PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: Low-income families get up to $38 per week less to close Budget holeCoalition talks have cost National dearly.27 Nov 05:08 PM
Politics'Everyone can get ahead': New Govt's first Cabinet meeting todayIt comes after the new coalition Government was sworn in on Monday.27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The good and the bad in Govt's 'war on woke'OPINION: Now it's climate denial, race-baiting, partisan politics and an end to smokefree.27 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsMove to undo court decision 'entrenches colonisation' - Te Pati MaoriOpposition says Parliament's law was unfair and court decision should be respected.27 Nov 06:12 AM
PoliticsFate of Covid-19 response inquiry falls to Act’s Brooke van Velden as commissioner resignsFormer National Party minister Hekia Parata quit earlier this month.27 Nov 05:11 AM
PoliticsWatch: Peters defines ‘woke virtue signalling’ in first press conference as deputy PMPeters also reveals his approach as Minister of Foreign Affairs.27 Nov 04:21 AM
LivePolitics'Strong, productive, unified': Luxon sworn in as PMThe new coalition Government will be sworn into office today.26 Nov 11:25 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
New ZealandHamilton MP Tama Potaka becomes Cabinet MinisterPotaka has only been an MP for a year after he won his seat in a 2022 by-election.24 Nov 03:00 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
New ZealandWho's in the new Cabinet? The full list of ministersThe eagerly awaited line-up of ministers has been revealed.23 Nov 11:12 PM
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
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChaos and abuse in Auckland Council’s Downtown Car Park debateMayor Wayne Brown locks horns with opponents over the future of a prime waterfront asset.23 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Excessively high': Te Whatu Ora's $100m consultant bill - and the firm that got $44mStaff feel 'they are being second-guessed and overruled,' former chairman says.23 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The threatened Pacific Peoples Ministry needs to survive, and thriveOPINION: Christopher Luxon needs to bring more diversity into his Cabinet.23 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics'I’m really proud’ - Luxon speaks as coalition negotiations endDeals all but done, the Herald understands.23 Nov 04:10 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
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
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
