Articles by Isaac Davidson, NZ Herald
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National
Britain won't 'turn away' from NZ post-Brexit - Boris Johnson
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 11:16amUK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has reassured New Zealand expats that they will not be negatively affected once Britain...
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Politics
NZ-Israel relations restored but 'we're not apologising', says Brownlee
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 11:34amNew Zealand has restored diplomatic relations with Israel after Prime Minister Bill English wrote a letter which expressed...
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Politics
BUDGET 2017: Defence Force gets $1 billion for new ship, technology
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 2:32pmThe Defence Force has been given nearly $1 billion in new funding to upgrade bases, intelligence and surveillance systems,...
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Politics
Govt wants 90 percent of NZ's waterways safe for swimming by 2040
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 1:59pmUPDATED 3.23pm The Government has set a target of making 90 per cent of New Zealand’s rivers and streams safe for swimming...
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National
PM could lift freshwater standards today
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 5:21amLong-awaited changes to freshwater rules will be announced by Prime Minister Bill English today, and could require rivers...
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Politics
Avondale, Mt Roskill next in line for large housing projects
Monday, 13 February 2017, 6:31pmAvondale and Mt Roskill are likely to be the sites of the next major Government-run housing developments in Auckland, Prime...
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Politics
Govt still in the dark about whether Trump's travel ban applies to NZers
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 3:04pmThe Government is still in the dark about whether any New Zealanders will be blocked from entering the United States under...
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Politics
300 'high-risk' buildings in quake-prone regions will have to be upgraded - Govt
Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 1:55pmUPDATED 5.25pm Around 300 "high-risk" buildings in quake-prone regions will have to be upgraded within a year, the Government...
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Politics
Demand for social housing continues to grow
Friday, 20 January 2017, 2:56pmThe official waiting list for social housing has risen again to nearly 4800 households, nearly half of whom are in Auckland. The...
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Politics
Labour leader Andrew Little announces caucus reshuffle
Friday, 16 December 2016, 10:26amUPDATED 12.23PM The Labour Party has announced a reshuffle of its caucus this morning following the departure of MPs David...
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Politics
Bill English set to become NZ's 39th Prime Minister
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 4:40pmUPDATED 8.00PM Bill English will be New Zealand's new Prime Minister. Barring formalities on Monday and the signing of an...
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Politics
Judith Collins: No tax cuts if I'm PM
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 6:14pmJudith Collins says she will not go ahead with tax cuts and may review iwi's role in planning decisions if she is made Prime...
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Politics
Nikki Kaye to stand again in Auckland Central in 2017
Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 2:44pmNational MP Nikki Kaye has returned to Parliament for the first time since she was diagnosed with breast cancer to participate...
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Politics
Little's 'Kiwi jobs' bill shot down at first hurdle
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 10:18amA bid by Labour leader Andrew Little to make Government prioritise New Zealand companies and local jobs in any tender processes...
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Politics
170-year-old grievances settled as three Treaty bills passed in Parliament
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 12:28pmHistorical grievances nearly 170 years old are being settled in Parliament today as three major Treaty bills are passed into...
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Politics
MPs struggle to grasp concept of ride-sharing service Uber
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 7:29pmUber came to Parliament today hoping to win over MPs deciding what the future of the taxi industry will look like. But the...
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Politics
Shaw set to stand in Wellington Central
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 7:00pmGreen Party co-leader James Shaw is set to be confirmed as his party's candidate for the Wellington Central seat. The Greens'...
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National
US, Malaysian militaries come to rescue of people trapped in Kaikoura after quake
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 12:42pmPrime Minister John Key says the United States has offered two helicopters to the New Zealand Defence Force to help evacuate...
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National
Winning design for French war memorial in Wellington chosen
Friday, 11 November 2016, 9:06pmThe French Embassy has revealed the winning entry for a war memorial in Wellington after a contest between 43 designers. An...
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Politics
Spying watchdog raises concerns about GCSB and SIS reforms
Thursday, 10 November 2016, 4:18pmThe spying watchdog has urged Parliament to "tighten up" the warranting regime for New Zealand's intelligence agencies. Inspector-General...
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Politics
Relief for homeowners on the way after Nats and Maori Party strike RMA deal
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 3:02pmReforms which will allow homeowners to carry out minor renovations such as extending their deck or building a fence without...
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National
False checkpoint targeting euthanasia advocates part of investigation, police confirm
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 4:40pmUPDATED 6.34PM A false police checkpoint set up by police to target euthanasia supporters is part of a police investigation...
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Politics
Peters accuses Auckland motel of hiring cheap, illegal labour
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 5:40pmThe owners of an Auckland motel say they are the victims of a dirty trick after they were accused by New Zealand First leader...
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Health
Political momentum growing for legalising medicinal cannabis - advocate
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 7:23pmPolitical momentum growing for legalising medicinal cannabis - advocate
