New ZealandUnruly youths: Boot camps continue to be offered as a solution, but do they work?For decades, one idea has remained for how to deal with unruly youth.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsMāori electorate seats ‘wide open’ as Māori Party surges, Labour walks ‘tightrope’The political environment is very different compared to 2020.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Can Labour win from here? There is a narrow pathA swing of 90,000 people could shift current polling predictions, says a data expert.08 Oct 04:00 PM
World'Terrifying': Kiwis fear for family and friends in Israel after surprise attackThere are 87 New Zealanders registered as being in Israel.08 Oct 05:48 AM
PoliticsDriver allegedly aims car at National candidate and team in New LynnNational and Labour condemn alleged attack on National candidate.08 Oct 05:31 AM
Politics'It’s a lie': Winston Peters rails against National ads and news mediaNZ First leader also mocked the campaign coverage of Labour and National.08 Oct 03:49 AM
Politics'Falling apart': Labour, public hit out at Luxon's 'second election' fearsThe National leader was pushed by Northlanders on how he'd handle Winston Peters.07 Oct 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: Which ministers crashed more under recent Labour, National GovtsNew Official Information Act data shows 10 years of ministerial car crashes.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNational warns 'real possibility' of a no-deal with NZ First - and second electionNational says risk it can't cut a deal with NZ First will force a second election07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: The Tāmaki cup of tea, the last Chris of the WeekWhy was Paula Bennett having a cup of tea in Tāmaki?07 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Act and the nightmare scenarioOPINION: NZ First is surging. David Seymour’s party is slipping.07 Oct 03:06 AM
New Zealand'Hollow policies and bumper sticker slogans' - Hipkins hits out as Labour gets poll boostHipkins says the mood has changed in the final week of campaigning.07 Oct 12:36 AM
PoliticsChance of National-Act Govt slipping away in Herald’s Poll of PollsThe Poll of Polls predicts no chance of a Labour/Greens/Māori Party Government.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Why National called on John Key to try to quash Winston PetersNational and Act's chances of forming a two-party government drop below 30 per cent.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsVoters sceptical about Winston Peters’ Labour vow, poll revealsThe NZ First leader has made a commitment - but do voters trust him?06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: Hipkins out of Covid isolation with a new skip in his stepHe even took out the checkered flag on the campaign today.06 Oct 06:27 AM
PoliticsAs NZ First and Act continue to bicker, is there room for Top in Parliament?Top is keen to enter Parliament - does Ilam want to help them get there?06 Oct 04:44 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Luxon apologises for tax policy inaccuracies - immediately repeats errorLuxon countered Labour's tax position was "more fractured than the [Ranfurly] shield".06 Oct 02:53 AM
PoliticsThe most exciting two-party race this election isn’t between Labour and NationalTāmaki has been a stronghold of the National Party, but this election is different.06 Oct 02:40 AM
PoliticsNew poll: NZ First shoots up as Act drops, Luxon preferred PM over HipkinsTwo polls this week have put NZ First over the 5 per cent threshold.06 Oct 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's tax pitch comes back to haunt himOPINION: Finally, someone crunched the numbers - and the numbers are embarrassing.06 Oct 12:23 AM
VideoFocus: Chris Bishop on offshore wind farm announcement Chris Bishop addresses media after National Party leader Christopher Luxon announced the party wants to support offshore wind farms. Video / Derek ChengWatch05 Oct 11:34 PM
PoliticsWaitangi Tribunal pushes for more change to foreshore and seabed lawChristopher Finlayson promoted the new regime in 2011 with the support of the Māori Party.05 Oct 11:00 PM
LivePoliticsLive: Chris Hipkins claims National tax plan is a 'scam', as Seymour gets his wingsHipkins is out of Covid isolation and back on the campaign trail.05 Oct 10:38 PM
Kahu'Feeling dangerous': Race relations commissioner on allegations of race baiting in electionThe Race Relations Commissioner is concerned about racist and classist undertones.05 Oct 10:00 PM
KahuEarly voting numbers lagging behind last electionAbout 260,000 fewer votes had been cast by Wednesday when compared to 2020.05 Oct 08:04 PM
New ZealandWater supply crackdown, dairy attack victims in hospital and Ruapehu National Park's name change | Focus Morning Bulletin October 6, 2023A crackdown on the country's water supplies is put in place, victims from yesterday's dairy attack remain in hospital and Ruapehu National Park is one step closer to getting a name change. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Oct 07:45 PM
KahuKelvin Davis is expecting to become a grandad on Election DayThe MP incumbent is expecting his first mokopuna on election weekend.05 Oct 06:19 PM
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
PoliticsBenefit v superannuation: Where are politicians looking to cut moneyKeeping New Zealanders secure doesn't come cheap.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
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
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