PremiumPremiumPolitics'Clear conversation': Mark Mitchell won't yet be drawn on future of Police CommissionerMitchell won't be drawn on whether he expects Coster to step down.26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Pointless byelection held in Port WaikatoOPINION: The law could swing an election unfairly and it causes voters needless trouble.26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBeehive Diaries: Luxon's humblebrag by song; will Weet-Bix be safe from taxes?Weet-Bix played a leading role in the talks — will it save Sanitarium from being taxed?25 Nov 04:00 PM
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
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: A promising first 49 minutes to the Luxon, Seymour and Peters showIt's all good fun till someone loses an eye, but a promising first 49 minutes of coalition24 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon on stopping the coalition falling apart, National's tax sacrificeGiving up the foreign buyers' tax forced a U-turn on another tax change for National.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
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
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
PoliticsThe baubles of office: What's the salary for the new PM and Cabinet ministers?Winston Peters pockets over $500,000 for his 18 months as Deputy PM.24 Nov 01:03 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
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
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
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
New Zealand'We're really scared': Christchurch synagogue vandalised, politicians criticisedJewish Council spokesman Ben Kepes wants authorities to take threats more seriously.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
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How the Labour Party can win againOPINION: Labour wasted its years in Opposition and did no policy work.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsClock ticking for Nicola Willis to deliver mini-Budget as negotiations enter final stageNicola Willis has half as much time to write a mini-Budget as Grant Robertson had.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Don’t expect too much from Cop28OPINION: Like it or not, and Cop will not like it one bit, but the world needs oil.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsUN watchdog visits NZ, warning of war crimes in Gaza and calling for ceasefireThe UN Special Rapporteur spoke to MPs and diplomats in the Beehive Theatrette.21 Nov 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettThree's a crowd: Why Luxon deserves some slack as coalition talks drag onIf Luxon gets the set-up wrong, he risks a Cabinet paralysed by disagreements and delays.21 Nov 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Seymour's swipe puts National on noticeOPINION: Also in today's politics wrap - Cameron Brewer cleans up his mess (mostly).20 Nov 11:11 PM
PoliticsNew National MP celebrated victory for ‘stale, pale males’Cameron Brewer has apologised for 'a poor attempt at humour'.20 Nov 07:49 PM
New Zealand'Toxic relationship': The jobs nurses are doing instead of nursingReturning to work in the health system was like going back into an 'abusive marriage'.20 Nov 07:28 PM
KahuTe Pāti Māori says handbrake is already going on Māori spendingParty president John Tamihere believes Māori funding faces big cuts by the new Government.20 Nov 05:51 PM
