NZ Herald: New Zealand's Latest News, Business, Sport, Weather, Entertainment, Politics

Latest FromAudrey Young

Environment Minister David Parker says he wants to hear more Maori voices than just iwi leaders. Photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

Tribe demands direct water talks with Govt

16 Aug, 2018 7:42pm
3 minutes to read

Influential tribe is demanding direct engagement and hints at court action.

NEW ZEALAND

MPs object to references of 'whānau links'

15 Aug, 2018 6:56pm
3 minutes to read

Parliament debates racial dimension of Wally Haumaha saga.

Chris Hipkins took umbrage when Simon Bridges suggested that muttering by Grant Robertson was supplying Jacinda Ardern with the answers.

NEW ZEALAND

Bridges called 'chauvinistic pig' during Question Time

15 Aug, 2018 4:13pm
2 minutes to read

Grant Robertson's tendency to answer others' questions leads to fiery Parliament exchange.

NEW ZEALAND

Police too scared to give evidence says MP

14 Aug, 2018 7:26pm
4 minutes to read

Advances in police culture is at risk of going backwards says National's Paula Bennett.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks about the next steps after the inquiry is finished. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

PM: Wally Haumaha's job could be up for grabs again

14 Aug, 2018 11:58am
4 minutes to read

Wally Haumaha deserves natural justice says Police Minister Stuart Nash.

Act leader David Seymour says Jacinda Ardern is a show Prime Minister. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Seymour attempts to dislodge Ardern's halo

13 Aug, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

COMMENT: National has been much more cautious in its attacks on Ardern than Seymour.

Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin is responsible for shepherding the bill though Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

'Male, female, intersex or X': New options on birth certificates if bill passes

12 Aug, 2018 4:33pm
3 minutes to read

Family First says law change will allow birth certificates to be manipulated.

Assistant Commissioner Wally Haumaha. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: Ardern moves swiftly to arrest Haumaha crisis

11 Aug, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

The Wally Haumaha fiasco was not top of Jacinda Ardern's agenda when she returned to work.

Act Party leader David Seymour in his Epsom electorate office. Photo / Greg Bowker.

NEW ZEALAND

Last Act looms for Seymour at conference

11 Aug, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Like Elton John, Act leader David Seymour says he is still standing.

Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

More heat on Govt over Haumaha inquiry

9 Aug, 2018 4:13pm
3 minutes to read

Police Minister's Face Book comment suggests chumminess with Deputy Commissioner.

NEW ZEALAND

Peters distances himself from Haumaha

7 Aug, 2018 8:01pm
3 minutes to read

Tracey Martin disputes she has any conflict of interest in setting up the inquiry.

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini and Foreign Minister Winston Peters at Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Ardern and Peters meet top EU diplomat

7 Aug, 2018 6:12pm
3 minutes to read

Federica Mogherini says the EU is always a solid, reliable partner.

Things could be so much worse for Bridges and National. Illustration / Guy Body

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: Bridges needs to handle his legacy with care

28 Jul, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

COMMENT: Simon Bridges employed some imaginative politics ahead of the party conference.

National Party leader Simon Bridges during an interview with Audrey Young at Parliament, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Match-fit and ready to serve a few aces down party line

27 Jul, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

On the eve of the National Party conference, Simon Bridges sits down for a chat.

National leader Simon Bridges says the bill shows that National wants to be a constructive opposition. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Govt parties ambushed on cannabis bill

25 Jul, 2018 7:05pm
5 minutes to read

Labour MP says move is a "subversion of process".

National Party leader Simon Bridges says the current bill is not good enough. Photo / Andrew Warner.

NEW ZEALAND

Nats draw up own bill on medicinal cannabis

25 Jul, 2018 1:04pm
3 minutes to read

Simon Bridges: "We must have the right regulatory and legislative controls in place."

Cannabis law reform poll shows surge in support. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Exclusive: Cannabis reform gets big tick from public - Use it, don't sell it

24 Jul, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Support for change is high across the political spectrum.

Simon Bridges, with Paula Bennett, questions Winston Peters on the obligation of beneficiaries to be drug-free. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Bridges says Govt going 'soft' on welfare

23 Jul, 2018 8:37pm
4 minutes to read

Winston Peters accuses Simon Bridges of taking a "puritanical" view on welfare sanctions.

Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Jackie Blue says she was shocked by the Backbone Collective findings. Photo / Sarah Ivey

NEW ZEALAND

Commissioner wants UN probe of NZ violence

22 Jul, 2018 6:27pm
4 minutes to read

The Justice Minister says he has nothing to fear from an external critique.

Andrew Little is a man of many talents. Illustration / Guy Body

NEW ZEALAND

What a difference a birthday makes

21 Jul, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

COMMENT: It all began with a crisis call from Andrew Little.

NEW ZEALAND

Acting PM reflects on 25 years of New Zealand First

20 Jul, 2018 10:58am
10 minutes to read

Winston Peters channels Frank Sinatra when he says he cant buy the thought of quitting.

