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Foreign Minister Winston Peters shares some of his favourite gifts

One of the more unusual gifts Foreign Minister Winston Peters has received is a horse, which he named Stamina. Video / Mark Mitchell

Fran O'Sullivan: Bravo Breman, but where's Luxon as Trump wreaks havoc?

OPINION: The Government has yet to stand up for what NZ believes is important.

Tough medicine: Nicola Willis eyes scalpel for health spending in 2026 Budget

The Finance Minister also explains her thinking on fossil fuel imports and asset sales.

NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 17, 2026

NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 17, 2026. US and European tensions rise as Trump threatens tariffs on opposition. Soundspalsh kicks off in Raglan this weekend.

Thomas Coughlan: National MPs' angst over housing crash as Luxon and Hipkins mull reshuffles

OPINION: PM appears to have few Cabinet positions to play with.

More than ‘quarter of trillion dollars’ to be spent on land transport over next two decades

The Transport Minister has been told by officials to decide on his priorities.

Election 2026: Economy, health set to dominate the Beehive this year

We dive into where each party stands, what they’ve announced thus far, and what the election campaign could bring us with Newstalk ZB political reporter Ethan Griffiths.

Treasury boss on bolstering the books in absence of high house prices and immigration

Iain Rennie on where growth is coming from, and what he believes needs to change.