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Claire Trevett
Political Editor
Wellington, New Zealand

Claire Trevett is the New Zealand Herald’s Political Editor, based at Parliament in Wellington.

Claire Trevett is the NZ Herald’s political editor, based at Parliament in Wellington. She started at the NZ Herald in 2003 and joined the Press Gallery team in 2007. She is a life member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery.

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Use our tax calculator to see what’s in the Budget for you
Rotorua Daily Post

Use our tax calculator to see what’s in the Budget for you

30 May 02:22 AM
Budget 2024: The 10 key points
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Budget 2024: The 10 key points

30 May 02:00 AM

Bamboozled by the Budget? Here's all the main highlights explained.

Kiri Allan on her night of shame: ‘I made a series of decisions. You regret them for a lifetime’
Rotorua Daily Post

Kiri Allan on her night of shame: ‘I made a series of decisions. You regret them for a lifetime’

25 Jan 04:00 PM

Former Labour MP speaks about the guilt and shame she felt after the crash.

Exclusive: Kiri Allan - why she's pleading not guilty to car crash charges
Rotorua Daily Post

Exclusive: Kiri Allan - why she's pleading not guilty to car crash charges

30 Nov 02:32 AM

Former minister says a grey area around the right to consult a lawyer needs clearing up.

Tāmati Coffey Labour’s candidate for East Coast electorate after Allan resignation
Rotorua Daily Post

Tāmati Coffey Labour’s candidate for East Coast electorate after Allan resignation

30 Jul 07:34 AM

Coffey had earlier announced he was leaving politics in March this year.

What's in it for you - the Budget highlights at a glance
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What's in it for you - the Budget highlights at a glance

18 May 02:00 AM

Bamboozled by the Budget? Here's all the highlights explained.

Temporary housing service kicks in for thousands with ruined homes after Cyclone

Temporary housing service kicks in for thousands with ruined homes after Cyclone

26 Feb 08:39 PM

Up to 1800 are expected to seek temporary accommodation while homes are rebuilt.

Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson announces $40,000 grants for hard-hit businesses
Business

Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson announces $40,000 grants for hard-hit businesses

26 Feb 12:15 AM

A $25 million pool will give grants of up to $40,000 to businesses - more help on the way.

Live: 'A big step' - why Govt is ruling out military police in Hawke's Bay
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Live: 'A big step' - why Govt is ruling out military police in Hawke's Bay

21 Feb 01:38 AM

There are now 11 confirmed dead almost a week after the cyclone.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Govt pledges $300m; 11 dead; 2200 unaccounted for; state of emergency extended
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Govt pledges $300m; 11 dead; 2200 unaccounted for; state of emergency extended

20 Feb 04:29 AM

There are now 11 confirmed dead almost a week after the cyclone.

Carmel Sepuloni set to be deputy to Hipkins after Kiri Allan rules herself out
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Carmel Sepuloni set to be deputy to Hipkins after Kiri Allan rules herself out

20 Jan 10:16 PM

Allan tells the NZ Herald she will not be running for deputy.

'I am human': Tearful Ardern quits as PM; Robertson won’t seek top job
Rotorua Daily Post

'I am human': Tearful Ardern quits as PM; Robertson won’t seek top job

19 Jan 02:47 AM

PM makes first election year announcement today.

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Stardust victory: The incredible rise of Jacinda Ardern
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Stardust victory: The incredible rise of Jacinda Ardern

19 Jan 12:46 AM

Jacinda Ardern took the Prime Minister's office at the age of 37.

Live: Lights out tonight! Govt scraps traffic light system, almost all mask rules
Rotorua Daily Post

Live: Lights out tonight! Govt scraps traffic light system, almost all mask rules

12 Sep 04:20 AM

Government moves to new phase of Covid-19 response.

Live: Public holiday for the Queen? Cabinet meets; have your say in our poll
Rotorua Daily Post

Live: Public holiday for the Queen? Cabinet meets; have your say in our poll

12 Sep 01:32 AM

A public holiday will likely coincide with a memorial service for the Queen.

Watch: 'I was a bully, a thug' - Sam Uffindell on schoolboy assault
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Watch: 'I was a bully, a thug' - Sam Uffindell on schoolboy assault

09 Aug 02:50 AM

"I've felt remorse and very upset about this for some time."