NEW ZEALAND

UK FTA talks: They could have chosen anyone, says Parker

19 Jul, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

David Parker welcomes UK move on FTA as he prepares for more trade talks in Mexico.

Pleasing Australia has been deemed more important. Illustration / Guy Body

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: A turning point in NZ-China relations

14 Jul, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

COMMENT: No one will own up to the shift in position on China or the reason behind it.

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says

NEW ZEALAND

Winston Peters: No correction necessary on China

11 Jul, 2018 1:48pm
3 minutes to read

Winston Peters does not accept China's criticism of NZ's position.

Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters speaking about China at the post cabinet press conference. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

China ambassador registers concern over NZ's strategic defence

10 Jul, 2018 7:20am
3 minutes to read

Winston Peters says the difference is with the former Govt, not between him and Ron Mark.

Acting PM comes under unexpected attack from Opposition. Illustration / Guy Body

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: National not amused by 'the Winston show'

7 Jul, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

COMMENT: National steps up attacks on Peters as the "Winston show" rolls on.

The potential for loss of life was high but the HMNZS Otago's commanding officer managed to manoeuvre the vessel through mountainous seas and floating ice. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Navy ship in Southern Ocean capsize near-miss

6 Jul, 2018 4:08pm
3 minutes to read

Climate change is creating new weather challenges for the Defence Force.

Defence Minister Ron Mark presented the policy statement, the first strategic update since 2016's White Paper.

NEW ZEALAND

Govt explicit about Great Power rivalry

6 Jul, 2018 11:00am
4 minutes to read

Government's sets out position on New Zealand's place in turbulent times.

Police Minister Stuart Nash says he would have done things differently. Photo / Andrew Warner

NEW ZEALAND

Top cop appointment: What Police minister would have done different

4 Jul, 2018 7:28pm
3 minutes to read

Police minister says he may have acted differently if he known then what he knows now.

Winston Peters backs Tracey Martin to oversee the Wally Haumaha inquiry. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Bridges wants probe into top cop's role broadened

3 Jul, 2018 7:22am
4 minutes to read

Peters must answer serious questions to ensure public confidence in police, says Bridges.

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says ministers had worked from prisoner projections when it made the Waikeria decision. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Kelvin Davis sets the record straight

2 Jul, 2018 11:16am
3 minutes to read

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis has clarified confusion over what he knew and when.

Simon Bridges says a responsible Government would act on the advice it received. Photo / Warren Buckland

NEW ZEALAND

Bridges: Fewer beds for more prisoners

2 Jul, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

The 10-year projection of NZ's prison population has surged in the past two years.

Education Minister Chris Hipkins says he was 'a little disappointed' with the open letter from principals.

NEW ZEALAND

Hipkins responds to 'fail' for NCEA review

1 Jul, 2018 2:56pm
4 minutes to read

Principals are miffed that 5-year-olds have been asked for views but not them.

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: Exemption saga for iwi by no means over

30 Jun, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

COMMENT: The Govt should insist on getting more information before deciding on next steps.

NEW ZEALAND

Peters: Time for some original thinking

29 Jun, 2018 6:38pm
4 minutes to read

Winston Peters says New Zealand is sticking with "Asia Pacific" rather than "Indo Pacific"

Former Prime Minister Sir John Key and former US president Barack Obama playing golf at Tara Iti in March this year. Photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

Parker lets rip over conflict suggestions

27 Jun, 2018 7:56pm
5 minutes to read

David Parker says simply knowing someone does not constitute a conflict of interest.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with Winston Peters for about 15 minutes. Photo / Getty Images/Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Peters talks tariffs with US counterpart

27 Jun, 2018 10:58am
2 minutes to read

The treatment of children on the US southern border was raised by Peters today.

Health Minister David Clark's sudden decision to drop national health targets is at odds with Labour's previous insistence on the value of specific targets to measure progress on child poverty. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Young: Labour's dumping of health targets is just bizarre

26 Jun, 2018 8:37pm
2 minutes to read

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern built a case for child poverty targets. What's changed for health?

David Parker has responsibility for the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill as Associate Finance Minister. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Parker: Cabinet approved iwi exemption

26 Jun, 2018 6:14pm
3 minutes to read

Winston Peters launches fierce defence of David Parker over Te Arai exemption.

Winston Peters made a reasonable fist of it in all aspects except his own portfolio. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: NZ too deferential to US

23 Jun, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

COMMENT: The Emeritus foreign minister Helen Clark said what had to be said this week.

European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom speaks during a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Canberra this week. Photo / AP

NEW ZEALAND

EU trade chief on a mission down under

20 Jun, 2018 8:51pm
2 minutes to read

EU and New Zealand have a similar approach to FTA deals says David Parker.

The Trump administration announced its departure from the United Nations' main human rights body. Former PM Helen Clark wonders if it could get worse. Photos / AP / File

NEW ZEALAND

Helen Clark thinking about 'the unthinkable' after US move

20 Jun, 2018 6:38pm
4 minutes to read

Former PM has wondered aloud whether the US could withdraw from the United Nations.

