New Zealand‘Going nowhere’: Peters pours cold water on Govt’s card surcharge banKiwis pay an estimated $45m to $65m a year in card payment surcharges.19 Feb 05:04 AM
Politics'More coherent': Seymour reveals first ministries he would axeThe Act leader maintains the portfolios belonging to his MPs wouldn't be exempt.18 Feb 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Outright race-baiting' – Winston Peters shocks chamberOPINION: Peters' response to another MP's question sparked an outcry in the House.18 Feb 11:30 PM
New ZealandChris Hipkins accuses Winston Peters of ‘pure racism’ in ParliamentGerry Brownlee ruled the NZ First leader's personalised question was unacceptable.18 Feb 06:58 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour responds to OCR announcementDeputy Prime Minister David Seymour responds to OCR announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Feb 03:28 AM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Announcement of new Pharmac proposal for blood cancer patientsDavid Seymour and Simeon Brown announce new Pharmac proposal for blood cancer patients.Watch17 Feb 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Act prepares for state of the nation, but what’s the state of Act? OPINION: David Seymour will deliver his first major speech of the year this weekend.13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: The $1b LNG gamble that could cost Luxon his low-tax brand and his jobOPINION: If he truly believes it's the answer, he could have handled the politics better.12 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics'Racist' and 'pathetic': Backlash as Govt drops te reo from school lunch scheme nameThe programme was formerly called Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches.12 Feb 04:00 PM
Auckland'Like I was 16 again': Seymour bunny-hops Land Rover recreating steps stunt for charityThe Drive 4 Hearts campaign has raised $161,400 of its $300,000 goal.08 Feb 03:15 AM
New ZealandWaitangi Dawn Service 2026Crowds attend the dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga during Waitangi Day commemorations at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 05:15 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour speaks to media following the Government Pōwhiri at WaitangiDeputy PM David Seymour speaks to media following the Government pōwhiri at Waitangi. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 02:58 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLuxon claims NZ-US critical minerals chat at early stage, Seymour says framework summary producedThe Prime Minister wouldn't commit to public consultation on it.04 Feb 02:59 AM
New ZealandNew charter school aims to boost attendance in WairoaTe Whare Kounga opens in term three with 65 students, rising to 165 by 2027.03 Feb 09:26 PM
OpinionDavid Seymour: Practical tino rangatiratanga means the same rights for allOPINION: Race-based policies have widened inequality instead of closing gaps.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We’re still fighting': Hīkoi to Waitangi pushes rights of next generationThe march from Cape Rēinga to Waitangi to fight for rights will keep the US in mind.30 Jan 10:00 PM
Herald NOWACT Leader David Seymour on why his party opposed modern slavery billIn a rare move, Labour and National have teamed up after National's coalition partner wouldn't support a bill to address worker exploitation. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 07:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Trouble brewing in coalition as Peters pushes his advantageOPINION: Winston Peters is walking all over his partners with his attack on the India FTA.29 Jan 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsReturn of the ‘inflation monster’? Govt responds, interest rate hike forecast brought forward It is 'not good enough', one senior Government minister said. 23 Jan 03:54 AM
PoliticsNZ First starts election year on high in new pollWinston Peters' party has recorded its best-ever result in this poll.21 Jan 11:54 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSeymour says Epsom residents ‘not anti-intensification' but question tall buildings over their pools He says it's become a 'highly politicised' issue, which he acknowledges contributing to.20 Jan 03:38 AM
New ZealandThe Country: David Seymour on 2026 so farDavid Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan. 19 Jan 01:15 AM
PoliticsSeymour insists Govt coalition is stable and productive despite public riftsThe Deputy PM claims the coalition has passed record amounts of legislation in two years.11 Jan 10:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: What has happened to the old Green Party?OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Audrey Young.25 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandEmails reveal Marlon Williams, Paul Goldsmith Treaty principles exchangeThe singer-songwriter first emailed the Treaty Negotiations Minister in December 2023.23 Dec 09:13 PM
New Zealand'Call it out': Kiwis should be vigilant against anti-Semitism, organiser saysThe demonstration comes a week after the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney.21 Dec 03:22 AM
Lifestyle'It could've ended my political career' – David Seymour on being unapologetically himselfHow the Deputy Prime Minister took a risk that won over a crowd.20 Dec 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Going green': David Seymour's car buried under branches in freak tree accident'I put something under the tree ... but it’s gone horribly wrong.'19 Dec 06:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The three most improved MPs of 2025OPINION: They're from different parties, but they share an admirable work ethic.17 Dec 11:23 PM
LivePoliticsPolitical leaders wrap 2025 with final parliamentary speechesNational's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins were among the speakers.17 Dec 03:16 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Dark motivations': Seymour brands Swarbrick a 'demagogue' in pre-Christmas interviewSeymour likened his fight for the Treaty Principles Bill to the effort to abolish slavery.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour promises to reignite Treaty principles debate in 2026The earlier Treaty Principles Bill sparked the largest hīkoi ever to Parliament.15 Dec 07:43 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAll I want for Christmas is a break from you – PM's gift to coalition partnersChristopher Luxon's gift to his coalition partners is a break from each other.15 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Absolutely laughable': Government ministers take aim at UN over report criticising NZ treatment of MāoriThe report was released by a UN committee focused on race relations.11 Dec 04:54 AM