Covid: 10,424 new community cases, 788 in hospital; changes to death reporting
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Covid: 10,424 new community cases, 788 in hospital; changes to death reporting

19 Jul 01:29 AM

NZ facing 'significant increase' in Covid cases due to the BA.5 variant - Bloomfield.

Was Māori Party co-leader's joke about David Seymour a step too far?
Rotorua Daily Post

Was Māori Party co-leader's joke about David Seymour a step too far?

13 Jul 05:32 AM

Seymour cried foul after Rawiri Waititi joked about putting poisonous seeds in his water.

Budget: The cost of living and what's in it for you
Rotorua Daily Post

Budget: The cost of living and what's in it for you

19 May 02:00 AM

New payments, fuel tax and public transport relief have been extended.

Budget 2022: 10 key things - Where the money's gone
Rotorua Daily Post

Budget 2022: 10 key things - Where the money's gone

19 May 02:00 AM

Here are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.

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Claire Trevett: Why Luxon will breathe a sigh of relief when Bridges goes
Opinion

Claire Trevett: Why Luxon will breathe a sigh of relief when Bridges goes

29 Apr 05:00 PM

OPINION: While the PM's been away, Labour has done a Marie Kondo on contentious issues.

Revealed: The high-profile job Simon Bridges quit Parliament for
Rotorua Daily Post

Revealed: The high-profile job Simon Bridges quit Parliament for

29 Apr 05:00 PM

Bridges has been tight-lipped about his role since announcing he was leaving Parliament.

Thank you to 'the DG': Bloomfield's resignation; 12,575 cases, 15 deaths
Rotorua Daily Post

Thank you to 'the DG': Bloomfield's resignation; 12,575 cases, 15 deaths

06 Apr 03:20 AM

Press conference covers boosters for 16, 17 yr olds, Bloomfield's retirement announcement.

Watch: 'Even the bad times have been good' - Simon Bridges to quit Parliament
Rotorua Daily Post

Watch: 'Even the bad times have been good' - Simon Bridges to quit Parliament

15 Mar 12:25 AM

Simon Bridges quits after 14 years in Parliament, byelection in Tauranga on the way.

Exclusive: Opening the gates - border changes expected from this month
Rotorua Daily Post

Exclusive: Opening the gates - border changes expected from this month

02 Feb 08:05 PM

After Omicron delays plans, international borders set to reopen - for some.

Chris Luxon gives Simon Bridges finance, number 3 ranking
Rotorua Daily Post

Chris Luxon gives Simon Bridges finance, number 3 ranking

02 Dec 01:23 AM

Bridges has skills and 'intellectual heft' needed for finance portfolio, Luxon says.

215 Covid cases, fully vaxed Kiwis won't need to stay in MIQ next year
Rotorua Daily Post

215 Covid cases, fully vaxed Kiwis won't need to stay in MIQ next year

24 Nov 12:15 AM

There have now been a total of 5000 cases in the Delta oubreak.

Live: West Auckland school student tests positive for Covid
Rotorua Daily Post

Live: West Auckland school student tests positive for Covid

03 Nov 05:36 AM

PM is visiting Whanganui, Hipkins and Bloomfield give Northland and vax rollout update.

Workers given 4 weeks to get jab; mandate 'absolutely not' Govt overreach - PM
Rotorua Daily Post

Workers given 4 weeks to get jab; mandate 'absolutely not' Govt overreach - PM

26 Oct 04:00 AM

PM to announce decisions on vaccine mandates for businesses.

60 new cases today; senior high school students to return next week
Rotorua Daily Post

60 new cases today; senior high school students to return next week

20 Oct 03:00 AM

Senior high school students will be back on college grounds from next week.

Path to freedom: Bloomfield signals another 4-8 weeks of restrictions
Rotorua Daily Post

Path to freedom: Bloomfield signals another 4-8 weeks of restrictions

04 Oct 09:05 AM

Three-step plan for Auckland begins on Tuesday night.

19 new cases, Auckland boundary will remain at level 2
Rotorua Daily Post

19 new cases, Auckland boundary will remain at level 2

30 Sep 12:34 AM

Today's cases include an MIQ worker and a primary school pupil.

