foreign Minister Winston Peters.
Claire Trevett: The rolling maul of cuts begins but how much will it hurt?
Opinion: Hard sales jobs lie ahead as National tries to find savings to pay for tax cuts.
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.
Revealed: What Act spent in bid to keep NZ First out of Parliament
Expense returns show how much Act laid out trying to stymie Winston Peters.
Watch: Winston Peters plays Chumbawamba while walking through Parliament
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told political leaders to ‘grow up’.
The best of Grant Robertson's roasts of his National rivals
From Paula Bennett in a kimono to Chris Luxon in Te Puke, Robertson roasted them all.
Claire Trevett: Green Party disasters are also Labour's nightmare as it eyes 2026
The Green Party is in danger of becoming a liability for Labour rather than a help
China's Foreign Minister to visit New Zealand next week
It is the first high-level meeting with China since the new government came to power.
Claire Trevett: Police Association puts Mark Mitchell in a bind over pay negotiations
OPINION: Officers say they should be paid more to enforce new Govt policies.
Act leader David Seymour crashes e-bike
Seymour says a near miss with a car on Parnell Rd was his own fault.
100 Days of PM Christopher Luxon: how is he shaping up?
Luxon took a hit in the polls after his biggest misstep: claiming a housing allowance
‘Immature’: Seymour lashes out at ‘crying’ media, blasts 1News reporter
'They have spent years celebrating and dancing at every slip that a politician makes.'
'Embarrassing': PM misses meetings with world leaders after yet another NZDF plane breakdown
Defence Minister Judith Collins said the breakdown resulted in 'pitying looks'.
$30m price tag to fix draughty, 'uncomfortable' Premier House revealed
Report says Premier House falls well short of the standard expected for a PM
Claire Trevett: PM's own goal and backdown on accommodation allowance
Luxon caved in on the allowance for his apartment within two hours of defending it.
Newshub closure: Media Minister Melissa Lee responds to criticism
Winston Peters says the Government can't ignore Newshub's collapse.
PM denies Aussie cricketer's claim he said Premier House is 'condemned'
'The prime minister said he couldn’t live in his place.'
Labour's new finance spokesperson takes on Nicola Willis in Question Time
Te Pāti Maori has accused Government of 'abuse' of urgency for major repeals.
Chris Hipkins claims Stuart Nash broke Cabinet rules over crime policy comments
One senior MP claimed Nash's comments showed he was angling for Government contracts.
Coalition Government forges ahead with repeal of smokefree law, Māori Health Authority
PM Christopher Luxon says criticism of Nats for smokefree move is "a load of rubbish".
Claire Trevett: Labour MP's bizarre attack on Police Minister does Hipkins no favours
OPINION: Three enemies of an Opposition leader are the polls, rogue MPs - and themselves.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's welfare 'tough love' move is part theatre and all politics
Opinion: Luxon promised tough love and he wants voters to see it in action
Claire Trevett: Luxon's hunt for mid 40s in the polls
His Prime Manager routine has served him well in coalition handling, but has limits.
Tackling truancy: Why fines are looming for parents
Seymour and Luxon both favour greater use of fining parents to fix truancy.
Luxon cuts spending cap on ministers' taxpayer-funded cars
The Prime Minister was asked if his ministers have to cut costs.
Boost in support for Act leader David Seymour and party in latest poll
David Seymour appears to have benefited from the Waitangi Day events' heated atmosphere.
Claire Trevett: David Seymour pushed his luck, Luxon punched back
Seymour's attempt to cast doubt on the Prime Minister's word was the foul of the week.
Claire Trevett: Luxon declares Treaty Principles Bill a dead duck walking before it's even born
OPINION: Anger about David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill was palpable at Waitangi.
Claire Trevett: Rookie whoopsies hit Luxon as teething problems continue
Luxon is learning government is sometimes distractions strung together.
Chlöe Swarbrick confirms Greens co-leadership bid, reveals ultimate goal
Swarbrick is the only declared candidate so far.
Coalition pothole ahoy! Mark Mitchell cops it in first coalition hiccup
Mark Mitchell takes the first ride on the roller coaster of coalition with NZ First.
Kiri Allan on her night of shame: ‘I made a series of decisions. You regret them for a lifetime’
Former Labour MP speaks about the guilt and shame she felt after the crash.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's dire interview of no answers
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Claire Trevett.
The inside story of Jacinda Ardern’s resignation
At the start of the year Jacinda Ardern resigned. Who had known and how did it play out?
Speaker's apology to Chris Hipkins over Luxon Tesla
Apology followed exchange over Telsa owned by Luxon's wife.
Resource management laws scrapped under Urgency
Bishop says the old RMA is not ideal, new laws not likely until 2026.
Boeing, Boeing, haere rā: The flexi-promises of Christopher Luxon
The words of Opposition came back to slap Luxon in the face in threes.
