KahuLabour's Kelvin Davis endorses Greens and Te Pāti Māori as coalition partnersElectorate rivals Hūhana Lyndon and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi earn plaudits.05 Oct 06:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateJenée Tibshraeny: Why Willis would think twice before trying to take down OrrOPINION: A closer look at how the RBNZ might change under a National-led Government.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNZers aren't 'fools', says Willis, confirms just 3000 households will get full tax reliefIt came after National's Chris Bishop initially called the analysis 'gutter politics'.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsBenefit v superannuation: Where are politicians looking to cut moneyKeeping New Zealanders secure doesn't come cheap.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsMinor parties face off in debate as new poll puts NZ First as kingmakerTwo polls in two days have put NZ First above 5 per cent and back in Parliament.05 Oct 05:35 AM
PoliticsThe close race for Wellington Central that could spark a 'huge upset'Plus: Accusations National's $250-a-fortnight tax relief policy a “scam”.05 Oct 04:39 AM
New ZealandDairy attack victim in critical condition, National's plan to appoint Minister for Space, and Police use new DNA tool | Focus Evening Bulletin October 5, 2023Police guard the scene of a violent attack at an Auckland dairy, National says, if elected, it will appoint our first Minister for Space, and Police hope a new DNA tool will help to solve cold cases. Video / NZ Herald / GettyWatch05 Oct 04:15 AM
Politics'Not racially motivated': Police respond to Te Pāti Māori candidate home invasion claimsMan trespassed after string of incidents at Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke's home.05 Oct 04:04 AM
PoliticsNew poll shows NZ First rising - Act and Labour droppingNational would need NZ First to form a government in Talbot Mills poll.05 Oct 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: National may not have been untruthful about its tax cuts but it might hurt them anywayWould you keep going to a shop where the advertised discount didn't apply to most people?05 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandFocus: Party policy summary - Cost of LivingNZ Herald Focus breaks down the main political parties' major policies - compiling all you need to know. In the first of our limited series, we look at what could be done to tackle the cost of living. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Oct 01:50 AM
Politics'Scam': Labour calls out Nats after Willis confirms 3000 households will get $250 reliefTensions between the two main parties are flaring up again today.05 Oct 01:22 AM
LivePoliticsWatch: Luxon wants Minister for Space appointed as Hipkins call Nats' tax plan a 'scam'A National social media campaign will use the former PM.05 Oct 12:50 AM
New ZealandLabour promises to set up ‘Anti-Scamming Unit’Labour is promising to crack down on scammers if elected.04 Oct 11:43 PM
New ZealandAll Blacks host fans, poll results and solving cold case murders | Focus Morning Bulletin October 5, 2023Lyon rugby fans flock to All Blacks training, why National need to start thinking seriously about Winston Peters and the Controversial DNA tool police are turning to in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch04 Oct 08:10 PM
KahuTe Pāti Māori candidate targeted in fresh incident, man 'served trespass notice'Man trespassed after string of incidents at Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's home.04 Oct 06:44 PM
VideoNational enlists Sir John Key to woo votersThe video was launched on social media featuring Sir John Key highlighting what is at stake in this year's Election. Video / SuppliedWatch04 Oct 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateNicola Willis: 'I’m a professional, Adrian Orr is a professional'Would Orr stay if Willis was finance minister?04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMPs, councillors, anti-vax conspiracy theorists? Who might become NZ First MPsFour familiar faces, but who's new if New Zealand First returns and what do they believe?04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young - Loose tax talk gives National ammunitionOPINION: Labour MPs need look no further than to National for an example of discipline.04 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionChild poverty not ‘sexy enough’ for electioneeringOPINION: Is Winston Peters’ metamorphosis more important than kids without shoes?04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLuxon’s surprise hair salon visit, jokes about death, and hints at fears of NZ First GovernmentChristopher Luxon had the time of his life on a two day South Island campaign.04 Oct 07:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It’s like watching a fight between Voldemort and a Dalek': Nats and Act face-off in AucklandAt Epsom and Tāmaki election debates centre-right MPs are arguing for lower house prices.04 Oct 06:19 AM
New ZealandWarning over impact on petrol prices, EV sales if Clean Car Discount ditchedIf National and Act are elected, the Clean Car Discount is on the scrap pile.04 Oct 05:17 AM
PoliticsCan NZ First's '$3 billion man' win in Northland?The race for the north is a complicated one.04 Oct 04:48 AM
Politics'Winston doesn't know how to build things': Hipkins holds 'town hall' as poll shows Nats/Act need NZ First to form govtIt comes as National repeatedly states it does not want to work with NZ First.04 Oct 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesNational's tax cuts could push interest rates up, Goldman Sachs warnsAnalysts are wary National might struggle to offset the stimulatory impact of tax cuts.04 Oct 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Look, miracles do happen': Minor parties make their pitchIt's a crowded field for those polling under the 5% threshold - and a passionate one.04 Oct 01:19 AM
Politics'Not helpful': Willis hits out at Bennett meeting with Act deputyAn estimated 1.4 million Kiwis are yet to receive their easy vote cards.04 Oct 12:52 AM
PoliticsAhmed Zaoui arrested at gunpoint in Algeria - now being held in prisonFormer refugee was the centre of court battles over claims he was a terrorist.03 Oct 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe switch in mood in Northland’s final election debate that got candidates talkingDebates in Northland have been called 'feral', 'misogynist' and 'racist'.03 Oct 09:28 PM
KahuLuxon among those who vote earlyEveryone doing the same thing on the same day seen as 'old fashioned'.03 Oct 06:09 PM
KahuRangatahi seen as key to electionNanaia Mahuta and Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke say youth voting is key.03 Oct 05:49 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHow much NZ’s 350,000 beneficiaries will miss out on under National’s changesChanges proposed by National would see beneficiaries lose out on $100 a week in a decade.03 Oct 05:02 PM
