PoliticsAnother senior Greens staffer's exit deepens party’s term of upheavalLouis Day steps down as Green Party communications chief.10 Oct 04:46 AM
PoliticsChanges recommended for Seymour's controversial bill, Opposition criticises 'egregious failure'The Act leader's proposed legislation has been contentious for a list of reasons.10 Oct 03:01 AM
Politics'Front up and answer them': TPM needs to be accountable, Hipkins says amid party troublesHipkins said politicians have a duty to answer questions. 09 Oct 11:35 PM
WorldMacron races to name new PM as France’s political crisis deepensMacron faces a 48-hour deadline to appoint France’s next prime minister.09 Oct 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Gaza talks support Peters' stance on Palestine recognitionOPINION: Anti-Israel protesters risk being part of a horrific tradition.09 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics‘Every family has ups, downs’: Kaipara on her first speech as MP, TPM ‘dramas’She avoided answering some questions about her party's recent troubles.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsWatch: Te Pāti Māori co-leaders avoid questions about claims of dictatorial leadership styleRawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer abruptly left a media stand-up when asked about claims the party's leadership is akin to a dictatorship. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Oct 04:55 AM
New ZealandGovt pushes ahead with coastal law change despite protests in ParliamentAperahama Edwards was removed after interrupting the parliamentary debate.09 Oct 03:19 AM
New ZealandMP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech (Te Reo)MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech (Te Reo) - October 9 2025.Watch09 Oct 03:06 AM
PoliticsWatch: Unauthorised haka after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speechAfter a planned waiata at the conclusion of Kaipara’s speech, the majority of those in the public gallery erupted into a haka that was not sanctioned by the House.Watch09 Oct 03:01 AM
Kahu'God calls women to leadership’: Kiwi priest on choosing Archbishop of Canterbury"In my own whakapapa ... some of the greatest rangatira have been women" – Isaac Beach.09 Oct 03:00 AM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Rawiri Waititi and Te Pati Maori speak to the media and party membersNZ Herald Live: Rawiri Waititi and Te Pati Maori speak to the media and party members following question time. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Oct 02:33 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori refuses to address ‘dictatorship’ leadership claims as co-leaders reveal coalition plansRawiri Waititi abruptly stopped taking questions once the claims were raised. 09 Oct 01:47 AM
PoliticsDavid Seymour and Winston Peters on Israel-Hamas peace plan prospectsDeputy Prime Minister David Seymour and Foreign Minister Winston Peters weigh in on developments in a possible Israel-Hamas peace plan. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Oct 01:24 AM
New ZealandMP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech (English)MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech (English) - October 9 2025.Watch09 Oct 12:51 AM
PoliticsThe key Govt financial indicators doing better than forecastNicola Willis says it shows the Government's work to restore fiscal discipline.09 Oct 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Crowbar Chlöe' – Peters goes nuclear over attack on homeOPINION: Peters is a genuine victim here, but boy, has he used it to maximum advantage.08 Oct 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Is the Reserve Bank gold-plating its regulations?OPINION: Nicola Willis now has power to push for a full independent review of the policy.08 Oct 08:00 PM
Politics'Colossal failure': New report rips into punitive drug laws, argues for health-based decriminalisation'Our drug laws are unsafe and the status quo is untenable' – NZ Drug Foundation 08 Oct 07:30 PM
PoliticsTrade Minister dodges questions on alleged ‘deal’ to hide Nash trade trip dumpingNash claims a 'deal' was reached with NZTE CEO regarding messaging to the media. 08 Oct 03:06 AM
Politics'Not surprising', Luxon says as National dives into 20s in latest poll The latest results show the centre-left could govern.07 Oct 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAudrey Young'The lionesses do the hunting': The MP in the thick of Māori Party troublesShe may seem like a gently-spoken “nanny” figure of the caucus. But she is no kitten.07 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'F***ing amateur': Stuart Nash swears at minister via text after he's dumped from trade tripNash got in hot water after describing women as a 'p***y and a pair of t**s'.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Wayne Brown, Viv Beck and the art of complaining OPINION: Going after the Taxpayers' Union versus trashing your own city.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTrespass law changes open to misuse? Goldsmith backs stronger private property rights over judicial safeguardConcerns over trespass powers having a disproportionate impact on the rural, or the poor.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseWinston vs Chlöe: An ugly attack turns into ugly politics - Adam PearseOPINION: Peters' dog, Kobe, was caught up in last night's incident. 07 Oct 05:54 AM
PoliticsActivist actor doesn't think protest actions were wrong after Peters' house attackedThe activist said the demonstrators were 'not being threatening'.07 Oct 04:33 AM
PoliticsWatch: Chlöe Swarbrick and Winston Peters lock horns over pro-Palestine protestsGreen co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick and Foreign Minister Winston Peters traded barbs in the wake of pro-Palestine protests outside Peters' home. Video / Mark MitchellWatch07 Oct 02:55 AM
PoliticsActor who publicised Winston Peters’ address online to be removed from One NZ ads'We don’t back any behaviour that puts people’s safety at risk,' One NZ said.07 Oct 12:27 AM
Politics‘Weasel words’: Hipkins says MP homes ‘not place to protest’ - but Labour voted against billLuxon said the sentiment was 'lovely', but questioned Labour's actions.06 Oct 11:23 PM
PoliticsIs Labour being consistent on whether protests should happen outside MPs' homes?Legislation outlawing protests outside homes is before the House. Video / Mark MitchellWatch06 Oct 10:30 PM
PoliticsTamihere bats off questions about Te Pāti Māori leadershipTe Pāti Māori plans a Thursday ‘reset’ following Kaipara’s maiden speech.06 Oct 10:00 PM
PoliticsPeters says he has ‘no doubt’ Swarbrick’s rhetoric incited vandalism on home as man chargedThe incident happened yesterday evening at the Foreign Minister's home in Auckland. 06 Oct 06:39 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAgencies warned Govt's board fee increases could impact services, worsen cost pressuresThe Prime Minister said he wasn't concerned.06 Oct 04:00 PM
