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Michael Wood among familiar faces to win Labour election, as party mulls tax discussion

The party recently elected its policy council.

Labour Te Tai Tonga MP retires, warns 'Te iwi Māori will not roll over'

Rino Tirikatene was Te Tai Tonga representative from 2011 to 2023.

Why the Government and Māori are divided over Treaty principles

On the Tiles returns for 2024, discussing the issue set to dominate politics this year.

Luxon announces Cabinet reshuffle, Seymour made Associate Justice Minister responsible for Treaty bill

The Prime Minister says the reshuffle “further clarifies" ministers’ responsibilities.

Audrey Young: Luxon starts 2024 as the great unifier ... of Māori

OPINION: The PM probably wishes he'd never heard of the Treaty Principles Bill.

Opinion: I am who I am, a Pākehā New Zealander, Tangata Tiriti.

Community advocate Denis O'Reilly says he's a non starter for this political game

Kiri Allan on her very public fall from grace and life after politics

Former Labour MP Kiri Allan opens up to NZ Herald Political Editor Claire Trevett about her mental health, drink driving charges and her new politics-free life. Video / Alan Gibson / Ella Wilks

Kiri Allan on her night of shame: ‘I made a series of decisions. You regret them for a lifetime’

Former Labour MP speaks about the guilt and shame she felt after the crash.

Investigation finds Cabinet paper accidentally leaked from Oranga Tamariki to union representative

The investigation concluded before Christmas but the findings are coming out now.

Lethal aid on the table as new Government gets ready to break Ukraine funding drought

The Government will unveil a new round of assistance to Ukraine.

'I don’t mind the provocation': PM speaks on Treaty Principles Bill

Luxon said there was a “range of views and feelings and people are free to express it”.

'Trust and understanding': $1m campaign to reverse live export ban

Strategy document says lobbying effort is essential as issue can't be left to MPs alone.

Willie Jackson: Seymour’s alternative principles bill is a sham

Opinion: We deserve real cultural leadership here, not more right-wing spite.

PM attends Rātana, costly crossings and debt-to-income restrictions | Focus Morning Bulletin January 24, 2024

The Prime Minister gets set to attend Ratana, why pedestrian crossings cost thousands more in Auckland and the Reserve Bank’s debt-to-income proposal in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald

Health Minister takes surgical approach to regional priorities

Shane Reti wants health decisions back to regions - not centralised bureaucracy.

The Treaty principles bill appears to be DOA before it’s even written

Analysis: Contentious bill will go no further than select committee stage.

'Obviously fake': PM in porn parody website shock

The page has links to porn, hookup and cam sites.

Labour, Greens warn of escalating risks as Govt deploys military to Red Sea

Fears NZ getting bogged down in Middle East conflict.