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Claire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?
Labour faithful did their job now Hipkins must do his and it's not talking about National.
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Claire Trevett: Labour got what it wanted - a war with National over superannuation
Labour's so-called policy announcements were aimed at advertising National's and Act's.
‘Hypocritical Hipkins’: PM facing flak over Super age decision
National's Chris Bishop is also set to reveal his party's housing policy today.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour is in a pickle over economy
There’s just not enough time for things to improve.
Beehive Diaries: Hipkins puts on 5kg after sharing sausage roll fondness
Beehive Diaries taste-tests the Budget fusion sausage-cheese rolls.
‘Scaremongering’: National slams Labour’s commitment to Super age, winter energy payment
Labour claims it has calculated what the Opposition's Super policies will cost Kiwis.
Labour claims people will be $100k poorer under National-Act
Labour is taking aim at National’s policy to raise the super age to 67.
Claire Trevett: National's tax cuts policy is the elephant in the room for Labour
National scrapping housing policy shows it's getting serious - will Labour too?
Why offering free 2yo childcare is sending the education sector into a tailspin
It's an increase to free education, so why has it caused such an uproar?
Chris Hipkins report card: What sort of a Prime Minister has he turned out to be?
At the halfway point to the election, we look at Hipkins' first four months.
Herald’s poll of polls shows growing possibility of hung Parliament
The most-likely government formation remains the one National took off the table.
Christchurch drink-spikers named, potential new youth crime laws & car crashes into Downing St | Focus Morning Bulletin: 26 May, 2023
Mama Hooch sexual predators finally named, what the Police Minsiter’s doing about rising youth crime and car crashes into gates of downing street in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Law change possible to address violent youth criminals
The importance of crime as an election issue is increasing by the day.
US v China: We know what side we're on - Defence Minister Andrew Little
There's not enough debate going in Labour, says one party stalwart.
Claire Trevett: Poll sees Hipkins' honeymoon slip to rear-vision mirror
National overtaking Labour is a morale boost and indicates people are listening again.
National confirms policy costings will be released earlier
The party has been under pressure from opponents to release its fiscal plan.
Latest poll: National and Act could govern alone
The most recent poll shows Chris Hipkins still leading as preferred PM.
OCR hike: Opposition questions RBNZ’s thinking on immigration and govt spending
Reserve Bank explains what's behind its view the OCR has peaked.
Army gets new $100m Bushmaster fleet as resignation requests dip after pay bump
The new vehicles were better at handling explosive devices.
Adrian Orr: Govt ‘more of a friend than foe’ in attempts to cool inflation
Reserve Bank downplays impact of government spending plans on inflation.
Thomas Coughlan: There's a reasonable argument for tax cuts, but Labour isn't listening
OPINION: No wonder voters are sick of Labour and National.
Govt’s 20 hours-free childcare expansion could force closures - sector leaders
Leaders have written to ministers, requesting an urgent meeting.
Mike Hosking: This gaslighting Police Minister is a disgrace to the office
OPINION: Being soft on crime gets you the mess we have.
'We’ve got it wrong': Luxon wants to change housing density rules
The National Party leader has backtracked on housing policy.
National pours cold water on 5-minute shower campaign
It's not the first time showers have got Labour into strife in an election year
Third time lucky: McAnulty on being latest Hawke’s Bay cyclone recovery minister
Hawke's Bay has had three cyclone recovery ministers in as many months since Gabrielle.
Focus: Christopher Luxon reacts to the OCR announcement
National Leader Christopher Luxon reacts to the announcement the Reserve Bank has lifted the OCR to 5.5 percent. Video / Nick Dobbie
Only a third of boarding houses have sprinklers
Most buildings like Wellington's Loafers Lodge do not have sprinklers.
Brooke van Velden: When Kiwi shopkeepers work in fear, something's horribly wrong
Light-on-crime policy decisions having tragic consequences for hard-working shop owners.
Some prescriptions will still attract $15 fee, despite Budget policy to abolish $5 charges
The Government has abolished most charges, but some remain.