Politics'Bunch of losers' - Peters strafes political opponents in fiery first debateIt came as leaders launched into the first Parliamentary debate this term.06 Dec 05:03 AM
New Zealand'We will not be silenced': Hīkoi leader promises more protests'We’ve activated a fire in the belly of Māori that we deserve better.'05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment is committed to partnership with Māori, says Tama PotakaThe Māori Development Minister strongly refutes allegations the new Govt is 'anti-Māori'.05 Dec 04:33 AM
OpinionLetters to the editor: Te reo is how we can give Māori their mana backOPINION: Enhancing mana solves our social problems - reviving te reo is a way to do that.04 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandTwo arrests on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori protests disperseTe Pāti Māori says protests planned today are 'just the start' - taking aim at new Govt.04 Dec 09:38 PM
OpinionWhy are protesters hitting the streets across NZ?Protesters have gridlocked motorways around NZ in response to new Government plans.04 Dec 09:37 PM
KahuKen Mair: 'Our people need to stand up'Māori leadership calls for all Māori to unite to fight Treaty dumping.30 Nov 07:15 PM
New Zealand'Not quite plausible': David Seymour calls out Winston Peters' media criticismsPeters accused media of taking bribes. Seymour disagrees, still wary of policy generally.28 Nov 05:57 AM
Politics'Tell the public what you signed up to' - Peters lashes out in tense first Cabinet meetingTension as Christopher Luxon tries to put Winston Peters' war with the media behind him.28 Nov 05:05 AM
OpinionRedefining the Treaty principles would undermine real political equality in NZOPINION: The new Government promised to diminish many Māori-based policies or programmes.27 Nov 09:06 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
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
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
KahuPoll: Majority want equal say in Te Tiriti o Waitangi decisions'Clearly, it’s an important issue.'23 Nov 06:11 PM
KahuEducator distances herself from Seymour’s Treaty stanceDame Anne Salmond says she does not support Act's attempt to rewrite document.22 Nov 08:46 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What Luxon can do if he can’t make the wheels of governing turn fasterOPINION: Why certainty would be more useful than a long 100-day plan.22 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Iwi keen to acquire $125m Epsom campusThe university 'has profited enormously off our gifts of land since 1840', the iwi says.20 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's next four problems and how to deal with themOpinion: Now it's down to deciding who gets what position.20 Nov 05:00 AM
OpinionWith its peculiar ink smell, the Herald became my confidante, my secret companionAlice in Wonderland took 7-year-old Lois Turei down the rabbit hole to the NZ Herald.19 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
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
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
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
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
Kahu'People say I’m not a proper Māori': Seymour on his whakapapa and the TreatyThe Act Party leader talks about his whakapapa and Te Tiriti.13 Nov 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Most Māori are successful' - Casey Costello pushes message of aspirationCasey Costello met Winston Peters after a demonstration at Parliament.10 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuWinston Peters: Waitangi Tribunal involved in decision-making which is not democraticThe NZ First leader says he will not support Act's referendum call - but wants changes.08 Nov 11:45 PM
KahuShane Jones: No place for guilt-tripping in NZ First policyJones says it is anathema to how NZ First believes the country and Māori should develop.08 Nov 08:28 PM
KahuWe should be careful of accepting any political party which claims to support 'business'OPINION: Rob Campbell looks at the business of government.08 Nov 06:02 PM
PoliticsAct and NZ First make first contact in coalition talksNational's Chris Bishop, NZ First's Shane Jones seen in Wellington hotel as talks go on.08 Nov 03:53 AM