New ZealandParliament-lite: What to expect when the House reconvenes tomorrowParliament will be back - but not as you're used to seeing it.17 Aug 03:02 AM
New ZealandWatch: Election delayed until October - and won't be pushed back againElection has been pushed back by a month.16 Aug 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko on dissolving Parliament, the election date and lockdownLegal issues from the Covid lockdown.16 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Campaigning amid Covid means pared-back election dramaEDITORIAL: What could an election campaign look like during a lockdown?15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Will Covid-19 return hurt PM's election chances?COMMENT: A free and fair election is impossible in the current climate.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Extremely disappointed': Judith Collins says Govt let Covid back inNational Party leader puts blame squarely in the lap of the Government, PM.11 Aug 11:08 AM
New ZealandParliament wraps up: James Shaw pokes fun at Winston PetersParliament holds its last debate before rising for the election.06 Aug 02:53 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Order & disorder - Best and worst of the HouseCOMMENT: Simon Bridges, Grant Robertson, Judith Collins and David Parker made their mark.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Speaker takes last swipe at long-time political foe – PetersDavid Carter did not speak highly of NZ First leader Winston Peters during his speech.05 Aug 04:45 AM
New ZealandSteven Joyce on Beehive marriage cheats: 'A line has been crossed'Steven Joyce questions whether politicians' extra-marital affairs should hit the news.05 Aug 02:13 AM
New ZealandLees-Galloway sorry for family's affair 'trauma'; Curran blasts 'toxic' ParliamentLong-time Labour MP Ruth Dyson will also be delivering her valedictory speech.04 Aug 06:19 AM
New ZealandAct wants to slash MPs' air travel to combat climate changeChanging the sitting days at Parliament could reduce MPs' air travel by 25 per cent.04 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLost liberals: Audrey Young on why National is in danger of listing too far rightCOMMENT: Paula Bennett has been a bridge across the factions. Now it is Judith Collins.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsThe Conversation: Rogue poll or not, signs point to tectonic shift in NZ politicsNZ will look back at the 2020 election as one when the electoral tectonic plates moved.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Nikki Kaye drops the F-bomb as she bows out of ParliamentKaye plans to be a hippie for a while, possibly on Great Barrier Island.30 Jul 06:34 AM
New ZealandParliamentary farewells: Amy Adams signs off with 'be brave' messageAmy Adams points to abortion reforms, euthanasia and homosexuality pardon as highlight.30 Jul 05:46 AM
New ZealandWatch: National's Nikki Kaye, Amy Adams sign off from ParliamentNikki Kaye and Amy Adams leave after 12 years in Parliament.30 Jul 04:43 AM
New ZealandThe MPs absent from Parliament still receiving payJacinda Ardern and Judith Collins are both defending their MPs not being present.29 Jul 08:57 AM
New ZealandPaula Bennett's farewell to ParliamentPaula Bennett bids farewell to Parliament after 15 years.29 Jul 05:25 AM
OpinionKate HawkesbyKate Hawkesby: Toxic Parliament needs wholesale changeComment: A place where people are scared to go to work is hardly a ringing endorsement.26 Jul 07:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDavid Seymour on going teetotal, his inspirational mother, and building a carWhat makes David Seymour tick outside of politics? The Herald found out.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Road Ahead: What matters to you?An election contest under the long, dark cloud of Covid-19 - what matters to you?26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAdvance NZ: Jami-Lee Ross merges with controversial partyRoss wants to emulate the success of the Alliance party in the 1990s.26 Jul 01:28 AM
New ZealandMPs' Covid pay cut bites, three months after PM's promiseMPs take a 10 per cent cut while ministers, including PM Ardern, get a 20 per cent cut.25 Jul 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEuthanasia referendum: Could terminal patients really be 'dead by the weekend'?Arguing over euthanasia at the dinner table? Here's what the evidence says.24 Jul 05:00 PM
Opinion'Manipulation, harassment and abuse': Ex-politician lifts lid on life inside the BeehiveCOMMENT: A former politician lifts the lid on what really happens at Parliament.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpeaker's warning to bad MPs: Shape up or be publicly exposedAfter a damaging month, Parliament has been given a Code of Conduct.24 Jul 02:44 AM
New ZealandNo show: Disgraced MP won't return to Parliament but still gets $60kHamish Walker still gets paid despite not showing up to Parliament.24 Jul 01:20 AM
Sport'The Eliminator': Bloomfield gears up for parliamentary rugby clashDr Ashley Bloomfield is set for Saturday's annual clash - nickname and all.23 Jul 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: MPs should work together to make NZ even betterLetters on adversarial politics, tax regimes, isolation fees, Michael Woodhouse & racism.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnne Tolley gives emotional sign-off from politicsThe East Coast MP held nine ministerial portfolios from 2008 to 2017.23 Jul 07:14 AM
New Zealand'Sabotage' questions after Chinese activists killed in fiery crashThe men had been "hugely influential members of the NZ Chinese community".23 Jul 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuBill passes to return Te Puia, Māori Arts and Crafts Institute to iwiThe bill was passed to return ownership of the iconic tourism operations to Rotorua iwi.22 Jul 09:15 AM
New ZealandTrevor Mallard loses bid to name the person in his defamation caseIt was revealed last month the case has so far cost the taxpayer almost $80,000.22 Jul 04:04 AM