Exclusive: No jab, no entry - PM outlines likely benefits for the vaccinated
Rotorua Daily Post

Exclusive: No jab, no entry - PM outlines likely benefits for the vaccinated

24 Sep 05:00 PM

Will the PM get a tattoo she has long wanted if we hit 90 per cent?

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Claire Trevett: Coming soon - Simon Bridges 2: back in the hot seat
Opinion

Claire Trevett: Coming soon - Simon Bridges 2: back in the hot seat

17 Sep 05:00 PM

When your party falls to its worst result in 20 years, a coup is not "panic" - it is CPR.

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Claire Trevett: Will the vaccinated get different treatment in future outbreaks?
Opinion

Claire Trevett: Will the vaccinated get different treatment in future outbreaks?

10 Sep 05:00 PM

The Delta outbreak has been a scramble. What planning is underway for future outbreaks?

Two-day - new alert level for most of NZ, hopes rise for Auckland
Rotorua Daily Post

Two-day - new alert level for most of NZ, hopes rise for Auckland

07 Sep 08:39 PM

New 'Delta 2' rules for gatherings and mask use being taken for a test drive from today.

MIQ escapee 'evaded CCTV, perimeter patrol and two fences'
Rotorua Daily Post

MIQ escapee 'evaded CCTV, perimeter patrol and two fences'

02 Sep 05:00 AM

Asked where the escapee went, Ayesha Verrall says it's a "priority for this evening".

Live: Auckland factory shuts after positive Covid case; 83 new cases announced; experts predict a plateau
Rotorua Daily Post

Live: Auckland factory shuts after positive Covid case; 83 new cases announced; experts predict a plateau

29 Aug 08:09 AM

The total number of cases in the outbreak has now gone over 500.

The reopening: PM's plan for NZ - home isolation, shorter MIQ for vaccinated travellers
Rotorua Daily Post

The reopening: PM's plan for NZ - home isolation, shorter MIQ for vaccinated travellers

12 Aug 12:02 AM

PM's plan will include trial of home isolation for some travellers later this year.

PM's second Covid jab; nearly 700,000 Kiwis now fully vaccinated
Rotorua Daily Post

PM's second Covid jab; nearly 700,000 Kiwis now fully vaccinated

28 Jul 01:22 AM

PM to update on vaccine rollout progress ahead of her second jab in Hamilton.

Nanaia Mahuta outlines Three Waters fix for 'system in crisis'
Rotorua Daily Post

Nanaia Mahuta outlines Three Waters fix for 'system in crisis'

29 Jun 10:30 PM

Minister says change is needed to avoid a 'legacy of costs' for future generations.

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Dame Cindy Kiro giving up her voice to be the Queen's
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Dame Cindy Kiro giving up her voice to be the Queen's

25 May 05:00 PM

Dame Cindy Kiro on growing up poor, the Treaty, and her new role as Governor General.

Māori Party referred to police over $320,000 in late declarations; Nats also in hot water
Rotorua Daily Post

Māori Party referred to police over $320,000 in late declarations; Nats also in hot water

12 Apr 02:38 AM

Māori Party puts donations errors down to rookie mistakes.

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Claire Trevett: Will Luxon be a first-term leader or will Bridges rise again?
Opinion

Claire Trevett: Will Luxon be a first-term leader or will Bridges rise again?

07 Apr 05:00 PM

OPINION: There are talks in National about reinstating Bridges with Luxon as his deputy.

'Uniquely NZ': Date of first Matariki public holiday announced
Rotorua Daily Post

'Uniquely NZ': Date of first Matariki public holiday announced

04 Feb 12:50 AM

New public holiday was one of Ardern's first campaign promises in September last year.

Live: 3.5-hour wait for Covid testing as officials urge patience
Rotorua Daily Post

Live: 3.5-hour wait for Covid testing as officials urge patience

24 Jan 10:55 PM

Two more of the community case's close contacts are waiting for test results.

'In the best interests of the agency': Oranga Tamariki boss resigns
Rotorua Daily Post

'In the best interests of the agency': Oranga Tamariki boss resigns

21 Jan 09:30 PM

There have long been calls for head of the embattled ministry to resign.

