PoliticsCoalition Govt would be re-elected on latest poll, but both major parties downNZ First is continuing to trend upwards, according to the latest survey results.16 Feb 05:18 AM
PremiumPoliticsDocuments revealed: Inside Te Pāti Māori’s vote to expel two MPsConcerns were raised about the "perception of a conflict of interest". 13 Feb 03:20 AM
Politics'Utter disdain': Peters seeks Māori seats referendum after 'last straw' behaviourThe NZ First leader wants New Zealanders to vote on the issue.12 Feb 02:44 AM
PremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 8 horrific child deaths since 2006 – why won't MPs act?11 Feb 11:46 PM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Labour's policy vacuum risks handing the agenda to the Greens11 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour faces winning back middle NZ and walking Te Pāti Māori tightrope10 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsAnother Labour MP suggests party will work with Te Pāti Māori once issues resolved09 Feb 11:21 PM
PremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Labour cosying up to Greens makes them look desperate07 Feb 11:00 PM
PoliticsWaitangi: Ngāpuhi chair says Te Pāti Māori pōwhiri haka 'last straw'; offer to meet off table05 Feb 06:20 PM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026: Te Pāti Māori apologises, calls for new hui with Ngāpuhi as fractures continue to show05 Feb 07:45 AM
PremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Te Pāti Māori tension at Waitangi leaves chances of reconciliation in ruin05 Feb 05:31 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi speaks to media following the Government Pōwhiri at WaitangiTe Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi speaks to media following the Government Pōwhiri at Waitangi. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Hipkins' blunt message to iwi leaders – lower your expectationsOPINION: Labour has learned a critical lesson after the rapid change of the Ardern era.04 Feb 11:36 PM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026: Former Te Pāti Māori candidate to stand for Greens in 2026 general election Green MP Teanau Tuiono made the announcement during his speech at Waitangi. 04 Feb 11:23 PM
PoliticsChris Hipkins faces questions on Peeni Henare's decision not to stand for Auckland Māori seatThe Labour leader refused to say whether he had confidence in the senior MP. Video / NZ HeraldWatch03 Feb 02:05 AM
PoliticsSenior Labour MP considers future as large iwi returns to WaitangiOne of the country's largest iwi is heading to Waitangi as a senior Labour MP mulls future02 Feb 09:32 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why choosing partnership this Waitangi Day will shape Aotearoa’s futureLabour will go to Waitangi this year urging partnership and rejecting division.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori expulsion: Party offered to retake vote on Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's membership ahead of court hearingThe hearing comes just days before Waitangi celebrations. 02 Feb 03:40 AM
PoliticsWatch: Te Pāti Māori MP speaks ahead of court hearing contesting expulsionMariameno Kapa-Kingi is hoping the courts will rule in her favour regarding last year's expulsion. Video / Mark MitchellWatch02 Feb 12:45 AM
OpinionOpinion: Why a Tiriti-led Aotearoa is the antidote to fear and divisionDavidson warns against politicians who use the Treaty to divide New Zealanders.01 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionWhy Te Tiriti is at the heart of Te Pāti Māori’s vision for Aotearoa houOPINION: The party proposes a new Te Tiriti commissioner to hold the Crown to account.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWatch: From hīkoi to High Court – Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyaltyEru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.30 Jan 04:00 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
PoliticsHow would Te Pāti Māori's policy to get rid of prisons actually work?It says the justice system needs to be radically transformed.28 Jan 02:35 AM
New ZealandVoters split on who Labour should rule out as governing options Hipkins won't say which parties Labour would or would not work with in a future govt.27 Jan 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside the 2026 election machine: The strategists shaping how votes will be fought for Take a look behind the scenes at who is running this year's campaigns.26 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour says it will 'never' support Te Pāti Māori prison abolition policyLabour says it does not agree with the party's stance. 26 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: As NZ tiptoes around Donald Trump, Canada takes a standOPINION: It takes a lot to upstage the US President. Mark Carney just pulled it off.21 Jan 11:53 PM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon confirms 2026 election date, rules out three parties from coalition considerationSetting the election date is one of the few powers that is reserved solely to the PM.21 Jan 12:06 AM
CrimePaedophile revealed: How an ex-Māori Party candidate ended up with rare indefinite sentenceKelvin Martin can finally be named following a two-year bid for secrecy.16 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why this election will be unlike any otherOPINION: Labour’s reliance on allies and unions' claims make it a big target.14 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How to achieve real bipartisanship on infrastructureOPINION: Do the Chrises agree on more than we realise?06 Jan 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Planning by firing squad': The Auckland suburbs facing three-storey housingFifteen-storey blocks will be allowed in 22 areas near CBD and transport hubs.05 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: The economy has crashed completely off the track OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Matthew Hooton.03 Jan 08:00 PM
