Politics

Labour vulnerable in health field

Aristotle claimed nature abhorred a vacuum. But in politics, it's the reverse. A vacuum is terrific, as the absence of information allows a politician free rein to fill the void themselves, writes Mike Houlahan.

Ross grills PM over political donations

Ross grills PM over political donations

Jami-Lee Ross has used Parliament’s question time to grill the Prime Minister on whether any government minister would be allowed to use official overseas travel to seek party donations.

New political poll brings more bad news for Nat leader

New political poll brings more bad news for Nat leader

A new political poll has brought more bad news for National leader Simon Bridges, showing the party down four points to 42% and his personal polling also down a point to just 6%.

Govt moves to tax internet giants

Facebook says it has removed 32 pages and accounts from Facebook and Instagram as part of an...

Govt moves to tax internet giants

Internet giants such as Google and Facebook are in Government sights, with Cabinet agreeing to investigate a new tax on multinational companies targeting digital revenues.

UK Govt deal adds to Ardern's Huawei headache

Britain has agreed to work with Huawei on a 5G network. Photo: Getty Images/Stock

UK Govt deal adds to Ardern's Huawei headache

Spark has been given new hope - and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern a fresh headache - with the surprise news that the British government has given Huawei the green light to help roll out 5G mobile...

'I'm the leader and I will stay the leader' - Bridges

National Party leader Simon Bridges speaks to about 80 people at the Mornington Presbyterian...

'I'm the leader and I will stay the leader' - Bridges

Judith Collins has overtaken Simon Bridges in the preferred prime minister stakes, but the leader of the opposition says he's confident in his leadership despite the numbers.

Opinion:'National's BBQ attack ad is sexist'

The ad plays to the old trope of man-explains-to-unworldly girl Heather du Plessis-Allan argues....

Opinion: 'Make no mistake, National's BBQ attack ad is sexist'

I'm disappointed by National's controversial new online ad.

'NZ stabbed us in the back': China row heats up

A pedestrian talks on the phone while walking past a Huawei Technologies Co. store on January 29,...

'NZ stabbed us in the back': China row heats up

China is turning up the heat on New Zealand, threatening our booming tourism industry will take a lashing on the back of the Huawei saga.

'Shambles': Parties blame each other for cancelled meeting

A parliamentary select committee meeting collapsed this morning with Labour and National MPs blaming each other for the mess and wasting submitters’ time.

PM keeps mum over Huawei issues

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo: RNZ

PM keeps mum over Huawei issues

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is refusing to say whether any Huawei issues have come up through diplomatic channels, or whether there has been any political blowback from China.

PM's China visit and tourism plan on ice

Jacinda Ardern and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Asean Summit in November in Singapore. Photo...

PM's China visit and tourism plan on ice

Diplomatic links with China appear to have plummeted to a new low as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is given the cold shoulder by Beijing and a major tourism promotion is postponed by the superpower.

Dowie vows to stay as MP for 'people of Invercargill'

Sarah Dowie today at National's caucus retreat. Photo: NZME

Dowie vows to stay as MP for 'people of Invercargill'

The MP who had an affair with Jami-Lee Ross says she is 'committed to the people of Invercargill'.

Waitangi: PM's pledge to Maori

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told a crowd gathered at Waitangi there is still more to do to improve life for Māori.

$100 million 'for where banks fear to tread'

Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones. Photo: NZ Herald

$100 million 'for where banks fear to tread'

A $100 million fund to support Māori land development in the regions is the Government stepping in where banks fear to tread, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says.

PM reveals $100m funding package for Maori

The Government has allocated $100 million from its Provincial Growth Fund to support Maori economic Development through providing access to capital.

Developers on 'pretty cold, harsh' Kiwibuild process

Housing Minister Phil Twyford. Photo: NZME

Developers on 'pretty cold, harsh' Kiwibuild process

Property developers have begun delivering their wish-lists to Housing Minister Phil Twyford on ways to improve the troubled KiwiBuild scheme.

National's tax plan: extra $430 a year for average worker

National leader Simon Bridges is pledging to move tax thresholds every three years in line with inflation, which would see someone on the average wage with an extra $430 a year in 2021.

Ross shut out from National Party offices

The National Party has stepped up security to ensure that expelled MP Jami-Lee Ross will not have access to any of its offices in Parliament when he returns next month.

PM on KiwiBuild: 'We want the pace to pick up'

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government is tackling the housing crisis and the annual build targets were only “interim”.

A centrist green party could be 'valuable addition': Bridges

Newly elected National Party leader Simon Bridges

A centrist green party could be 'valuable addition': Bridges

National Party leader Simon Bridges has endorsed the idea of a new centrist environmental party, saying it would be a "very valuable" addition to the political landscape.

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