Waatea Team Posted On November 14, 2025 Keep Reading

Labour has jumped to 38% in a new poll after its announcement that it will campaign on a capital gains tax, the revenue of which will fund three free GP... Keep Reading

Confidential documents leaked to 1News reveal the Cook Islands government was looking at new plans to seize tainted cryptocurrency worldwide. Keep Reading

But Winston Peters wouldn't say if this would be a bottom line for NZ First in the future. Video / Mark Mitchell Keep Reading

While the party's internal ructions are sad for te ao Māori, that's politics, Labour MP Willie Jackson says. Keep Reading

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris have vowed to fight what they says are "unconstitutional" expulsions. Keep Reading

Opposition leader Chris Hipkins is dismissive of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon saying the country needs a “mature” conversation around the potential sale... Keep Reading

A geopolitical analyst says the prime minister should fix the diplomatic stand-off, as the foreign minister is making things worse. Keep Reading

Te Pāti Māori leaders have announced the expulsion of Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Te Tai Tonga MP Tukata Ferris. Keep Reading

The government announced what Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith called a "comprehensive action plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand". Keep Reading

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government is trying new approaches to surging methamphetamine use in response to a dramatic shift in New Zealand’s... Keep Reading

Months of talks to repair New Zealand’s relationship with its neighbour in the Pacific have failed. Keep Reading

The government has announced a plan to strengthen border security and increase addiction services to combat the issue. Keep Reading

Erica Stanford rated the ministry 7/10 for its oversight of the education system, up from 3/10 the previous year. Keep Reading

As world leaders meet for the COP30 climate summit, NZ is about to weaken the main purpose of its zero-carbon law – to ensure accountability in the long term. Keep Reading

Eru Kapa-Kingi insists party president John Tamihere is not the man to lead them to the promised land. Keep Reading

The final evaluation of the Government’s controversial bootcamp pilot reveals a mix of successes and failures in its ability to limit re-offending by some of... Keep Reading

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says the boards and the New Zealand Conservation Authority will continue to play an important role in managing conservation land. Keep Reading

With pressure mounting on households, Willis explains how the Government plans to balance growth and restraint. Video / Herald Now Keep Reading

Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt has committed to addressing the issue of visa-free travel for Pacific citizens directly with New Zealand's Prime Minister. Keep Reading

Iwi plans to bring the big budget grocer Food Warehouse to NZ had stalled, but now the firm's representatives have met Nicola Willis. Andrew Bevin reports. Keep Reading

The Government will invest $61.6 million to improve the country’s mental health crisis system, with action increasing the number of frontline clinical staff... Keep Reading

Rawiri Waititi said the party was working through internal processes, when asked if two MPs could be expelled from Te Pāti Māori. Keep Reading

Health Minister Simeon Brown said the health system has enough resource to step-up contract tracing efforts if that is what the current measles outbreak... Keep Reading

"The abuse and misuse of fireworks has far outgrown any of the benefits," claims Winston Peters. Keep Reading