PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Pity Luxon as Peters and Seymour react like Mentos and CokeTwo things Labour hopes will get it back in the race: Peters and National's own numbers.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt moves on Dawn Raids, Labour unveils major immigration policyPlus all the election campaign action.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat election candidates say to a mum and whānau living in a motelRotorua and Waiariki MP candidates respond to Pareuruora Rangirangi's story.22 Sep 04:05 PM
New ZealandWhat candidates say to cancer patient facing $23k cost every three weeks for drugTauranga MP candidates respond to Sue Wall-Cade's story.22 Sep 04:05 PM
New ZealandNZ First Winston Peters speaks at Remuera public meetingWinston Peters has spoken at a Remuera public meeting covering New Zealand First's policies. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Sep 06:46 AM
New ZealandComment: It's election time - let the games beginElections are anything but boring, says Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke.22 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandHow to solve the housing shortage? What Rotorua election candidates sayIt was the first time all six stood together before an audience.22 Sep 05:39 AM
PoliticsMinor party debate: Which leader was 'trudging along behind' the others?Plus, Labour faces more MP bullying drama.22 Sep 05:21 AM
New ZealandAct Party promises to bring back over-the-counter pseudoephedrineUnbanning drug part of policies aimed at seniors, including Retirement Commission reform.22 Sep 01:45 AM
PoliticsThe cost of waiting: The multibillion-dollar hole faced by both Labour and NationalLabour and National are committed to meeting the country’s international climate target.22 Sep 01:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the toneOPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.22 Sep 12:56 AM
PoliticsFrom ‘pebble in the shoe’ to future power broker – the rise and rise of Te Pāti MāoriOPINION: Recent polls suggest Te Pāti Māori could win four seats in October.22 Sep 12:29 AM
LivePoliticsNational's 100-point economic plan; Hipkins addresses MP bullying claimsWhile Luxon is visiting Auckland, Hipkins has promised to keep free school lunches.22 Sep 12:06 AM
New ZealandFree school lunches here to stay, Hipkins promises"Principals tell me this is a game-changer for supporting kids’ wellbeing and attendance."21 Sep 10:44 PM
New ZealandPoll: Meka Whaitiri's hopes of staying in Parliament hanging by a threadNew Labour candidate has 8 per cent margin over Whaitiri, but a huge chunk is undecided.21 Sep 07:51 PM
New ZealandWild weather, Twizel blaze and airport delay | Focus Morning Bulletin September 22, 2023Wild weather forces evacuations in Queenstown, Fire crews have largely confined the blaze at Pukaki Downs and 15,000 people are expected to depart tomorrow. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Sep 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Economic good news may be too late for LabourOPINION: The last big set of pre-election data show the economy healing,21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Why National’s tax fantasy is deadOPINION: National has no one to blame for its tax-policy fiasco but itself.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsElection 2023: Disaster recovery unearths Chris Hipkins’ vintage ChippyAll it took was a bit of Watties tomato sauce to get Chippy up and about.21 Sep 06:46 AM
Politics'One of the most serious claims made on the campaign': Why Labour, National are fighting about carbonWould petrol prices really rise under National?21 Sep 05:49 AM
New ZealandChris Hipkins’ sausage roll surprise in Hawke’s Bay; pumps more funds into cyclone-ravaged regionChris Hipkins and his ministers made a number of significant announcements in Hawke's Bay.21 Sep 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Desperate announcement’: Opposition reaction to Labour’s $1.1 billion hospital promiseHipkins has praised the 'nagging' advocacy of local MP in getting commitment across line.21 Sep 03:11 AM
Politics'Another nothing announcement': Hipkins hits back at Nats, responds to GDP resultHipkins visits Napier on the campaign trail as Luxon takes in the deep south.21 Sep 01:51 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: "Confident" Chris Luxon hits the deep south, cheese rolls and international education on the menuThe National Party leader spent the morning in cruise-control in Invercargill.21 Sep 01:46 AM
PoliticsTikanga - a changing area of NZ lawReferences to 'tikanga' are increasing in New Zealand laws.21 Sep 01:38 AM
VideoFocus: National’s Nicola Willis on today's GDP figuresNational finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis responds to today's GDP figures. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 Sep 01:20 AM
Banking and financeNZ no longer in recession, GDP result exceeds expectationsStrong exports, IT services, manufacturing helped drive growth in second quarter.21 Sep 12:30 AM
New ZealandWairoa mayor wants National, Act commitment on town’s post-cyclone recoveryCraig Little hopes political parties will assure him they'll help the damaged town.21 Sep 12:26 AM
New ZealandAll Blacks in Bordeaux, Labour hits new low and airport delays | Focus Morning Bulletin September 21, 2023The All Blacks hit the wineries and golf course on their bye-week, fresh embarrassment for Labour’s struggling campaign, and more lengthy delays at Auckland airport are expected as school holiday travel looms. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 Sep 07:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLabour promises up to $1.1b to build Hawke’s Bay HospitalFunding relies on Labour being re-elected this election.20 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Labour’s prison reduction goal made no sense. Nor does axing itThe numbers seemed to have been plucked from thin air.20 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: On the first debate, election campaign, health, crime, airportOPINION: Premium debate on who won between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon.20 Sep 05:00 PM
Politics'Grey, beige, horrid': The real winners of the TVNZ debateOver 1.1 million people tuned in to watch the debate.20 Sep 08:54 AM
PoliticsPoll: Labour's slide continues, National/Act can govern - justIt comes after the first two weeks of campaigning ahead of October 14 election.20 Sep 06:24 AM
