PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Luxon deals out punishment after week of instabilityOPINION: After a week of instability, the PM dramatically reshuffled his Cabinet.02 Apr 03:32 AM
PremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: Winston is many things, but a social conservative ain't one of themOPINION: The NZ First leader is a chameleon who benefits from voters' short memories.01 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Can we trust Chris Hipkins? His credibility has taken another blowOPINION: There have been several examples where Hipkins' credibility has been questioned.30 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsGreens promise rent-rise caps and WoFs, and tens of thousands of new public homes25 Mar 02:30 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Luxon and Willis and in a lose-lose situation. We should keep calm and carry on24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionAudrey YoungA different kind of woman: What Brooke van Velden's resignation could mean for Act24 Mar 02:24 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Tavern's Dame Jacinda Ardern book-burning on wrong side of history23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt plans for future fuel-shortage scenarios as prices keep climbing, relief announcement soon22 Mar 07:23 PM
PremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Why markets tend to do fine no matter who wins in November22 Mar 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Peters' newest candidate makes stuttering start but could solve NZ First's dilemmaOPINION: The former minister might have been the victim of a last-minute plan change.22 Mar 06:52 AM
PoliticsFormer National MP to run as NZ First candidate as Peters delivers State of the Nation speechWinston Peters confirmed the party would campaign on splitting up the energy gentailers.22 Mar 02:48 AM
PoliticsThe Opportunity Party reveals 2026 election candidates, promises more on the wayThe party has unveiled its 'first tranche' of candidates to contest the election.20 Mar 04:55 AM
PoliticsLatest poll sees National far higher than in early March, but not all good news for LuxonNational suffered a disastrous Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll weeks ago.17 Mar 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hungry New Zealanders face food insecurity for the first timeOPINION: Inflation and the cost of living continue to be the top issues for Kiwis.13 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsGreen MPs suffer drops in draft list, Paul ranked high as party hypes Māori candidates Many existing members are in spots that would put their return to Parliament at risk.12 Mar 03:00 AM
PoliticsMariameno Kapa-Kingi questions whether her own party can be trustedThe Te Tai Tokerau MP was reinstated this week by Te Pāti Māori. 12 Mar 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Christopher Luxon weathered the weekend stormOPINION: Is the Prime Minister sailing into more leadership questions?11 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Our economy is still suffering from the lockdown damage, Nathan Healey part of NZ's golden athletics eraOPINION: Hopefully there are some valuable lessons from the Covid report, a reader says.11 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon’s diary blank for first three weeks of 2026 – but PM says he was working 'intensely'Other ministers had earlier engagements in their diaries.11 Mar 02:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Middle East crisis exposes Christopher Luxon's weakness on global shocksOPINION: Cabinet faces a stark choice: back Luxon or risk replacing him mid-term.11 Mar 02:00 AM
PoliticsWillow-Jean Prime loses key portfolio in Labour caucus reshuffle after departure of several MPsThe party has had several departures to take into account.10 Mar 11:26 PM
PoliticsNational's Dr Reti announces retirement from politics - he reveals whyReti's upcoming retirement may prompt the PM to remove him from Cabinet.09 Mar 11:47 PM
PoliticsStanford admits a 'bad week' for National after poll, Potaka won't rule out leadership runThe Prime Minister says his caucus is 'unified'.09 Mar 09:28 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rural communities need a party to speak up for school bus concernsOPINION: Services for rural areas are gradually being lost.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Could Winston Peters be the Prime Minister NZ needs?OPINION: New Zealand's petroleum products supply chain is more diverse, a reader argues.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisInside the day the question of Luxon’s exit moved from ‘if’ and closer to ‘when’ANALYSIS: National MPs have gone to ground amid fevered rumours.06 Mar 03:43 AM
Politics'Absolutely not': Luxon rubbishes talk of resignation after brutal poll for NationalIt is the National Party's worst poll result since November 2021.06 Mar 02:38 AM
Politics'I am not happy with that number': Willis reacts to National's dire new pollThe poor rating follows weeks of criticism of Christopher Luxon’s leadership.05 Mar 09:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: Affordability politics – what Luxon, Hipkins and Seymour's speeches really told votersOPINION: Christopher Luxon offered 37 initiatives but little sense of priority or empathy.04 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandKatie Nimon to seek second term as Napier MP Nimon, who became a mother in her first term, says parenthood has sharpened her focus.03 Mar 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEdmonds on Labour's big mistake, landlords, Reserve Bank shake-up and if she's getting 'nasty'Labour's finance spokeswoman sits down with the Herald to discuss Labour's economic plans.02 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorJamie Ensor: The warning signs for National, Labour in latest survey resultsANALYSIS: National is in an unfortunate position at the start of election year.02 Mar 02:00 AM
