Mood of the Boardroom
CEOs rate Edmonds credible, but question Labour's numbers
55% of business leaders say Edmonds is a credible future finance minister.
Latest from Labour Party
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
The boardroom backs Willis, but Foodstuffs intervention rankles
The Mood of the Boardroom survey found 74% saw Willis as credible.
On a roll: There's more to democracy than voting every few years
OPINION: Participation in democracy requires meeting obligations, like enrolling to vote.
Editorial: Harry Tam haunts Hipkins this Halloween
OPINION: The real story from the Mob show is how it impacts Labour.
Hipkins fights back, but CEOs see a major weakness
Only 12% of business leaders see Labour as a cohesive alternative government.
Campaign Diary: What a tin of spaghetti reveals about the cost-of-living election
OPINION: The election campaign is set to focus on your back pocket.
The leaders’ debates are over. Did anyone win?
Luxon and Hipkins traded blows, but the minor parties may still hold the power.
Michael Wood likely to return to Parliament – poll
A poll shows the former Labour MP is likely to win back his old Mt Roskill seat.
'Threw Jacinda under the bus': Gang life member blasts Hipkins over rehab controversy
Honorary Mongrel Mob life member Harry Tam said the Labour leader 'cannot be trusted'.
Why the latest poll puts Labour in a deep hole
ANALYSIS: Does the party have any aces up its sleeve? It desperately needs some.
Powerbrokers' debate preview
Katie Bradford and Thomas Coughlan discuss what to look for in tonight's Powerbrokers' debate. Video / Emma Tavai
The Rotorua Business Chamber hosts the Rotorua Candidates' Forum
National's Todd McClay, Labour's Fisher Wang, New Zealand First's Billy Brown and Opportunity's Finn Liley spoke to voters at the Rotorua Candidates Forum.
Luxon edged ahead in the final showdown. Then Hipkins clawed it back
OPINION: The Chris-versus-Chris era is nearing its conclusion.
Who won the debate? Our experts pick which leader triumphed in third clash
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have gone head-to-head in Stuff's leaders' debate.
Potential powerbrokers go head to head as one party pulls out
Ryan Bridge will grill leaders on the policies and parties that could shape next Govt.
National leader Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins speak to media following debate
National leader Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to the media following their final leaders debate before this year's election. Video / NZ Herald
Chris Hipkins speaks to the media following final debate with Luxon
National Leader Christopher Luxon and Labour Leader Chris Hipkins spoke to the media following their final leaders debate before this year's election. Video / NZ Herald
Is NZ's health system in crisis? Luxon and Hipkins clash in leaders’ debate
Luxon and Hipkins traded blame for the severe pressure facing hospitals.
National bounces into 30s as Labour falls to 2023 defeat level in new poll
The polling comes ahead of the start of early voting.
Campaign Diary: Where the battle for undecided voters will be fought
Is Opportunity just like other parties?
Peters claims Hipkins tried to get NZ First to reverse rule-out, Labour says not so
'I’ve got the witnesses, I have got the facts,' Peters says.
'Months and months ago': Peters accuses Hipkins of reaching out to his staff for coalition talks
NZ First leader Winston Peters revealed while speaking to media today that Labour leader Chris Hipkins reached out to his staff "months and months ago". Video / NZ Herald
New poll puts election on knife-edge as Opportunity tops 5% threshold
Labour leads National by 2.1 percentage points, at 29.7% to 27.6%.
'A mistake': Hipkins on Ardern's sign-off of $2.75m for Mongrel Mob-run programme
The former PM had defended the move. Now her successor says it was wrong.
Labour pledges urgent review of hospital wait times, bed shortages
The party says it'll 'make hospitals accountable for getting patients the care they need'.
Labour is promising to improve emergency departments
Labour leader Chris Hipkins and health spokeswoman Ayesha Verrall release Labour's plan to ease the crisis in the country's emergency departments. Video / NZ Herald
'Not above the law': Hipkins promises teeth for social media watchdog | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says tech companies could face massive fines and Mongrel Mob appearances by politicians are 'totally inappropriate'. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Greens on course to pick up first Māori electorate
The Greens are ahead in an incredibly tight race.
'No policies match your search': Labour lacks law and order ideas days out from voting
National says Labour hasn't made a 'whisper' about law and order.
Hipkins challenges Luxon to debate health system
Luxon has denied the health system is in crisis as professionals sound the alarm.