PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Why Hipkins is on a charm offensive with business - and pivoting from the Ardern ageHipkins' promise of a no-taxes, no-frills Budget will be a bitter pill for some in Labour.28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanExclusive: Hipkins lining up Joe Biden meeting next monthKing Charles, Rishi Sunak – and now possibly the US President.27 Apr 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay farmers, growers call for more help as Govt rules out cyclone recovery taxPM Chris Hipkins rules out special tax to help cover ballooning cyclone recovery costs.27 Apr 05:02 AM
PoliticsPM Chris Hipkins rules out taxes to pay for $14b cyclone rebuildChris Hipkins confirms there are no new taxes in the Budget.27 Apr 12:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why Luxon is one of Labour's biggest assetsOPINION: MPs who come from business usually take six years to adjust to politics.26 Apr 05:10 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'Common sense approach' - Hipkins and Albanese on historic citizenship announcementChris Hipkins arrived in Brisbane on Saturday as historic citizenship policy was unveiled.23 Apr 02:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaula BennettPaula Bennett: Reality speaks louder than wordsDon't gaslight us; the health system is broken and crime is increasing.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: PM Chris Hipkins has to avoid confusion over Labour’s tax plansConfusion over tax policies has skewered Labour before - they risk it doing so again.21 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsPM defends Race Relations Commissioner donating to Kiri Allan’s election campaignAllan says as she was a backbench MP then, she had nothing to do with his appointment.21 Apr 02:19 AM
PoliticsPrime Minister Chris Hipkins reveals plans for King Charles III coronation and travel for major Nato summitHipkins has outlined New Zealand's plans to mark the coronation - and who will go.17 Apr 06:53 PM
PoliticsSo long Three Waters: Will Affordable Water Reform rebranding change voters' minds?Three Waters is dead - long live Affordable Water Reform.16 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShayne CurrieRich-lister v PM in red-tape advertising campaign: ‘He just hasn’t followed through'Interview: PM 'made a big song and dance but he hasn’t followed through' - businessman.15 Apr 01:17 AM
PoliticsLatest poll: Labour and National in dead heatTe Pāti Māori once again hold the balance of power.14 Apr 02:22 AM
Politics'Three Waters' to become 'Affordable Water Infrastructure'?PM Chris Hipkins signals Three Waters rebrand, to be announced 'imminently'.11 Apr 06:34 AM
New ZealandCovid restrictions remain: Ministry confirms 127 Hawke’s Bay people have died with Covid77,432 Covid cases reported since start of pandemic.11 Apr 05:29 AM
New ZealandNew poll: Māori Party holds balance of power, Labour and National both riseNew poll results show neither major party could lead NZ alone and the Māori Party is key.08 Apr 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Polls tell happier story for LabourMinor parties must find the best way to exert their leverage after October.05 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Happily be known as Neve's mum' - Ardern's message to daughterJacinda Ardern has delivered her final speech to Parliament.05 Apr 01:15 AM
New ZealandThe PM was asked to define a woman. Here's his 60-second responseThe Prime Minister appeared unprepared for the question.04 Apr 12:54 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Victory for transparency in lobbying reformsNew reforms on lobbying are necessary to clean up the industry, writes Bryce Edwards.03 Apr 10:27 PM
PoliticsPM may announce mini Cabinet reshuffle after Nash sagaA reshuffle is likely this week - who, if anyone, will win?02 Apr 06:44 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsClaire Trevett: Hipkins' worst week - how much has it hurt him?National's target was not Nash - it was Hipkins' credibility.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsPM on Stuart Nash’s email scandal: ‘He should have told me about it’Hipkins says Nash has been 'ultimately held accountable'.31 Mar 02:09 AM
OpinionThe Outsider Insider: Election looks set to be closely fought contestHistory will rate Jacinda as one of our best leaders.30 Mar 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe PM and his 'concrete commitment'A new harbour crossing that increases emissions: What's the point of that?30 Mar 02:47 AM
PoliticsExclusive: PM to fast-track second Auckland harbour crossing constructionThe additional Waitematā crossing is likely to be a tunnel.29 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsNash faces probe into his correspondence with donorsNash set to make future plans clear later this morning29 Mar 01:18 AM
PoliticsPM giving Marama Davidson 'leeway' for 'white cis men' commentChris Hipkins said he accepted Marama Davidson's clarification.27 Mar 07:07 PM
Politics'Not appropriate': PM says MP's 'white cis men' commentIt comes after a week of tensions and MP injured at trans-rights rally.27 Mar 05:53 AM
PoliticsPM says Marama Davidson's 'white cis men' comment not 'appropriate'Chris Hipkins said it wasn’t the words he would use.27 Mar 03:30 AM
PoliticsPosie Parker coming to NZ: Immigration won't exclude anti-trans activistPosie Parker didn't meet the threshold to be banned from New Zealand.22 Mar 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsQ&A: Hipkins marks two months as PM - has he saved Labour?The Herald's Audrey Young and Thomas Coughlan answer your questions.21 Mar 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Ardern, Hipkins and the coup that nobody voted for, or saw comingOPINION: Labour's legal coup must have been the result of months of secret debate.21 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsHipkins defends lobbying role previously held by chief of staffHipkins is visiting his old school and a pie shop in Upper Hutt.20 Mar 11:33 PM