PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: There’s enough in coalition agreements to make every party happyOPINION: It’s a no to the referendum but apparently a yes to everything else race-related.25 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsThe initial financial hit students are taking to accommodate Winston PetersThe fees-free year for tertiary education will move to the third year.25 Nov 04:18 AM
New Zealand‘Economy limping along’: The fiscal headwinds facing Luxon and WillisA rundown of some of the big stories from the Herald's podcast network this week.24 Nov 09:00 PM
SportWho is the new Sport and Recreation Minister Chris Bishop?The self-described cricket tragic is entering his fourth term in New Zealand politics.24 Nov 08:00 PM
PoliticsMajor family policy scrapped to give Winston his wishNational got its tax package over the line but concessions had to be made.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young on Luxon's first Cabinet - the good, the bad and the unfairOPINION: Cabinet positions suggests National well and truly in charge.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: How Luxon made room for Act and NZ First without giving up too muchThe challenge remains: How to walk the fiscal tightrope while delivering tax cuts.24 Nov 05:08 AM
PoliticsThe biggest concessions Luxon made to get three-party coalition over the lineA $1.2 billion fund, foreign buyer plans scrapped - what Luxon has to compromise on.24 Nov 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWhat the coalition deal means for the economyAn overview of the policies that affect your back pocket.24 Nov 04:15 AM
PoliticsExplained: What’s happened with Act’s referendum on Treaty principlesAct's policy was one of the more contentious on the election campaign.24 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandPartnership school revival ‘destructive and weird’: NZEICharter schools will be revived under the new Government.24 Nov 04:00 AM
PoliticsThis fiscal challenge will keep Nicola Willis up at nightNicola Willis will be the next Finance Minister of New Zealand.24 Nov 01:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Double trouble? Luxon had no choice but to split Deputy PM roleOPINION: Luxon has made a bold decision to have Peters and Seymour take turns.24 Nov 12:46 AM
PoliticsThe law changes looming from new Govt; Peters, Seymour to split Deputy PMUnorthodox Deputy PM jobshare, 20 Cabinet roles include three each from NZ First, Act.24 Nov 12:35 AM
New ZealandCoalition details at a glance: What you need to knowWhat policies have hit the cutting room floor?23 Nov 11:15 PM
New ZealandWho's in the new Cabinet? The full list of ministersThe eagerly awaited line-up of ministers has been revealed.23 Nov 11:12 PM
PoliticsSeymour: We got a good deal, suggests Act trumps NZ First for ministerial rolesA coalition deal will be signed today and a Government sworn in next week.23 Nov 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Next six months key to Luxon's successOPINION: Every day’s delay will only make it tougher to do what needs to be done.23 Nov 06:40 PM
KahuPoll: Majority want equal say in Te Tiriti o Waitangi decisions'Clearly, it’s an important issue.'23 Nov 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Excessively high': Te Whatu Ora's $100m consultant bill - and the firm that got $44mStaff feel 'they are being second-guessed and overruled,' former chairman says.23 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The threatened Pacific Peoples Ministry needs to survive, and thriveOPINION: Christopher Luxon needs to bring more diversity into his Cabinet.23 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuWe look forward to being the pebbles in the shoes of Pāremata ParliamentTakutai Kemp takes the Whānau Ora kaupapa to Parliament.23 Nov 06:10 AM
Politics'I’m really proud’ - Luxon speaks as coalition negotiations endDeals all but done, the Herald understands.23 Nov 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: It’s off to the sandpit for a bit of negotiatingOPINION: Once upon a time, there were three people who needed to form a government.23 Nov 12:35 AM
LivePoliticsDouble deputy: Could Peters and Seymour job-share?Winston Peters returns to Wellington as coalition deal looks imminent.23 Nov 12:00 AM
KahuEducator distances herself from Seymour’s Treaty stanceDame Anne Salmond says she does not support Act's attempt to rewrite document.22 Nov 08:46 PM
New Zealand'Blood on their hands': Paint thrown at Luxon and Seymour’s offices overnightThe group Tāmaki for Palestine has claimed responsibility for the vandalism.22 Nov 06:01 PM
KahuCouncillors vote to introduce Māori ward for 2025 local electionsThe move is part of the council’s ongoing commitment to involving Māori, the mayor says.22 Nov 05:15 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew Zealand's political stability lowest since financial crisisAs negotiations drag, an economic consultancy says NZ now most unstable since 2010.22 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What Luxon can do if he can’t make the wheels of governing turn fasterOPINION: Why certainty would be more useful than a long 100-day plan.22 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'There’ll be more phone calls this evening' - Luxon lands in WellingtonThe contest is now between Winston Peters and David Seymour.22 Nov 09:35 AM
PoliticsMPs returning to Wellington as National, NZ First, Act close in on dealAll three parties are aiming to have a deal signed by the week's end.21 Nov 10:41 PM
KahuIt’s back to the the future for our youngest MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-ClarkeHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is not afraid of korero whānau.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLuxon hits back at Seymour's public deputy PM pitchSeymour says having the second-largest party with the second-biggest role makes sense.21 Nov 02:59 AM
