Simeon Brown rules out Opportunity after Christopher Luxon appeared to rule the party in
“No, I don’t think so,” Brown said when asked if Opportunity was now in play. “We’ve been very…
Election 2026: New poll shows Labour edging ahead of National as Opportunity hits 5%
That’s National’s lowest result in that poll since November 2021, when Luxon took over as leader. The Greens…
Bay of Plenty butchers win medals at Great New Zealand Sausage Competition
Fresh Choice Ōmokoroa picked up three medals, including silver awards for its Pure Beef and Traditional Boerewors sausages,…
Fast-track furore as National and NZ First disagree over proposed law changes
“More housing is needed but fast-track housing developments must work in with their communities first and foremost. New…
National to scrap ban on car parking requirements as party releases Auckland plan
Adam Pearse Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald· 13 Oct, 2026 08:39 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
Election 2026: NZTA says organisation ‘must remain politically neutral’ after ordering signs off fence by Sunday
NZTA said the signs were located on land it administered and had been erected without approval. “The sign…
Crocodile Dundee’s wild film sets: Visiting Kakadu National Park 40 years on
This is where, come Sunday evening at Darwin’s Mindil Beach Market, vendors sell “Slappas Thongs” and toddlers (little…
Election 2026: Opportunity again the kingmaker in new poll, National and Labour tied
On those numbers, National and Labour would win 34 seats each, with 18 for the Greens, 12 each…
The housing market won’t drive our economic recovery this time, commentator warns – The Front Page
Economic commentator Bernard Hickey warns the conditions that fuelled those past recoveries have changed, and relying on history…
National MP Sam Uffindell helps motorcyclist after crash near Tauranga Harbour Bridge
“I thought, well, I know a small amount of first aid, so I can get over there and…
Can better connectivity close NZ’s productivity gap?
New Zealand has the energy, mentality and digital foundation to thrive in the AI age – but One…
Winston Peters warns bottom-trawling review could cost jobs
He described the policy as “desperate”, though he said he would look at the details. “We’d like to…