PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: What PM says about India trade deal v what the secret text says The Herald has seen parts of the highly secret trade agreement. 10 Feb 04:26 AM
New ZealandAhmed Zaoui freed from Algerian prison after 28 months behind barsThe NZ refugee was jailed for hosting a political meeting at his home.10 Feb 04:00 AM
PoliticsTax or levy? Government under pressure over gas plan as Labour says Kiwis will feel stingThe Govt has announced construction of a NZ liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility.10 Feb 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyBillion-dollar plan to import gas: Worthy insurance policy or costly last resort?Industry is supportive, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is sceptical.10 Feb 03:00 AM
Politics'We could change things': MP's 'genuine hope' for a less partisan Parliament'There are a number of things about Parliament that really frustrate me.'10 Feb 02:49 AM
PoliticsRetail crime advisory group scrapped after several resignationsThe group had been funded to last until September this year.10 Feb 02:20 AM
PoliticsAnother Labour MP suggests party will work with Te Pāti Māori once issues resolvedLabour's leader is adamant a decision on who the party could work with won't be made now.09 Feb 11:21 PM
PoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins attacks what they're calling the Government's 'gas tax'The Government denies the LNG levy is a tax. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Feb 10:56 PM
PoliticsLuxon and Hipkins discuss the India Free Trade AgreementPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins front the media of the proposal. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Feb 10:49 PM
OpinionWHO membership doesn’t threaten NZ’s sovereignty – walking away from it wouldOpinion: WHO critics miss what New Zealand really gains from global health ties.09 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTrade Minister standing by India FTA claims as others point out contradictions Todd McClay says he stands by his statements last month on some controversial aspects. 09 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTrespass law controversy: The 'should have known' rule that can land you in jail The minister backed the 'deeming' approach against his officials' recommendations.09 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Going to need support’: PM says 'investment' necessary for critical minerals mining amid NZ-US talksNZ will require capital "from domestic purposes and overseas purposes to do that".09 Feb 04:43 AM
PoliticsHung Parliament predicted, cost of living increases as priority issue in latest poll The polls remain tight on who will win this year's general election.09 Feb 04:16 AM
Politics'Strategic energy security asset': Govt reveals plans for $1b LNG import facility Luxon warned New Zealand is experiencing swiftly declining gas supply.09 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceChristopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceWatch09 Feb 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDriver’s licence fees could be hiked next year despite Government celebrating 'initially' cutting them More changes to the fees could be consulted on within months of the reduction.08 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHalf of Govt’s $433m regional loan book now flagged as at risk of defaultLoan impairment provisions jumped from $19m to $28m in the year to June 2025.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour recreates Land Rover parliament stunt at EllersliePrime Minister David Seymour drove a 1948 Land Rover Series I at the Ellerslie Racecourse. The event aimed to fund research for a new heart valve for children with rheumatic fever.Watch08 Feb 01:22 AM
WorldIn show of support, Canada, France open consulates in GreenlandCanada and France, whom both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, open consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital in a show of support for locals.Watch06 Feb 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Inside the women-led push to unlock a $126b Māori economyOPINION: Women leaders used the Waitangi dinner to push a new Māori investment agenda.06 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Grumpy Parliament gets ready to welcome most powerful visitor in a decadeOPINION: Tensions abound over the India FTA as Parliament readies for a famous visitor.06 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026 in photos: Pukana, pōwhiri and protest mark 186th anniversary Herald photographers captured the week's events as they unfolded. 06 Feb 03:00 AM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026: Australia signs first ever treaty with indigenous people - how Māori helpedFirst Nations leaders were welcomed to Waitangi with a pōwhiri. 06 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Promises of unity not easy to see from Waitangi 2026OPINION: Many are quick to echo the late Kīngi Tūheitia's call for kotahitanga. 05 Feb 11:48 PM
PoliticsDeputy PM David Seymour relentlessly heckled during Waitangi dawn service addressDeputy Prime Minister David Seymour was relentlessly heckled when trying to deliver his Waitangi dawn service address. Video / supplied by Whakaata Māori | MĀORI+Watch05 Feb 06:25 PM
PoliticsWaitangi: Ngāpuhi chair says Te Pāti Māori pōwhiri haka 'last straw'; offer to meet off tableThe iwi had invited the political party to a meeting in November last year.05 Feb 06:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Forget Paris targets, NZ’s climate focus has to be survival and retreatOPINION: No NZ government will pay $3b to other governments for foreign climate projects.05 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionChristopher Luxon: Finding common ground – a vision for Waitangi and beyondOPINION: The PM reflects on the recent North Island tragedies and community support.05 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026: Te Pāti Māori apologises, calls for new hui with Ngāpuhi as fractures continue to showPoliticians faced relatively peaceful protests and persistent heckles in annual visit. 05 Feb 07:45 AM
PoliticsLabour Leader Chris Hipkins and MP Willie Jackson speak to the media from WaitangiLabour Leader Chris Hipkins and MP Willie Jackson speak to the media from Waitangi following the Government Pōwhiri. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Te Pāti Māori tension at Waitangi leaves chances of reconciliation in ruinOPINION: The rifts within the party seem to have no resolution in sight.05 Feb 05:31 AM
New Zealand‘A different vibe’: How Waitangi has changed amid election heatNewstalk ZB political reporter Ethan Griffiths joins The Front Page from Waitangi to break down what the event means.Watch05 Feb 03:55 AM
