World'I'm buggered and I've had enough': Littleproud steps down as leader of Australia's NationalsHe will stay on as a member for Maranoa, focusing on his regional electorate.10 Mar 06:46 AM
PoliticsKey spoke with Luxon over weekend amid leadership speculationThe former Prime Minister has previously said he largely listens during their calls.10 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandDr Shane Reti reveals why he is leaving politicsHe announced his departure on Tuesday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch10 Mar 01:50 AM
PoliticsStanford admits a 'bad week' for National after poll, Potaka won't rule out leadership run09 Mar 09:28 PM
PoliticsGovernment open to scrapping 12 cent fuel tax hike next year if conditions worsen09 Mar 04:16 AM
PoliticsLuxon says 'hand on heart' he'll lead National to election, but fresh poll results show preferred options08 Mar 08:26 PM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Could Winston Peters be the Prime Minister NZ needs?08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Nicola Willis’ performance as Finance Minister is the millstone around National’s neck07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Iran conflict could sink economic recovery ... and Luxon A badly timed supply shock threatens to spike inflation and sink our fragile recovery.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: After the Government's horror week, things are about to get a whole lot worseOPINION: This weekend is the most precarious for Luxon since he became National leader. 06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow the latest poll puts Luxon and National under real pressureLabour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori now edge the right bloc on these numbers.06 Mar 04:00 AM
PoliticsNational plunges to lowest poll as governing party in decadesNZ Herald political editor, Thomas Coughlan, is on The Front Page to break down what the numbers mean, and who could be on the chopping block.Watch06 Mar 03:55 AM
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
New ZealandFormer MP Jackie Blue quits National to join Opportunity partyJackie Blue quit National after it scrapped 180,000 workers' pay claims.05 Mar 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Luxon's leadership now a problem for the whole countryLuxon's Iran remarks left him unable to explain New Zealand's official stance.05 Mar 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'I may possibly have grunted': Paul Goldsmith plays down TVNZ crime coverage callOPINION: Labour MP Reuben Davidson pressed the minister on possible media interference.05 Mar 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Winston Peters can't resist crack at PM over Iran fumbleOPINION: 'Why didn't you call [me], then no one will have misspoken?'04 Mar 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDid Nicola Willis promise to reduce food prices? Labour says soThe debate continued on Wednesday with both parties far from common ground. 04 Mar 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDaniel Newman: Chaos and the risk of endless declining property valuesOPINION: More than 10,000 Aucklanders lodged submissions on Plan Change 120.04 Mar 05:00 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
PoliticsWatch: Luxon returns to Parliament at night to correct answer on Middle East – Greens say he mucked up again 'The Prime Minister just doesn't seem to know what is going on,' Chlöe Swarbrick said.03 Mar 10:07 PM
Politics'We need to show some humanity': Labour calls for abuse-in-care survivors, clients in hardship to be exempt from law changeThe Opposition party acknowledges a 'loophole needs to be closed'.03 Mar 06:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChristopher Luxon's Clare Curran momentThe Prime Minister was flummoxed at his post cabinet press conference. Video / NZ Herald / Parliament TVWatch03 Mar 12:13 AM
PoliticsFormer minister Bayly won't contest electorate again, seeks list-only positionBayly resigned as a minister early last year.02 Mar 11:32 PM
Politics'I misspoke': Luxon walks back comments on Iran strikes by US and IsraelThe Prime Minister clarified comments he made in Monday's post-Cabinet press conference. 02 Mar 11:09 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon says NZ not 'best placed' to make call on legality of US, Israel attacks'We weren't proxy or party to these attacks.'02 Mar 06:16 AM
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
PoliticsWillis says Kiwis are 'impatient' for expecting quick cost-of-living turnaroundThe Finance Minister admits that she is 'impatient' as well.01 Mar 09:42 PM