New ZealandHow do Gisborne's council candidates plan to vote in Māori wards referendumOf 31 candidates, 30 responded, with most backing Māori wards to stay.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsShorter voting enrolment deadline: Minister has 'every confidence' Kiwis can adaptProposals would close enrolment 13 days before election day.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: MPs are short-sighted, I'll be voting yes for a four-year Parliament termOPINION: There’s no doubt politics and politicians are currently far too short-sighted.01 Mar 07:04 PM
PremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: It's Luxon's choice – kotahitanga or a destructive race debate09 Sep 05:01 PM
New Zealand‘They’re staggered’: The NCEA assessment overseas educators can’t believe is allowed in NZ16 Jul 09:00 PM
KahuDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: It was a deliberate way of oppressing Māori and that racist legislation07 Apr 04:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhat does the End of Life Choice Act mean for New Zealand?Opinion: What has changed since public consultation, and when will it be in effect?08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCourage needed on drug reform - criminologistProgressive moves on drug laws in the US may encourage global reform, the professor says.07 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandLegalised cannabis fails by the slimmest of margins - how PM feelsPM says revealing her cannabis vote before polling day may not have led to a "yes" result.06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuBest of 2020: Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Good people smoke cannabisTaking a punitive approach to cannabis does not work, writes Leigh-Marama McLachlan.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern addresses media after meeting with cabinetPM Jacinda Ardern reacts to final election results after meeting with cabinet. Video / Mark MitchellWatch06 Nov 03:25 AM
New Zealand'Reeferendum' up in smoke - but only 70k votes in itThe Electoral Commission has released the final results of the 2020 election today.06 Nov 01:05 AM
New ZealandNational wants referendum to decide four-year termNational says the public should decided whether the parliamentary term gets extended.01 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: ACT leader David Seymour thanks MPs support for End of Life Choice BillACT leader David Seymour and deputy Brooke van Velden thank MP's and supporters after the "yes" vote on the End of Life Choice Act. Video / ACT Party / Mark TantrumWatch30 Oct 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDamien Venuto: History shows the cannabis result is far from overHistory shows it's still too early for the 'no' camp to party, writes Damien Venuto.30 Oct 04:44 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Andrew Little reacts to referendum results30 October 2020. Justice Minister Andrew Little said voters had spoken and were “uncomfortable" with legalisation of cannabis. Video / RNZWatch30 Oct 02:52 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Green MP Chloe Swarbrick reacts to referendum resultsGreen MP Chloe Swarbrick said she was proud of the "yes" campaign for cannabis legalisation. Video / Dean PurcellWatch30 Oct 02:37 AM
PoliticsArdern says 'mandate exists for Labour'; Govt to form in 3 weeksLabour leader says she expects to form a Government within three weeks.18 Oct 01:31 AM
New ZealandElection results: The dance of defeat as Shane Jones boogies into the nightLooks like Shane Jones is partying into the night.17 Oct 09:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsElection 2020: The 'Covid' campaign that went off-trackFiscal holes, rabbit holes and photo ops going awry. The 2020 campaign seemed endless.17 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandWhy you're not seeing any political news right nowYou may be wondering why you aren't reading myriad election articles today.16 Oct 10:05 PM
New ZealandElection 2020: Labour down and NZ First up in final pollThe final poll before the election is being described as a 'nail-biter'.16 Oct 04:45 AM
New ZealandThat's all folks! Collins, Ardern, political leaders wrap up campaignsPolitical party leaders have finished their campaigns before election day tomorrow.16 Oct 04:01 AM
New ZealandHalf of voters cast their vote earlyThe number of early votes has far exceeded last election's advanced voting figures.16 Oct 01:17 AM
New ZealandLast leaders' debate: Ardern - 'If people don't want me to resign, vote for Labour'Follow the Herald's live updates of the final leaders debate.15 Oct 05:30 AM
PoliticsLatest poll: Labour, National slip, Greens, NZ First upThe poll showed 15 per cent were undecided or wouldn't say how they would vote.15 Oct 04:30 AM
WorldBlack voters wait hours to vote in GeorgiaRacial justice and voter suppression are at the forefront in this year's US election.14 Oct 10:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Cannabis result could return to haunt LabourOPINION: Richard Prebble describes how the cannabis referendum could have been different.13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessElectoral Commission trying to attract youth vote - is it working?The commission is spending up to encourage participation. The numbers are revealed.11 Oct 04:00 AM
