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Officials warned intervention in Fonterra climate case could hurt investor confidence
The case attracted scrutiny over PM office's handling of official information.
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'Out to cause trouble': Hipkins says unruly groups won't derail campaign
The Labour leader has called out smaller party leaders for using "inflammatory language".
Luxon 20, Hipkins 1: Has Labour mistimed its run?
OPINION: Chris Hipkins has just hit the hustings – a full month after the PM.
'There’s still a radical inside me': Hipkins on his upbringing, philosophy and the election
The Labour leader talks about his upbringing and his early interest in politics.
Te Pāti Māori’s Te Tiriti policy: Pipe dream or blueprint for the future?
If implemented, they would be the largest constitutional changes in decades.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, September 10, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Person dies after being struck at rail crossing and house prices unlikely to peak again until 2029. Video / NZ Herald
Rolleston's rapid growth leaves car-dependent town playing catch-up
Researchers say its 1970s vision could offer lessons for future growth.
‘At least we know who the Wahs are’: PSA protesters tease PM in calls for fairer pay
Thousands of public servants were expected to strike nationwide.
The fierce election battle over NZ's real nursing numbers
The political argument runs the risk of obscuring the truth of NZ's nursing workforce.
How the coalition rates against Labour on the issues that matter to voters
OPINION: Promises are easy but what have politicians delivered?
Former cop and new Labour candidate Rakesh Naidoo speaks after being cleared of leaking
Naidoo has not spoken publicly since his candidacy was announced in June.
'Pay their own way': Labour reveals rules it wants imposed on new data centres
The party has released an artificial intelligence policy.
'Every right to expect a fair deal': National defends South Island roads record
South Island Minister James Meager hits back on claims the south has been short-changed.
Govt defends school lunch programme after 'unknown' matter found in brownie
Overall complaints about the school lunch programme have been decreasing.
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, September 8, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Labour slumps on back of latest poll, Act wants to scrap net zero, DoC spends $4.5m maintaining shuttered hotel | Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Chris Hipkins speaks to the media at Climate Change and Business Conference
Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the media at the 18th Climate Change and Business Conference in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald
Poll of polls: Labour slumps on back of latest poll
The poll of polls shows Labour slumping further.
Should they roll the other Chris? Labour's watch-and-wait after dreadful poll
After Labour's shock poll result, will the party roll Chris Hipkins?
‘Love to see better numbers’: Chris Hipkins on Labour’s 25.9% poll result
Labour's result is its worst in this poll since July 2024.
'It has to be paid for some way' – the catch behind election promises
Free GP visits, lower rates, no new taxes. But what's the trade-off?
He waka eke no more – after 18 years, Labour not committing to pricing for agricultural emissions
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said his party will find other ways to reduce emissions.
MPs suggest Government weaken move-on orders in just-released select committee report
The committee has made a number of suggested changes.
Co-governance, gaffes and a mystery judge: It's been a shocker of a week for the centre-left
OPINION: Te Pāti Māori has taken itself out of the equation with a radical bottom line.
Town planners will finally have to answer for land prices
OPINION: A new planning law will make councils act when their rules drive up land prices.
Labour is hugging National on policy. It's a smart, ruthlessly centrist strategy
OPINION: Chris Hipkins has decided that this isn't a time for principle.
Labour 'not committed' to Govt's public service cuts, promises assessment before any changes
'Cuts will never be the way we secure a better future for New Zealand.'
Watch: Nats take digs at Andersen's radio gaffe – but Labour MP gets one back
'She's a sucker for punishment.'
Who is to blame? Methanex closure fuelling debate over LNG terminal
The operator has announced it would close its New Zealand plant.
Could a new party decide the election and National lose after one term?
OPINION: This election could well end National's 90-year run without a one-term defeat.
'Completely wrong': Labour MP's gaffe on live radio
Labour’s Ginny Andersen admits she wrongly claimed the National Land Transport Fund doesn’t pay for road maintenance during a live radio exchange. Video / Mike Hosking Breakfast