Dame Caludia Orange, Dr Michael Sheehan and Graeme Ball after briefing the Māori Affairs select committee on the teaching of history in New Zealand. Photo / Audrey Young

NEW ZEALAND

History never repeats: But it should be taught more, MPs told

20 Jun, 2018 6:16pm
4 minutes to read

New Zealand is not alone in thinking its own history is boring.

Human rights spokeswoman Golriz Ghahraman will move a motion in Parliament to mark refugee day. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

NZ cannot stand by silently say Greens

20 Jun, 2018 1:07pm
2 minutes to read

US must stop separating parents from their children at the border, says Golriz Ghahraman.

NEW ZEALAND

Govt: Bill restricting house sales will have small effect on prices

19 Jun, 2018 7:50pm
4 minutes to read

National says the bill has been a textbook exercise of bad law-making.

Greens co-leader and Climate Change Minister James Shaw says cabinet will be making decisions in August. Photo / Nick Reed

BUSINESS

James Shaw welcomes 'genuine' approach from Simon Bridges

18 Jun, 2018 2:43pm
2 minutes to read

James Shaw welcomes letter from National seeking bipartisan approach on climate change.

It's the best job in the world says former prime minister Sir John Key. Photo / Greg Bowker

NEW ZEALAND

Stop barking at the media: John Key's advice to acting PM Winston

16 Jun, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Good Prime Ministers have to watch their temperament, says Sir John Key.

Ardern's faith in Peters being able to manage when she is away must be seriously undermined given that he and his party have caused many of the issues, writes Audrey Young. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: PM will forgive Winston Peters for anything, even the unforgivable

16 Jun, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

COMMENT: Peters has never stopped being a lawyer, since the day a court made him an MP.

Winston Peters is poised for a new kind of challenge that may test his temperament. Photo / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

The Accidental PM: Peters poised to take the helm

16 Jun, 2018 5:00am
11 minutes to read

Winston Peters is about to encounter not just one but two new significant milestones.

Peters is not quite in charge just yet but National will be praying that recent events are a sign of messy management to come. Photo/ Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: Peters' legal move highlights coalition chaos

11 Jun, 2018 8:38pm
3 minutes to read

In the latest hit to the coalition, Peters will sue the Government he's about to lead.

NEW ZEALAND

Peters taking new legal action against Ministry of Social Development

11 Jun, 2018 5:28pm
3 minutes to read

Winston Peters has begun new legal action seeking $450,000 for alleged breach of privacy.

NEW ZEALAND

Bridges says three strike backdown shows Govt's incompetence

11 Jun, 2018 12:55pm
5 minutes to read

Justice Minister Andrew Little is set to announce an advisory panel to look at reforms.

National Party leader Simon Bridges WITH winner of the byelection Dan Bidois at Northcote Rugby Club. Photo / Chris Loufte

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: National on a roll after byelection

11 Jun, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

COMMENT: It wasn't just the win, it was how they won that thrills National's ranks.

Dan Bidois is keen to settle down, get married and raise a family in Northcote. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Dan Bidois: The complicated life of NZ's newest MP

10 Jun, 2018 1:41pm
4 minutes to read

Dan Bidois says he was like the Fonzie of his school, popular for the wrong reasons.

Leader of the National Party Simon Bridges introduces winner of the byelection Dan Bidois at Northcote Rugby Club. Photo / Chris Loufte

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: Bridges has reason to celebrate Northcote win

9 Jun, 2018 9:32pm
2 minutes to read

COMMENT: The 1362 majority for Bidois was a lot tighter than the majority last September.

A Queen St protest against the Employment Contracts Act. Photo / file.

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: First hurdle is creating frame for Fair Pay deals

9 Jun, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

COMMENT: Proposed labour reforms don't mean a return to militancy of 1970s.

Ron Mark heard US Defense Secretary James Mattis explain why he had un-invited China from naval exercises. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

China gets warm welcome from NZ military

8 Jun, 2018 6:52pm
3 minutes to read

Joint exercises helped New Zealand and China co-operate in the search for MH370.

Labour candidate Shanan Halbert with Prime Minister Jacinda Jacinda Ardern on the campaign trail in Northcote yesterday. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Simon Bridges: We are not playing to lose

8 Jun, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Eight candidates are contesting the first byelection this term.

Jacinda Ardern is accusing Simon Bridges of spreading false information over the number of reviews the Government has set up. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Ardern lashes out at Bridges over reviews

7 Jun, 2018 12:56pm
3 minutes to read

Jacinda Ardern says reviews are a way of doing Government differently.

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: Manifesto promises are promises no more

19 May, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

COMMENT: National will have a field day on the Budget before Ardern heads off on leave.

Palestinian protesters carry an injured man who was shot by Israeli troops on the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, east of Khan Younis, on Monday. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra).

NEW ZEALAND

Israel chides NZ Govt over Gaza comments

18 May, 2018 6:25pm
2 minutes to read

Israeli - New Zealand relations strained over response to killings at Gaza.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during her Budget speech in Parliament, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Audrey Young: A budget with a promise of better to come

18 May, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

COMMENT: A budget with a bit of something for everyone, except Simon Bridges.