New Zealand‘The silence is deafening’: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi yet to speak with Te Pāti Māori leadersShe wants party members to consider a special general meeting on the High Court findings.20 Mar 06:44 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
PremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Govt need to start being realistic about possibility of fuel shortagesOPINION: Govt's line on 'healthy' fuel supply risk leaving public unready for shortages.12 Mar 12:40 AM
PremiumKahuElection 2026: Familiar name to bid for Tāmaki Makaurau seat held by Oriini Kaipara06 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Winston Peters can't resist crack at PM over Iran fumble04 Mar 11:33 PM
Politics See how Kiwis rank the parties on key election issues - Labour remains in front on most01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Outright race-baiting' – Winston Peters shocks chamber18 Feb 11:30 PM
PoliticsCoalition Govt would be re-elected on latest poll, but both major parties down16 Feb 05:18 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
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 8 horrific child deaths since 2006 – why won't MPs act?OPINION: Alerts have been issued for years over window-cord risks, but nothing's changed.11 Feb 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Labour's policy vacuum risks handing the agenda to the GreensOPINION: Labour needs to come up with its own ideas before the election.11 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour faces winning back middle NZ and walking Te Pāti Māori tightropeOPINION: Some Labour MPs think a whoever coalition is best, but Hipkins is less convinced.10 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsAnother Labour MP suggests party will work with Te Pāti Māori once issues resolvedLabour's leader is adamant a decision on who the party could work with won't be made now.09 Feb 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Labour cosying up to Greens makes them look desperateOPINION: Peeni Henare's surprise resignation video dropped mid-press conference.07 Feb 11:00 PM
PoliticsWaitangi: Ngāpuhi chair says Te Pāti Māori pōwhiri haka 'last straw'; offer to meet off tableThe iwi had invited the political party to a meeting in November last year.05 Feb 06:20 PM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026: Te Pāti Māori apologises, calls for new hui with Ngāpuhi as fractures continue to showPoliticians faced relatively peaceful protests and persistent heckles in annual visit. 05 Feb 07:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Te Pāti Māori tension at Waitangi leaves chances of reconciliation in ruinOPINION: The rifts within the party seem to have no resolution in sight.05 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