PoliticsLuxon promises negotiations are in ‘last stages’ but hurdles still remainAnother meeting between the three leaders could be imminent.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: Coalition incidents - hugs, shaving cuts and dog droolThe coalition talks have resulted in a fair share of incidents.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Winston Peters shows who will be boss in the next GovtLet’s face it, Peters has humiliated Luxon and Seymour over the past week and a half.18 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: 'Disingenuous' - Luxon hits back during grilling as coalition talks drag onWinston Peters today stated there would either be 'one deal or two deals'.18 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Coalition negotiators hanging tough - to a degreeOPINION: The three parties are executing a delicate tightrope walk.17 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Talks hit the horse-trading stage over ministerial postsAnd Christopher Luxon learns a lesson or two.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ the loser as fears of resurgent Donald Trump sinks US trade announcementUS political dysfunction has scuppered the announcement of a trade pact with NZ17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Christopher LuxonChristopher Luxon has been busy this week forming the Government.17 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'We’re very close': Luxon reveals plan to meet with Peters, Seymour together in coming daysPeters says a 'few more hours' needed before coalition agreement finalised.17 Nov 05:19 AM
Politics‘An absurd amount of time’: When will a new Govt finally be formed?The country is in limbo while the leaders of National, Act and NZ First negotiate.17 Nov 02:30 AM
PoliticsWatch: Winston accosted by stranger during media conferenceNZ First leader's surprise encounter after two-and-a-half-hour meeting with National.17 Nov 02:29 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Round-up: Luxon’s embarrassing coalition negotiationsOPINION: Christopher Luxon is now being openly mocked and ridiculed by commentators.17 Nov 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsKiwis back Israel-Hamas ceasefireA new poll has shown an overwhelming majority of Kiwis want a ceasefire.16 Nov 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Seymour schooled on Treaty referendumOPINION: An expert whose work David Seymour regularly cites has put the record straight.16 Nov 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTimeline of Christopher Luxon's two-week coalition talksThe three parties of Government have been doing things 'differently'. It's not working.16 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'Possible this week': David Seymour says deputy PM role under discussionThere are still policy differences yet to be settled, Luxon has stated today.16 Nov 08:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: David Fisher on finding peace with Billy Te KahikaActivist Billy Te Kahika spoke with David Fisher ahead of a possible jail sentence.16 Nov 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment debt: How big is the hole? We’re not much closer to knowingThe Crown accounts show an improvement, but the Government has dropped a key debt metric.16 Nov 02:39 AM
Politics'Debacle': Chris Bishop's wild ride to coalition talksWe've all had those mornings.15 Nov 09:39 PM
New ZealandSenior police officer faces civil action over Parliament protest arrestsThe officer was criminally investigated, but police chose not to lay charges.15 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCheap Chinese electric utes will help NZ meet climate goals once 'ute tax' repealedAn economist thinks the arrival of Chinese EVs will see uptake soar.15 Nov 05:04 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters returns to site of negotiations as Seymour defends deal delayThe milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.15 Nov 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Let the musical chairs begin in Foreign AffairsOPINION: Foreign ministers don't get to hand-pick their chief executives.15 Nov 02:26 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMBIE staff still banned from ChatGPT - but other govt departments more AI-friendlyIn the absence of any AI law, agencies have taken at least three different approaches.15 Nov 02:18 AM
PoliticsPeters departs milestone meeting; Seymour calls it short but 'wonderful'The milestone meeting has happened, but talks could still carry on for days.14 Nov 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe compromise within Labour that sealed Hipkins another term as leaderChris Hipkins and the dissenters have forged a compromise - will it hold?14 Nov 05:54 AM
PoliticsMilestone moment in coalition talks as all three leaders prepare to meetThe three leaders are finally set to meet together, but a deal may not be imminent14 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: To veto or not to veto - that is NZ First's questionOPINION: While Shane Jones talks tough, Winston Peters chooses his words carefully.14 Nov 12:07 AM
PoliticsShane Jones signals Waitangi 'reset' as NZ First warms up to Act's Treaty ideasNZ First has made supportive remarks about Act's approach to Māori.13 Nov 11:55 PM
PoliticsNational, Act, NZ First meeting could happen today - SeymourHowever, there have been no sightings of Winston Peters today.13 Nov 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Ready for the Steven Joyce and Wayne Brown Roadshow?OPINION: Some suggestions for the new Government on fixing Auckland, including car parks.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Caretaker Government to continue awaiting coalition agreementOPINION: These negotiations will be the second-lengthiest in the history of MMP.13 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Joining the NZ Herald - the tears stopped after a whileOPINION: Readers can work out who to trust in their politicians and media.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Sensible and compassionate': 501 deportations slow after policy changeDeportations from Australia last year fell to 18 a month, from about 44 in mid-2018.13 Nov 05:00 AM