Surprise demotion: NZ First MP faces impossible return to Parliament
Rotorua Daily Post

Surprise demotion: NZ First MP faces impossible return to Parliament

17 Sep 12:38 AM

Former broadcaster Jenny Marcroft shunted down to 17th place on the party list.

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Rise and fall of Todd Muller: The man who could have been PM
Rotorua Daily Post

Rise and fall of Todd Muller: The man who could have been PM

14 Jul 05:00 PM

Throughout his life, people had thought Todd Muller could be Prime Minister.

Claire Trevett: Who are the new National leader contenders?
Opinion

Claire Trevett: Who are the new National leader contenders?

13 Jul 09:03 PM

Leadership potentials include Mark Mitchell, Judith Collins or reinstating Simon Bridges.

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100 Days to the election: What the Nats and Labour need to do
Rotorua Daily Post

100 Days to the election: What the Nats and Labour need to do

10 Jun 05:00 PM

In 100 days voters decide whether to keep PM Ardern in the job or turn to National.

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Claire Trevett: Stunned Muller tries to swim upstream
Opinion

Claire Trevett: Stunned Muller tries to swim upstream

27 May 05:00 PM

Todd Muller wanted Paula Bennett on the backbench, but nobody puts Bennett in a corner.

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Muller v Ardern: New leader's Cabinet zinger as he faces PM today
Rotorua Daily Post

Muller v Ardern: New leader's Cabinet zinger as he faces PM today

25 May 07:00 AM

Todd Muller quotes Alan Curnow and tries to get under the PM's skin.

Exclusive: Todd Muller rebuffs Bridges' request for top role
Rotorua Daily Post

Exclusive: Todd Muller rebuffs Bridges' request for top role

24 May 08:09 PM

Todd Muller calls US President Donald Trump's style of politics "appalling".

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Claire Trevett: The Nat and the Hat - rating Muller's first days as leader
Opinion

Claire Trevett: The Nat and the Hat - rating Muller's first days as leader

24 May 05:00 PM

COMMENT: Muller's first days as leader could not have gone better, minefields ahead.

Todd Muller: Now I'll deal to Labour
Rotorua Daily Post

Todd Muller: Now I'll deal to Labour

22 May 05:00 PM

Todd Muller faces challenge ahead while Simon Bridges ponders his future.

National's new leader Todd Muller - 'I expect to be PM after election'
Rotorua Daily Post

National's new leader Todd Muller - 'I expect to be PM after election'

22 May 02:58 AM

Nikki Kaye has been elected his deputy, replacing Paula Bennett

It's showtime - Bridges and Muller prepare for noon vote
Rotorua Daily Post

It's showtime - Bridges and Muller prepare for noon vote

21 May 07:10 PM

A second disastrous poll for National as MPs prepare to vote on leadership at noon

National drops to 29% in poll as leadership vote looms
Rotorua Daily Post

National drops to 29% in poll as leadership vote looms

21 May 06:09 AM

The second poll in a week comes as Opposition leader prepares for Todd Muller challenge.

'You'll be seeing a lot of me': Bridges confident as MPs arrive for showdown
Rotorua Daily Post

'You'll be seeing a lot of me': Bridges confident as MPs arrive for showdown

21 May 03:35 AM

It was a day of long phone calls before the day of the long knives.

Blue coup: National can't win election under Bridges - Todd Muller
Rotorua Daily Post

Blue coup: National can't win election under Bridges - Todd Muller

20 May 05:31 AM

Muller tells colleagues he is the man to lead them into September election.

Judith Collins crushes coup, predicts bid to oust Simon Bridges will fail
Rotorua Daily Post

Judith Collins crushes coup, predicts bid to oust Simon Bridges will fail

20 May 12:18 AM

Judith Collins: 'I am not part of anything that is going on'.

Labour soars, National plummets in first Covid-19 poll
Rotorua Daily Post

Labour soars, National plummets in first Covid-19 poll

18 May 06:19 AM

First public poll since February shows major change in political landscape.

