Shane Jones says NZ First will complain to National over MP’s comments about fishing reform bill
The bill has passed its first reading and will be sent to a select committee. National MP Vanessa…
Chris Hipkins rejects social media allegations from ex-wife
Thomas Coughlan Political Editor·NZ Herald· 16 Mar, 2026 01:29 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Winston Peters demands Covid-19 vaccine injury inquiry after Royal Commission report
During this period, vaccine mandates and limitations for those who did not hold a vaccine pass were in…
Election 2026: Labour Party announces caucus reshuffle, Willow-Jean Prime loses education
Camilla Belich is the party’s new justice spokeswoman. Justice was a portfolio held by Duncan Webb, who is…
Danyl McLauchlan: Trouble for Winston Peters as Kiwi workers wake up to his party’s limitations
Sometimes it’s the little things – like Winston Peters’ recent rebuke of Anna Breman, the recently appointed Reserve…
National’s KiwiSaver proposal wins small business support but raises fairness concerns
Rebecca “Bex” Twemlow, founding director of Firebrand, said she was “really pleased” about the National Party’s KiwiSaver proposal.…
‘Mana motuhake Māori – Māori sovereignty’: Labour sets out ambitious pitch to win back Māori seats
Tangaere-Manuel’s ambitious speech talked up Labour’s record on Māori issues – a direct challenge to Te Pāti Māori,…
‘Political games’ Winston Peters hits back at Labour over Regulatory Standards repeal, attacks spelling mistake
“Labour has committed to scraping [SIC] the Regulatory Standards Act in its first 100 days – but we…
Election 2026: National promises to lift default KiwiSaver contribution to 12%
The change would be phased in, going up 0.5 percentage points a year a year from 2029. “If…
Labour Party’s latest election policy makes cervical screening free for all women aged 25-69
If Labour were elected, women would access the free service using the recently announced “Medicard”. The scheme would…
Another senior Green Party staffer departs as Louis Day resigns from communications role
“I will then be using the remainder of my notice period to tie up some loose ends in…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori ‘a long way away’ from Government amid Toitū Te Tiriti split
Speculation about the party’s instability had grown since Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was suddenly demoted from…