PoliticsElection 2023: Campaign kickoff marred by protestsThe leaders didn't hold back as they led their parties' campaign launches.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: Police discretion, drug use prosecutions, and which way the punitive pendulum is swingingPolice charges for drug use fell after a 2019 law change, but has since somewhat reverted03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy is New Zealand feeling increasingly divided?OPINION: Increasing crime seems to be a symptom of a dissatisfied New Zealand.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsClaire Trevett: Luxon's campaign launch mission was to look like a PM-in-waitingOPINION: Luxon and Hipkins both did what they had to: convince voters they have a shot.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Dispute widens over legitimacy of National’s foreign buyer taxOPINION: Nicola Willis gives a big clue about tax rules.03 Sep 06:43 AM
New Zealand'Labour's time is up': Luxon reveals eight-point pledge card for votersNational campaign launch is on the radar of Freedoms NZ supporters.03 Sep 03:35 AM
New ZealandWatch: Christopher Luxon pledges eight-step plan to New ZealandersNational Party leader Christopher Luxon outlined his personal and political eight-step pledge to New Zealanders at today's campaign launch. Video / National Party NZWatch03 Sep 03:31 AM
New ZealandWatch: Covid response critic's meltdown at Hipkins' market walkaboutHipkins confronted by man claiming Covid restrictions ruined his business.03 Sep 12:30 AM
New ZealandMan's meltdown to Hipkins: Labour leader Chris Hipkins and other party members are confronted by Covid critic at Avondale markets. Watch03 Sep 12:04 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBeehive Diaries: Hipkins, Luxon make ‘Up the Wahs’ commitmentTruth behind “Labour in-joke” referring to Ginny Andersen's secret package also revealed.02 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsNZ First promises millions in compensation to vax-injured and people mandated out of workHis commitment does rely on the outcome of a new inquiry into Covid-19.02 Sep 07:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire Trevett: Labour delivers campaign launch with bite, protests and hypeOPINION: Labour hopes dental care policy lands better with voters than GST off fruit, veg.02 Sep 06:57 AM
New ZealandWatch: Labour launch hijacked by Freedoms NZ, Hipkins' speech interrupted three timesFreedoms NZ, led by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki, disrupted the event.02 Sep 05:02 AM
PoliticsLive: Free dental care for under-30s - Labour election campaign launch promisePM says 800,000 Kiwis will benefit from $390m policy.02 Sep 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour's gone negative on Luxon - will it pay off?Hipkins has shown he's more than happy to go negative as Labour tries to dent Nats.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsMPs vote for big shake-up next Parliament, including boosting Govt scrutinyThe next Parliament will look a bit different.01 Sep 06:01 AM
PoliticsWillie Jackson reflects on 'trainwreck' Q+A interview: 'They all thought I was finished'Minister weighs in on several controversial policies and how they were pitched.01 Sep 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politicsOPINION: It's the $14.6 billion question - do National's tax numbers add up?01 Sep 01:44 AM
KahuNational’s Tāmaki Makaurau candidate is blue through and throughHinurewa Te Hau's roots are deep in National.31 Aug 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOfficials investigated cutting Ōtaki Expressway in half as costs ballooned to $1.6bThe road is now one of NZ's most expensive - the Govt says it remains committed.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington Central: Grant Robertson’s exit leaves a race of rookiesCan Tamatha Paul turn a long-standing Labour seat Green?31 Aug 08:20 AM
New ZealandProperty experts question National's foreign buyer tax planNational defends criticism it can't raise $740m from new tax.31 Aug 07:52 AM
PoliticsPerspective With Heather Du Plessis-Allan: Greens want to help corporates over peoplePerspective With Heather Du Plessis-Allan: Greens want to help corporates over peopleWatch31 Aug 07:01 AM
Politics'Too many cows': Climate protesters disrupt final Question TimeFour protesters have been trespassed after the incident.31 Aug 03:54 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'Too many cows': Climate protesters disrupt final Question TimeClimate activists brought Parliament’s final Question Time of this term to a halt before being taken away by security. Video / Parliament TVWatch31 Aug 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: National’s $14.6b tax plan - does it add up?OPINION: Does the National plan deliver - and do the sums make sense?31 Aug 02:01 AM
KahuTe Pāti Māori looks to upsize Māori health and life expectancy with election policy suiteTe Pāti Māori have a number of health initiatives for more equitable outcomes.31 Aug 01:35 AM
KahuRob Campbell: Consultants, the public sector, and the real costs of doing businessOveruse of external consultants is a risk to strong, efficient, equitable public service.31 Aug 12:59 AM
PoliticsHigh-risk sexual offenders: Govt rushes to close loophole on Parliament's last dayLoophole means sexual and violent offenders cannot reside with reintegration provider.30 Aug 09:54 PM
New ZealandForeign homebuyers, mushroom mystery and blue supermoon | Focus Morning Bulletin August 31, 2023How foreign homebuyers will foot the bill for National’s $14.6 billion plan, funerals take place for the victims in the Australian mushroom mystery and get ready for the last blue supermoon for a decade. Video / NZ Herald / GettyWatch30 Aug 07:18 PM
KahuWillie Jackson confident of winning five Māori seats - but other two will be closeLabour's Māori strategist on their chances in the seven Māori seats.30 Aug 07:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialLet democracy and good leadership triumph over the bad and the uglyOPINION: Our editorial shout-out to voters and politicians amid the election clamouring.30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Let's talk about these things during this election campaignOPINION: Luxon needs to explain if New Zealand First is in or are they out?30 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsNats promise 'hope and help' as Labour slams 'voodoo costings'Foreign buyer property sales would be taxed at 15 per cent by Nats.30 Aug 05:00 PM
