PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: It's a Nat leader's job to kill CGTs – is Christopher Luxon up to it?There's more riding on Labour's CGT for Luxon than Labour's Chris Hipkins. 31 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'F***ed over with dignity': New Stuart Nash texts emerge after dumping from trade tripPrevious texts revealed the former MP called the Trade Minister "pretty f****** amateur".31 Oct 04:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Te Pāti Māori collapse great news for HipkinsOPINION: As his Clayton's capital gains tax reveals, Hipkins is all about winning centre. 30 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 10-minute mates – Luxon aces first Trump meetingOPINION: The PM's ability to form instant connections proved critical in South Korea.29 Oct 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Capital gains tax is a case of right policy, wrong rationaleOPINION: Why Labour shouldn't be thinking up new ways of spending money.29 Oct 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘Bring it on’: Hipkins targets Luxon in capital gains tax debateLuxon insists the plan punishes Kiwi businesses and denies flipping houses.29 Oct 07:10 AM
Politics‘Not a complete pushover’: Hipkins shuts door on Green Party doubts over CGT bottom lineLabour is adamant it won't shift from the tax policy it released yesterday. 29 Oct 03:24 AM
BDBDBusinessDeskLabour’s CGT calculus: Taxing property to pay for healthcareLabour may finally have found a politically acceptable CGT.28 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Labour's CGT plan should go further over funding of GP visitsOPINION: Labour's plan should make all GP visits free for those who need them.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxLabour knows what it'll tax, but can't say what it'll allow you to deductLabour won't commit to allowing interest write-offs under its capital gains tax policy.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour’s free GP visit policy: Doctors sceptical but party confident of capacity The policy would be funded by a capital gains tax.28 Oct 06:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Labour's CGT sets small target but has big loopholes - including family homeOPINION: Labour's capital gains tax sets a small target for its critics. 28 Oct 03:58 AM
New ZealandLabour slammed over plan to use capital gains tax for free GP visitsNational, Act and New Zealand First say Labour’s tax proposal risks choking economic growth, while Labour argues the revenue would provide relief for struggling families.Watch28 Oct 02:32 AM
PoliticsLabour’s capital gains tax: Chris Hipkins celebrates ‘progressive’ policy amid stern warning to leaker Labour says all CGT revenue would go towards health spending including free GP visits.28 Oct 12:25 AM
PoliticsLabour to campaign on capital gains tax, but there are several exemptionsHipkins said money from a CGT would be funnelled back to give Kiwis free doctors visits.27 Oct 04:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMinister won’t rule out closing Gloriavale amid 'horrendous' abuse claimsTen ministers sit on a new group overseeing Gloriavale’s future, the Herald can reveal.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: We need to get better at creating wealth - could a Future Fund do it?OPINION: Labour's new policy was short on detail - but that might be a good thing.26 Oct 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Labour's Future Fund has KiwiBuild vibesLabour’s new Future Fund echoes the hurried launch of KiwiBuild in 2012.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Seven long-term fixes to stop NZ swinging between extremesOPINION: Why New Zealand needs a bipartisan path.24 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Who will fill the leadership vacuum?OPINION: Luxon seemingly can’t, while Hipkins so far hasn’t.23 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A moving tribute to Jim Bolger – from a Green MPOPINION: The former PM's death has put a spotlight on issues of justice and leadership.22 Oct 08:31 PM
Media and marketingVideo game industry incentives: Hipkins one-ups RetiThe sector is heading for $1b in revenue by 2027 but firms still fear a loss of talent.22 Oct 12:44 AM
Herald NOWDavid Seymour and Marama Davidson join Herald NOW for the political panelDavid Seymour and Marama Davidson join Ryan Bridges on Herald NOW for the political panel.Watch21 Oct 06:53 PM
PoliticsHipkins taken 'by surprise' by questions about health policy suddenly appearing in mediaThe Labour leader said he wasn’t aware Ayesha Verrall had provided the information.21 Oct 02:32 AM
PoliticsLabour wants probe into Public Service Commission ads on mega-strikePrime Minister Christopher Luxon believes the cost of the ads would be negligible.20 Oct 11:38 PM
PoliticsHipkins defends lack of costings for first economic policy as Luxon labels it ‘dribble’ Labour leader said it was 'lazy' to suggest a policy document would include numbers.20 Oct 11:33 PM
PoliticsSenior Labour MP to resign, won't seek re-electionThe MP has decided to 'take a break and then do something else'.20 Oct 11:25 PM
BusinessHipkins unable to say which businesses would benefit from new wealth fundThe Labour party leader was quizzed by HeraldNOW’s Ryan Bridge this morning.20 Oct 10:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'Simply not true': Former Attorney-General accuses Govt of overreach with MāoriThe Government thinks Māori have had too many wins, said the former Attorney-General.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Labour's economic policy really about spotlighting asset salesCan National shift the conversation from asset sales to asset recycling?20 Oct 05:04 AM
Politics‘I don’t need to’: PM won’t meet with striking teachers, doctors as he urges ‘pull the strike’The Government has gone on the offensive in response to the strike. 20 Oct 02:51 AM
PoliticsLabour unveils economic policy with few costings, PM says National would be 'crucified' for thatLeader Chris Hipkins has been under pressure to start releasing policy.20 Oct 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDebbie Ngarewa-Packer failed to declare properties under Parliament's rulesThe leader has avoided Herald questions about the properties for nearly a month.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Te Pāti Māori has vaporised its chances of being in govtAn internal email alleged Mariameno Kapa-Kingi overspent $133,000 of funds.18 Oct 04:00 PM