Strong public support for gun registry, but Act doubles down on repeal plans
Survey shows strong support for gun registry - even among Act voters.
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Simon Wilson: While Labour and National battle to build roads, the world burns
OPINION: In transport, the major parties are barely talking about the climate at all.
Govt to accelerate NZ's switch to clean energy with wind and solar schemes
The Health Minister will also front following a pay settlement with nurses and midwives.
New harbour crossing, pressures on grocery supply and rail accidents surge | Focus Morning Bulletin August 7, 2023
Leaders dig in at major parties over the new harbour crossing plan, it’s bad news at the checkout as grocery prices go up and stats show an increase in rail accidents. Video / NZ Herald / AP
'A gutsful': The politics over youth crime, the numbers and what would make a difference
Politicians have had a 'gutsful', but is youth offending actually getting worse?
'Politics not transport': Mayor fires shot at major parties over new harbour crossing plan
The mayor claimed both Labour and National had failed in their consultation.
‘Bonkers’: Greens slam second harbour crossing as National shows support
National's transport spokesman has called the harbour light rail plans a "fantasy".
'No question' second Auckland harbour crossing needed - PM
A three-tunnel road and rail plan will cost tens of billions and take decades to finish.
Greens propose using wealth tax to fund free dental care
Less than 1 per cent of Kiwis would pay the wealth tax that would fund free dental care.
Greens will have free portable dental clinics across country
It is part of a larger dental care package being unveiled on Sunday.
Act promises to ‘stop work’ on wasteful projects on day one
Act promises to wield axe on day one, cutting public service jobs.
Beehive Diaries: Stuart Nash's gift card confessions, the After Hours Luxon
National deliver a look at the real Christopher Luxon after hours.
Claire Trevett: Holes and polls - looming election battle of Robertson and Willis
Grant Robertson's usual joie de vivre has returned, and it's just in time
Local RSAs told they exist for veterans - not cheap booze and food
New RSA leadership is investigating local clubs' finances and welfare support.
Health Minister ‘disappointed’ no new waiting list data before election
Health Minister Ayesha Verrall called for fresh data. Te Whatu Ora says yeah, nah.
New Zealand’s message to China in new defence strategy - not a 'path to war'
A grassroots activist group claims the new strategy leads NZ down the path to war.
Winston Peters on why he’s attracting more Māori to his campaign
Winston Peters says Māori are coming to his party because he talks straight.
'It’s a bombing run': War has broken out between Auckland's mayor and the Housing Minister
Relations between Auckland Council and the Government have hit a new low.
Threat of China’s Pacific pursuit driving NZ’s new defence strategy
The documents contain some of the strongest language used by the Govt on China.
Fiscal Hole Battle Royale! Peters v Seymour v Willis v Robertson
Winston Peters says there's a fiscal hole - he's mostly right.
Top Govt official apologises to Select Committee as staff accused of ‘devious’ conduct
Staff pushed on with a report despite explicit instruction from MPs not to.
Health Minister says wait times 'turned around' - wants up-to-date data to prove it
Health minister says waiting lists are coming down and system is recovering.
David Seymour clarifies Act’s ‘ruling out’ of NZ First
NZ First reached 4.1 per cent in last night's TV poll.
Watch: Parliament in hysterics after Nicola Willis' Question Time slip-up
Willis quickly realised her mistake.
Lance Norman: The review of Te Aka Whai Ora is flawed on so many levels
The Ernst & Young review of the Maori Health Authority is seriously flawed.
Labour minister doesn’t know what she is debating
National tries to have Parliament adjourned after Labour minister doesn't know what she is debating. Video / ParlimentTV
Poll of Polls: Labour’s re-election chances seem to be evaporating
There's now a greater chance of a hung Parliament than a Labour Government.
Chaos in House as National tries to adjourn Parliament after Labour caught not knowing what it was debating
Confusion reigns as correct speech and which version of bill is being debated unclear.
NZ MPs confront Iran's ambassador in fiery meeting
Iranian ambassador appears before Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee.
Green MP confronts Iranian ambassador
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman confronts Iranian Ambassador Reza Nazar Ahari over the death of Mahsa Amini and protesters.
Defiant PM downplays poor poll results, says it's 'game on' for election
Despite Labour's struggles, Hipkins still leads preferred prime minister over Luxon.
Waterfront plan, Lower Hutt traffic and Government accounts plunge | Focus Morning Bulletin August 3, 2023
How Auckland’s mayor Wayne Brown plans to transform the waterfront, nightmare traffic for Lower Hutt residents and Government calls in public service bosses. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Mark Mitchell
Editorial: Disorder in the House deplorable
OPINION: Our editorial on a record number of referrals to the Privileges Committee.
Mike Hosking: $1000 for charity says Kieran McAnulty's wrong, Labour will lose
OPINION: Labour is staring down the barrel of an election night nightmare.