New ZealandMan accused of driving at National candidate pleads not guilty to all five chargesHe has elected to have a judge-alone trial.09 Oct 04:04 AM
PoliticsAct candidate Neil Christensen dies, by-election to be heldHe was standing in the Port Waikato electorate.09 Oct 03:04 AM
PoliticsRomantic heroes or ‘one of us’ – how we judge political leaders is rarely objective or rationalHumans strongly favour those they view as being 'one of us'.09 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandFocus: Chris Hipkins speaks on the campaign trailPM Chris Hipkins called a potential National-Act coalition 'a recipe for instability and chaos'. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Oct 01:28 AM
New ZealandFocus: Hipkins gives statement on the situation in IsraelPrime Minister Chris Hipkins gave a statement on the situation in Israel, stating the government's 'absolute condemnation' of Hamas' attacks. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Oct 01:19 AM
LivePoliticsHipkins on NZ response to Israel attack; Luxon talks tough on gangsChristopher Luxon is visiting Rangiora today while Chris Hipkins is in Auckland.09 Oct 12:05 AM
KahuElection candidates in minor squabble on FacebookTe Pāti Māori co-leader and Act Hamilton West candidate trade barbs online08 Oct 10:33 PM
PoliticsWhy National’s big promise on speed limits might not happenNational recently vowed to make a sharp U-turn on 80km/h highway speed limits.08 Oct 10:18 PM
PoliticsHipkins quizzed by Hosking, admits he would've done MIQ differentlyThe Labour leader faced two hours of questions from host Mike Hosking.08 Oct 09:17 PM
KahuLabour opposes Act pledge to increase prison numbersThe Government has worked to reduce the number of inmates.08 Oct 05:44 PM
New ZealandAll Blacks lock in Ireland, Israel at war with Hamas and could NZ have a second election | Focus Morning Bulletin 09 October, 2023The All Blacks lock-in quarter-final opponents, leaders lock horns over suggestions of a second election and Israeli death toll continues to rise in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Oct 04:28 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Can Labour win from here? There is a narrow pathA swing of 90,000 people could shift current polling predictions, says a data expert.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsMāori electorate seats ‘wide open’ as Māori Party surges, Labour walks ‘tightrope’The political environment is very different compared to 2020.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnruly youths: Boot camps continue to be offered as a solution, but do they work?For decades, one idea has remained for how to deal with unruly youth.08 Oct 04:00 PM
World'Terrifying': Kiwis fear for family and friends in Israel after surprise attackThere are 87 New Zealanders registered as being in Israel.08 Oct 05:48 AM
PoliticsDriver allegedly aims car at National candidate and team in New LynnNational and Labour condemn alleged attack on National candidate.08 Oct 05:31 AM
Politics'It’s a lie': Winston Peters rails against National ads and news mediaNZ First leader also mocked the campaign coverage of Labour and National.08 Oct 03:49 AM
Politics'Falling apart': Labour, public hit out at Luxon's 'second election' fearsThe National leader was pushed by Northlanders on how he'd handle Winston Peters.07 Oct 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettBeehive Diaries: The Tāmaki cup of tea, the last Chris of the WeekWhy was Paula Bennett having a cup of tea in Tāmaki?07 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsNational warns 'real possibility' of a no-deal with NZ First - and second electionNational says risk it can't cut a deal with NZ First will force a second election07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: Which ministers crashed more under recent Labour, National GovtsNew Official Information Act data shows 10 years of ministerial car crashes.07 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Act and the nightmare scenarioOPINION: NZ First is surging. David Seymour’s party is slipping.07 Oct 03:06 AM
New Zealand'Hollow policies and bumper sticker slogans' - Hipkins hits out as Labour gets poll boostHipkins says the mood has changed in the final week of campaigning.07 Oct 12:36 AM
PoliticsVoters sceptical about Winston Peters’ Labour vow, poll revealsThe NZ First leader has made a commitment - but do voters trust him?06 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsChance of National-Act Govt slipping away in Herald’s Poll of PollsThe Poll of Polls predicts no chance of a Labour/Greens/Māori Party Government.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Why National called on John Key to try to quash Winston PetersNational and Act's chances of forming a two-party government drop below 30 per cent.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAnalysis: Hipkins out of Covid isolation with a new skip in his stepHe even took out the checkered flag on the campaign today.06 Oct 06:27 AM
PoliticsAs NZ First and Act continue to bicker, is there room for Top in Parliament?Top is keen to enter Parliament - does Ilam want to help them get there?06 Oct 04:44 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Luxon apologises for tax policy inaccuracies - immediately repeats errorLuxon countered Labour's tax position was "more fractured than the [Ranfurly] shield".06 Oct 02:53 AM
PoliticsThe most exciting two-party race this election isn’t between Labour and NationalTāmaki has been a stronghold of the National Party, but this election is different.06 Oct 02:40 AM
PoliticsNew poll: NZ First shoots up as Act drops, Luxon preferred PM over HipkinsTwo polls this week have put NZ First over the 5 per cent threshold.06 Oct 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Luxon's tax pitch comes back to haunt himOPINION: Finally, someone crunched the numbers - and the numbers are embarrassing.06 Oct 12:23 AM
VideoFocus: Chris Bishop on offshore wind farm announcement Chris Bishop addresses media after National Party leader Christopher Luxon announced the party wants to support offshore wind farms. Video / Derek ChengWatch05 Oct 11:34 PM
PoliticsWaitangi Tribunal pushes for more change to foreshore and seabed lawChristopher Finlayson promoted the new regime in 2011 with the support of the Māori Party.05 Oct 11:00 PM