Beehive Diaries: PM’s jibe at hungover journos as plane problems plague Peters
Many had sore heads following Wednesday's party at Parliament - but not the PM.
Politician of the Year 2023: Is it PM Chris Luxon or Winston Peters?
The prize of politician of the year is about politics - and sometimes it's won ugly.
Government to repeal Three Waters early next year
Work on Auckland-Northland water entity to stop.
Claire Trevett: To Winston the spoils as the battlefronts keep opening
Winston Peters enjoys the sun as protests keep rolling out at Parliament.
Beehive Diaries: Luxon tries to start a new trend, Parker's DIY disaster
Beehive Diaries: Plus, Shane Jones meets his match in Te Pāti Māori.
Claire Trevett: Friend or foe? Refreshed roll call of political enemies as new MP shines
Luxon had to judge quickly whether to laugh or stay deadpan in Peters' speech.
Government agenda in Speech from Throne
The speech is expected to have a focus on driving down the cost of living.
Luxon labels protests 'unfair'; Ngarewa-Packer says PM should heed message being sent
Protests important to unite Māori as new Government starts - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
Beehive Diaries: A new chief of staff for Hipkins, confusion over the Deputy PM
Chris Hipkins gets a new chief of staff and Chris Bishop steals Chris Luxon's look.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's first week delivers reminder of his number 1 enemy
OPINION: For all the 100 point plans, inflation remains Enemy Number One.
Exclusive: Kiri Allan - why she's pleading not guilty to car crash charges
Former minister says a grey area around the right to consult a lawyer needs clearing up.
Which public servants could be in the firing line of the new Govt
Who might be nervous about bad blood with the new government?
Luxon tries to get 100-day plan and his honeymoon back on track
Luxon finally got to put on a show without Punch popping up.
Coster says he has new Police Minister's confidence - but Mark Mitchell won't comment
The police commissioner and new police minister had their first meeting today.
Claire Trevett: A promising first 49 minutes to the Luxon, Seymour and Peters show
It's all good fun till someone loses an eye, but a promising first 49 minutes of coalition
Luxon on stopping the coalition falling apart, National's tax sacrifice
Giving up the foreign buyers' tax forced a U-turn on another tax change for National.
'I’m really proud’ - Luxon speaks as coalition negotiations end
Deals all but done, the Herald understands.
Double deputy: Could Peters and Seymour job-share?
Winston Peters returns to Wellington as coalition deal looks imminent.
'There’ll be more phone calls this evening' - Luxon lands in Wellington
The contest is now between Winston Peters and David Seymour.
MPs returning to Wellington as National, NZ First, Act close in on deal
All three parties are aiming to have a deal signed by the week's end.
Luxon hits back at Seymour's public deputy PM pitch
Seymour says having the second-largest party with the second-biggest role makes sense.
Three's a crowd: Why Luxon deserves some slack as coalition talks drag on
If Luxon gets the set-up wrong, he risks a Cabinet paralysed by disagreements and delays.
Beehive Diaries: Coalition incidents - hugs, shaving cuts and dog drool
The coalition talks have resulted in a fair share of incidents.
Claire Trevett: Talks hit the horse-trading stage over ministerial posts
And Christopher Luxon learns a lesson or two.
Winston Peters returns to site of negotiations as Seymour defends deal delay
The milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.
Peters departs milestone meeting; Seymour calls it short but 'wonderful'
The milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.
National, Act, NZ First meeting could happen today - Seymour
However, there have been no sightings of Winston Peters today.
'Jagged edges' of tax policy a sticking point: Shane Jones
Luxon refused to say if National would deliver the tax package it campaigned on.
Sir John Key's challenge to Luxon to deliver on great panda promise
Former PM challenges incoming one to pick up his lost zoo dream.
Claire Trevett: Enemies to frenemies - are Act and NZ First double-trouble for Nats?
OPINION: It's a beautiful thing to behold, the blossoming Peters-Seymour relationship.
Peters and Seymour emerge from 'productive' second meeting
Three-way coalition handshake 80 per cent there, says Act leader.
Seymour and Peters have first meeting and 'great chat' amid coalition negotiations
It's the first time the leaders of Act and NZ First have met since the election.
Act and NZ First make first contact in coalition talks
National's Chris Bishop, NZ First's Shane Jones seen in Wellington hotel as talks go on.
PM-elect Christopher Luxon's choice of Premier House or staying put and claiming allowance
Luxon owns his Wellington apartment but does Premier House beckon?
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.
Claire Trevett: Luxon should rethink his cone of silence approach to negotiations
There should at least be a show of transparency when it comes to coalition talks.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's 'last resort' becomes reality - what next?
OPINION: Seymour and Peters are putting on a show of shelving campaign grievances.