Covid's 'long tail': New school cluster case, patient had tested negative
Rotorua Daily Post

Covid's 'long tail': New school cluster case, patient had tested negative

15 May 02:11 AM

Today's new case had previously tested negative, it shows Covid's 'long tail': Bloomfield

Revealed: What Ardern, Bloomfield earn and what their pay cuts will be
Rotorua Daily Post

Revealed: What Ardern, Bloomfield earn and what their pay cuts will be

15 Apr 04:33 AM

Prime Minister outlines 20 per cent pay cut for all Government Ministers.

Rising death toll as Govt tempers lockdown hopes
Rotorua Daily Post

Rising death toll as Govt tempers lockdown hopes

14 Apr 06:22 PM

PM says NZ might be 'past the peak' but not yet out of the woods.

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A week like no other: Inside Jacinda Ardern's pandemic war room
Rotorua Daily Post

A week like no other: Inside Jacinda Ardern's pandemic war room

27 Mar 04:00 PM

In one week, the PM took New Zealand from level 2 to lockdown. This is how it rolled out.

'I can't trust NZ First': Bridges rules out post-election deal with Winston Peters
Rotorua Daily Post

'I can't trust NZ First': Bridges rules out post-election deal with Winston Peters

02 Feb 01:49 AM

National again refuses to form a Government with Winston Peters.

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Claire Trevett: Is Bridges' tough-talk on benefit cheats and gangs all talk?
Opinion

Claire Trevett: Is Bridges' tough-talk on benefit cheats and gangs all talk?

30 Oct 06:00 PM

Much of National's policy is 2017 revisited and time-worn rhetoric.

The top 10 points from the Budget
Rotorua Daily Post

The top 10 points from the Budget

30 May 02:00 AM

What did Budget 2019 hold? Here are 10 things you need to know.

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Natalie Bridges' verdict on her husband: 'A dirty little street fighter'
Rotorua Daily Post

Natalie Bridges' verdict on her husband: 'A dirty little street fighter'

01 Mar 04:00 PM

Simon Bridges talks about the 'upsides' of life after his first year as leader.

Claire Trevett: Air NZ fare cuts won't shut Shane Jones up
Opinion

Claire Trevett: Air NZ fare cuts won't shut Shane Jones up

27 Feb 04:00 PM

Comment: It might help temper Shane Jones' ego if Air NZ stopped granting his every wish.

Comment: Ross' revenge could prove fatal to Bridges
Opinion

Comment: Ross' revenge could prove fatal to Bridges

15 Oct 11:55 PM

If Bridges is to survive, he must now discredit Ross immediately, Claire Trevett writes.

Questions raised over gang member's jail videos
Rotorua Daily Post

Questions raised over gang member's jail videos

01 Aug 02:49 AM

Videos on YouTube show a gang member getting a tattoo and shouting gang slogans.

Claire Trevett: Welcome to midnight Mr Peters
Opinion

Claire Trevett: Welcome to midnight Mr Peters

30 Jul 05:00 PM

COMMENT: Acting PM has had an awesome time at the ball but Cinderella returns tomorrow.

First Baby and politics: What the PM will want to avoid
Opinion

First Baby and politics: What the PM will want to avoid

21 Jun 05:00 PM

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern has six short weeks before she's back into her job.

Claire Trevett: Jacinda Ardern - full-time mum and on-call PM
Rotorua Daily Post

Claire Trevett: Jacinda Ardern - full-time mum and on-call PM

21 Jun 07:16 AM

Welcome to New Zealand, baby. Tell Mum to put down the paperwork.

A cheese-roll Budget: Simple, straight - who's still hungry?
Rotorua Daily Post

A cheese-roll Budget: Simple, straight - who's still hungry?

17 May 05:00 PM

National leader Simon Bridges says middle-income families missed out in the Budget.

Budget 2018: At a glance - what you need to know
Rotorua Daily Post

Budget 2018: At a glance - what you need to know

17 May 02:00 AM

What you need to know about Labour's first Budget in a decade.

Ardern and Bridges seek consensus on child poverty
Rotorua Daily Post

Ardern and Bridges seek consensus on child poverty

02 May 11:02 PM

The Children's Commissioner welcomed the meeting, saying consensus was needed.

Simon Bridges sets out reshuffle target areas
Rotorua Daily Post

Simon Bridges sets out reshuffle target areas

04 Mar 10:31 PM

Bridges targets housing, immigration, industrial relations and regional development.

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