New ZealandGreen MP confronts Iranian ambassadorGreen MP Golriz Ghahraman confronts Iranian Ambassador Reza Nazar Ahari over the death of Mahsa Amini and protesters.Watch03 Aug 01:03 AM
PoliticsDefiant PM downplays poor poll results, says it's 'game on' for electionDespite Labour's struggles, Hipkins still leads preferred prime minister over Luxon.02 Aug 11:44 PM
New ZealandWaterfront plan, Lower Hutt traffic and Government accounts plunge | Focus Morning Bulletin August 3, 2023How 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 Watch02 Aug 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Hosking: $1000 for charity says Kieran McAnulty's wrong, Labour will loseOPINION: Labour is staring down the barrel of an election night nightmare.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Disorder in the House deplorableOPINION: Our editorial on a record number of referrals to the Privileges Committee.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Why do experts hate Labour’s potential GST exemption?OPINION: It gives a massive tax cut to supermarkets at the expense of the public.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour's last chances are hanging on Luxon's popularity levelsLuxon won't be worrying about his polling but he might worry about Winston Peters.02 Aug 07:28 AM
New ZealandNational, Act on track to govern alone in new pollFindings come as other recent polls show the left and right blocs neck and neck.02 Aug 06:14 AM
Politics‘Shameful’: National accuses Labour of petty politics in killing paid parental leave changesUnder the current legislation, primary carers can't take parental leave together.02 Aug 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPotential new Attorney-General declares just one skeleton in his closetNational candidate had his apprenticeship with Christopher Finlayson.02 Aug 04:58 AM
New ZealandPublic service bosses called in as Govt accounts plungeFinance Minister Grant Robertson's office denies the rumours.02 Aug 04:40 AM
New ZealandGovt offers historic teacher pay rise in $4.4 billion packageAn arbitration panel recommended a 14.5 per cent increase.02 Aug 01:46 AM
New ZealandPolice Assoc boss says crime's worsening - but Megan Woods queries 20c lolly thefts in statsStatistics showed in first four months of 2023 there were 45,046 retail crime offences.01 Aug 11:23 PM
PoliticsMāori Party vows to take Māori children out of state careTe Pati Māori outlines its policy for children01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDon Brash: For heaven’s sake, leave GST aloneOPINION: A word from the man who helped devise our Goods and Services Tax.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGreens say overstayer amnesty a priority if Labour wants its supportImmigration Minister says amnesty not likely before election.01 Aug 06:26 AM
Politics‘Opportunistic’: Little hits out at Nats over mass arrivals oppositionLabour says bill tidies up flaws in National's 2013 law on asylum seeker mass arrivals.01 Aug 02:50 AM
PoliticsRoad race! Luxon and Hipkins’ $10b funding questionNats want more private funding, Labour says it'll mean more failed PPPs01 Aug 02:40 AM
VideoFocus: Chris Hipkins on Auckland Light RailPrime Minister Chris Hipkins says he is waiting on a business plan for Auckland Light rail, despite $100m already spent. Video / Mark MitchellWatch01 Aug 01:10 AM
New ZealandLabour loses support, Yanfei Bao search paused and nurses accept settlement | Focus Morning Bulletin August 1, 2023The latest political poll is in, the search for missing real estate agent paused for another day and a historic pay equity settlement gets across the line for our nurses. Video / NZ Herald / APWatch31 Jul 07:32 PM
Politics'Very big price tag': PM responds to recommended 14.5pc pay rise for teachers'That’s not the sort of money you find down the back of the couch.'31 Jul 07:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Why is it 'petulant' for a minister to resign on principle?OPINION: Why was a top politician attacked for resigning on a matter of principle?31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Luxon's dilemmas - what a National-Act Cabinet might look likeOPINION: These are six ministerial posts Act could get in government.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Um, well, ah... Christopher Luxon struggles with the numbersOPINION: Nats got taught a lesson, but Labour lacks credibility on transport inflation.31 Jul 07:09 AM
New ZealandDavid Parker and Chris Hipkins critical of National's transport policyTransport Minister David Parker and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins critical of National's transport policy, saying their costing for roading projects are out by billions. Video / Mark MitchellWatch31 Jul 06:52 AM
New ZealandChris Hipkins speaks about Labour's plans for transport projectsPrime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks about Labour's plans for transport projects, Auckland light rail and LGWM. Video / Mark MitchellWatch31 Jul 06:15 AM
PoliticsPM reveals which cyclone-slammed highways to get repaired firstWhere the first part of $6b package will be spent.31 Jul 04:36 AM
PoliticsLabour list winners and losers - the MPs now in perilSeveral current MPs may struggle to return to Parliament based on current polling.31 Jul 01:53 AM
KahuElection 2023: Labour’s Māori caucus all smiles as six Māori in top 20 and more in top 40Labour Māori candidates put pressure on electorates to front up with votes.31 Jul 12:15 AM
VideoTāmati Coffey to replace Kiri Allan as candidate for East CoastEast Coast: Tāmati Coffey has come out of his retirement from politics to replace Kiri Allan as Labour's candidate for East Coast.Watch30 Jul 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEx-National Front Stop Co-Governance Tour organiser believes 'white people' being targetedThose attending secret meeting in Hawke's Bay screened by former National Front organiser.30 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettTransport on the menu as Labour regroups, National goes for advantageOPINION: Both National and Labour are expected to roll out transport moves.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'A stubborn stain': NZ’s deepest pockets of disadvantage and the way forwardHow government intervention can even the playing field and remove the social stain.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSecurity and economy on agenda, as top EU diplomat visits NZStefano Sannino flew into Wellington last week to talk security.30 Jul 08:44 AM
