KahuOpinion: Although Act is notionally a Libertarian party, it has little respect for the TreatyThe dust has settled on election 2023 but the sands are still shifting.09 Nov 04:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Luxon faces 3 risks as coalition of chaos loomsOPINION: And why Labour was right to stick with Chris Hipkins.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand15 voting places with ‘data entry errors’ found after Herald investigationOne of the errors was at Pukekohe Intermediate voting station in Port Waikato electorate.09 Nov 03:51 AM
KahuWinston Peters: Waitangi Tribunal involved in decision-making which is not democraticThe NZ First leader says he will not support Act's referendum call - but wants changes.08 Nov 11:45 PM
New ZealandBusinessmen’s National Party donations charges overturned as there was no benefitHowever, the court determined that one had lied to the Serious Fraud Office.08 Nov 11:27 PM
KahuShane Jones: No place for guilt-tripping in NZ First policyJones says it is anathema to how NZ First believes the country and Māori should develop.08 Nov 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsQ&A: Coalition negotiations - what’s happening behind the scenes to form new govt?Deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan answers your questions.08 Nov 08:20 PM
KahuWe should be careful of accepting any political party which claims to support 'business'OPINION: Rob Campbell looks at the business of government.08 Nov 06:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Luxon holds the coalition power, people forget thatOPINION: NZ First does not hold the balance of power in the previously understood sense.08 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsAct and NZ First make first contact in coalition talksNational's Chris Bishop, NZ First's Shane Jones seen in Wellington hotel as talks go on.08 Nov 03:53 AM
OpinionGovernment coalition talks: The wins that make a three-way handshakeWhat big gains will Act and NZ First be seeking to score in negotiations with National?07 Nov 11:00 PM
KahuVerbal clash erupts during politics podcastPolitical panel gets rough and ready over Treaty and Chlöe.07 Nov 09:23 PM
KahuMāori will 'go to war' if Treaty referendum takes placeWillie Jackson has hit out over a proposed referendum which would reinterpret the Treaty.07 Nov 07:45 PM
KahuFormer PM Jim Bolger on Act’s Treaty referendum plan - ‘It won’t and shouldn’t happen’Bolger says Act's Treaty call has zero chance.07 Nov 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesBid to halt proposed building tax hikeAccountant rings alarm bells over National's proposal to end depreciation deductibility.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Full check': Electoral Commission reviewing voting results after Herald identifies errorOne of errors occurred at Pukekohe Intermediate voting station in Port Waikato.07 Nov 05:23 AM
PoliticsThe multimillion-dollar health problem that could hurt the new Government’s plansA big pay parity problem will be a fiscal challenge for the incoming government.07 Nov 03:43 AM
New ZealandGene technology expected to be a top focus for NationalNational has vowed to lift the country's ban on gene editing.07 Nov 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The departing MPs I'll miss the mostOPINION: Also in today's wrap: Peters' petulance continues; closest races set for recount.06 Nov 11:40 PM
Kahu'A huge step backwards’: National to restore $5 prescription feesPaying for prescriptions will affect rural families most, say Māori pharmacists.06 Nov 06:46 PM
PoliticsNational and Act approaching deal ahead of NZ First caucus meetingTo date, the leaders of Act and NZ First haven't spoken.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandState of the nation in nine charts: What country is Luxon inheriting?Economist: Strong domestic inflation pressures are expected for some time yet.06 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandNational and Act getting close to draft agreement, says SeymourThe groundwork’s been laid for a deal between National, Act and New Zealand First.06 Nov 03:07 AM
New ZealandWill the Māori Health Authority be scrapped?The parties who will form the next government plan to scrap the Maori Health Authority.06 Nov 12:30 AM
KahuHow did what should have been seen as a golden period of partnership with Māori, end so badly for Labour?Voters considered whether they were better off.05 Nov 10:25 PM
Politics'Sideshow': Peters confirms Seymour meeting will go aheadSeymour says their frosty relationship 'hasn't changed', but they can work together.05 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyNZ energy likely to change under National-led governmentThe energy sector is poised for a reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm a people person' - Peters vows face-to-face with SeymourThe NZ First leader spoke today at his party's Port Waikato byelection campaign launch.05 Nov 04:24 AM
TalanoaPasifika community in for 'rough ride' under new GovernmentAct has said it wants to get rid of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.05 Nov 01:40 AM
PoliticsMelissa Lee calls for recount in Mt Albert after slim Labour winLabour's Helen White has beaten Melissa Lee by just 20 votes.04 Nov 10:53 PM
OpinionOpinion: Māori Party president says foundation in 2020 was key to success in 2023Labour merely adopted intellectual rigour and capacity that was provided by Te Pāti Māori.04 Nov 10:34 PM
New ZealandElection kingmaker Peters to launch Port Waikato byelection campaignThe byelection was sparked by the sudden death of Act Party candidate Neil Christensen.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpecial votes confirm Winston Peters holds the power - so what does he really want?Another week of big stories covered by the NZ Herald podcast team.03 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Rolling back regulation will be new Govt's first missionOPINION: And the other tasks new Government needs to get to work on.03 Nov 08:00 PM
