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Labour Leader Chris Hipkins reacts to Winston Peters ruling out working with him
Chris Hipkins speaks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge about Winston Peters ruling out working with him after the next election. Video / Herald NOW

Peters rules out working with Labour after 2026 election if Hipkins is leader
The NZ First leader wants to be clear: he will never do a governing deal with Hipkins.

Letters: Te Pāti Māori hold Parliament in contempt
OPINION: The business of democracy only works if everyone abides by the rules.

Ryan Bridge: The start of something new for me and the Herald
OPINION: The new streaming show starts at 7am from NZME’s Auckland newsroom.

Hipkins denies differences with Edmonds over $13b pay equity changes
National is accusing Labour of 'economic incoherence'.

Budget Q&A: Audrey Young, Liam Dann and Jenée Tibshraeny answer your questions
Our business and politics experts tackle your burning Budget questions.

Audrey Young: Willis' pre-Budget attacks suggest she's feeling the pressure
OPINION: It's unusual for a Finance Minister to focus on the Opposition before Budget Day.

Labour slams 'big tax breaks' for tech giants as Govt ditches digital levy
The tax was forecast to bring in $479m over four years, starting from January 2026.

Super Rugby teams: All Blacks back in action for Crusaders
All the ins-and-outs ahead of the 15th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

MPs’ property portfolio disclosures: How Luxon's has changed
Some MPs have interests in overseas property.

Opinion: 54th Parliament’s worst week – Thomas Coughlan
A look back at our angry, sweary Parliament.

'Big distraction': Hipkins admits question that led to c-bomb was 'mistake'
'I’ll own that,' the Labour leader said.

Audrey Young: C-bomb brings explosive end to appalling fortnight in politics
OPINION: Who won't be seething with disgust after the past few days in Parliament?

Labour doesn’t rule out taxes from Greens’ $89b plan, coalition attacks 'Marxist' budget
National says Labour "on the train to the clown show".

Watch: Brooke van Velden drops c-bomb after Labour asks if she agrees with infamous column
It comes as Labour refused to condemn the column.

Super Rugby teams: All Blacks wing returns for Blues
All the ins-and-outs ahead of the 14th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

David Parker on going ‘a bit far’ on landlord tax and calling an MP a ‘tosser’
Why a former MP thinks his tax change of 2021 went too far and how it could be fixed.

‘Debt-funded spending spree’: Economist from NZ’s largest bank aims at Labour’s Budgets
An ANZ economist has said Labour's Budgets were unsustainable and fuelled inflation.

'Lies': Luxon on attack as Hipkins claims PM ‘taking money out of women’s pay packets’
The Labour leader denied he's scaremongering.

NZ Herald Live: Chris Hipkins' pre-Budget speech
Chris Hipkins delivers pre-Budget speech at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Video / NZ Herald

Abuse in state care: PM defends broken promise, emotional Hipkins slams Govt ‘injustice’
The inquiry into abuse in state care recommended a new redress scheme.