‘Designed to silence us’: Te Pāti Māori refuses to face Privileges Committee over haka
The party argues it will not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected.
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Govt hopes health and safety changes will put landowners’ minds at ease
Health and safety responsibilities will lie on the organisation running the activity.
Audrey Young: What has happened to the old Green Party?
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Christopher Luxon: "The cones are frankly just clogging up the joint."
Labour-Green rift over policing prompts Hipkins to reflect on rhetoric
The Labour leader has made amends with the Greens.
Luxon grilled over ferries, Green MP's posts at post-Cabinet stand-up
Luxon was joined by Brooke van Velden.
Luxon calls Green MP Doyle’s social media language ‘inappropriate’, threats of violence ‘unacceptable’
Chlöe Swarbrick said there were 'real world threats' against the MP and their whānau.
‘Saving the taxpayer billions’: Peters reveals new ferries to replace ailing fleet
Winston Peters will announce the next steps to replace ageing Interislander ferries.
Legal legends: How two intellectual giants continue to shape NZ
Sir Geoffrey Palmer told the Herald he deplores the way in which legislation is now made.
Opinion: We need action to support 300,000 Kiwis living with a rare disorder
OPINION: Rare disorders continue to be neglected and those affected face barriers to care.
'You are now okay': Kiwi hotel manager in Bangkok praised for calm response after earthquake
'I’m from New Zealand, I have been through this many times.'
Voters want to retain living wage for govt cleaners, security guards and catering staff
A poll shows voters are in favour of the living wage continuing for govt contracts.
Bill English on fixing the health system - and the Auckland iwi leading the way
The former Prime Minister thinks there are plenty of ways to improve performance.
Wars on woke and police in dark alleys: why are politicians giving the time of day to nonsense?
Winston Peters ended the week with an epistle from St Peters to the Anti-Woke
‘Disappointed’: Residents warn of representation impact in electorate proposal
About 1300 voters may move to the Napier electorate for the 2026 election vote.
Review into absconding bootcamp youths more than a month late
The review was supposed to be days away from release in mid-February.
Wildlife Act changes coming after court ruled Mt Messenger permit unlawful
Minister says changes will be targeted and narrow.
Not fit for office: How to remove ‘impaired’ Prime Ministers
One of the options suggests medical assessments before and during office for future PMs.
Cabinet blocks Bishop's plan to zone for 540,000 new Auckland homes
Housing Minister Chris Bishop's audacious proposal for new housing was overruled.
Kāinga Ora sells up state houses in Auckland’s wealthy suburbs
Kāinga Ora said it's been waiting on final building approval from Auckland Council.
'How would I know?': Green MP can't back up claim person jailed for $12 theft
It appears she doesn't know if it's true.
Greenfield Model: Minister announces home owner levy to fund housing developments
The Government would lend at competitive interest rates during early stage of project.
Social groups respond to Green MP saying they told her of police throwing away homeless items
The Sallies say they would raise any concerns with police directly.
Audrey Young: MP’s crazy cop comments set to clobber the Greens, Labour
OPINION: Tamatha Paul has badly misread her own constituency.
Ministry staff returns to minister’s office after issues resolved
The complaints were not about Mark Patterson.
Primary healthcare spend flatlines and plans for another Auckland hospital | NZ Herald News Update
Public primary healthcare spending has flatlined and Health Minister Simeon Brown announces plans for a second South Auckland hospital. Video/ NZ Herald
‘Window dressing’? Luxon told Nicole McKee to emphasise public safety in gun law reforms. Is this more than talk?
Bill is set to pass its third reading this week under urgency.
Watch: 'Real questions' - Fa'anānā Efeso Collins’ wife seeks answers to death
'I have some very real questions about whether Efeso’s death could have been prevented.'
Labour reserves judgment on Govt’s caps to sentencing discounts
Judges will soon only be able to discount sentences by up to 40%.
Drug-driving testing legislation passes despite concerns
Bill passes with support of National, Act, NZ First and Labour.
Henare apologises after powerful committee reports on his actions during Treaty Principles vote
Privileges Committee says the Labour MP's haka did not amount to contempt.
Simon Wilson: The real reasons for Winston Peters' war on wokeness
OPINION: The war on wokeness is one of Donald Trump's special gifts to this country.
The secret of survival – Winston Peters is set to turn 80
Winston Peters was given a surprise gift by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.