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Embattled National MP facing challenge in safe blue seat
National's candidate is set to be decided on April 20.
One tick: Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson to run list-only this year
The Green co-leader has stepped back from running in an electorate.
Councils not fully sold on Three Waters overhaul
Mixed response from leaders in changes to the controversial Three Waters reforms.
Documents reveal chaotic scenes at Auckland Council during flood
Emails from the day of the record-breaking January floods have been released to RNZ.
Red-tape for health products - twists and turns of new bill
OPINION: Few bills have had such a tortuous journey through Parliament.
Tony Blair sounded out NZ’s appetite for Iraq invasion at Queen Mother’s funeral - Helen Clark
Helen Clark speaks with the Herald to mark 20 years since the invasion.
Labour’s last roll of the dice on water reforms
The new model appears to have placated some of the harshest critics, but not all.
Opinion: Will this be enough to make NZ fall in love with Three Waters?
The Government has rolled the dice one last time on its vexed water reforms.
Carbon price rises as Govt called out for kicking climate can down the road
Climate Change Commission advises Govt on ETS settings.
Mike Hosking: Govt’s economic choices coming back to haunt us
How long can we keep saying we're 'well placed' to deal with an economic calamity?
Three Waters reset: Govt to create 10 new entities; Luxon calls rebrand a 'dumb policy'
The Government will announce its Three Waters replacement today.
Pro and anti mayors anxious about Three Waters reset
Updated strategy due to be announced on the management of drinking, waste and stormwater.
Thomas Coughlan: Bye Three Waters - welcome, ‘Affordable Water Reform’
The policy to replace Three Waters will be announced today.
April donations bonanza: Parties book nearly $300k in 12 days
April has seen wealthy Kiwis open their chequebooks.
Carbon price plummet costs taxpayers $500 million
Prioritising the cost of the living over the climate costs the Crown.
‘Incredibly disappointing’: Report paints ‘appalling’ picture of NZ’s lakes and rivers
Scientist accuses Labour of broken promises with most sites becoming more polluted.
Cancer treatment crisis, green light for more migrants & history at the Cabinet table | Focus Morning Bulletin 12 April, 2023
Cancer treatment backlog breaching patients' rights, green light for more migrants to get residency and history made at the Cabinet table in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Chloe Swarbrick: Time to put oceans before profits and ban bottom trawling
No more dithering - it's time to properly protect our precious oceans - from ourselves.
'Quite bleak': Mahuta on Ukraine peace prospects after Nato meeting
Ongoing war also has implications for New Zealand.
Auckland mayor takes potshots at city's business elite and fires up again over cones
The mayor also hit up the new Auckland Transport boss to sort out the road cones.
Watch: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown addresses attendees at NZ Herald's Project Auckland luncheon
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is briefing business leaders today in one of his first major appearances since the devastating anniversary weekend flooding and February’s Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / NZ Herald
'Three Waters' to become 'Affordable Water Infrastructure'?
PM Chris Hipkins signals Three Waters rebrand, to be announced 'imminently'.
MPs wary of drowning non-bank deposit-takers in red tape
Finance and Expenditure Committee reports back on Deposit Takers Bill.
Watch: Project Auckland Panel Discussion
NZ Herald's Tim McCready leads Heart of the City CEO, Viv Beck, Auckland Chamber CEO, Simon Bridges and Committee for Auckland Director, Mark Thomas in a discussion on the pain points plaguing Auckland's infrastructure. Video / NZ Herald
Greens staff may submit on Elizabeth Kerekere conduct
The review follows her comments, seemingly about fellow Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick.
Focus: PM Chris Hipkins on Three Waters
PM Chris Hipkins says the term Three Waters is confusing, 'Water Infrastructure' is what they're talking about. Video / Mark Mitchell
PM's Cabinet reshuffle; new roles added to Green List; Covid settings to stay
New minister joins the Cabinet.
Cabinet to consider relaxing last Covid-19 restrictions
Seven-day isolation for those testing positive may finally be dropped.
NZ could face $24 billion bill to hit 2030 climate targets, officials warn
An expert says it means taking stronger action now could save money in long-term.
'Lobbyists have immense power in NZ': Do reforms need to go further?
Will removing swipe card access go far enough in curbing lobbyists' influence?
Govt considered making child support ‘income’ for the child
It would have given parents more income and had a "greater impact" on child poverty.
Battle for Māori seats heating up as Labour rethinks campaign
Labour taking all seven seats come October is looking increasingly unlikely.
David Seymour: What free speech really is
OPINION: ACT opposed hate speech laws because they are subjective.