Adam Pearse
New ZealandjournalistMale5.6Global Dominance: 0.00%Adam Pearse is a political reporter for the NZ Herald, based in the Press Gallery at Parliament. Since joining NZME in 2018, he has covered a range of topics including sports, health, and major news events like the Covid-19 pandemic. Pearse is recognized for his insightful reporting and analysis of political developments in New Zealand.
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Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor for the NZ Herald, reporting on the political landscape in New Zealand.
Labour reveals policy to forgive student loan debt as party kicks off election campaignNew Zealand· 2026-09-27
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
New survey shows two-thirds of Kiwis want wealth tax, Labour’s control of main issues slippingNew Zealand· 2026-09-24Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team.
Election battle cries, jibes and Winston v the Greens dominate final Parliament debateNew Zealand· 2026-09-23
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor for the NZ Herald and part of the Press Gallery team.
Journalist Nicky Hager releases latest book Dirty Work on Taxpayers’ UnionNew Zealand· 2026-09-22
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor for the NZ Herald and part of the Press Gallery team.
Journalist Nicky Hager releases latest book Dirty Work on Taxpayers’ UnionNew Zealand· 2026-09-22Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
NZ First board member abandons Palmerston North race over ‘personal’ matterNew Zealand· 2026-09-21
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team.
Two-thirds of Kiwis think CEO should be sacked for deliberately misleading ParliamentNew Zealand· 2026-09-17
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
NZ First immigration policies revealed: Citizenship, deportation and resident visa cap referendum among policy platformNew Zealand· 2026-09-10Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor for the NZ Herald.
Chris Hipkins condemns ‘rogue polls’ as Labour tumbles into the 20s, Opportunity hits 5%New Zealand· 2026-08-07
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
National MP Paul Goldsmith says MMP referendum ‘of course’ party policy, other MPs say just Luxon’s viewNew Zealand· 2026-08-06
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team.
Christopher Luxon stands by MMP referendum next term, Chris Bishop calls earlier comments ‘musings’New Zealand· 2026-08-06Adam Pearse is the deputy political editor and part of the NZ Herald’s press gallery team.
Christopher Luxon’s problem with MMP is really a problem with National’s identity – Adam PearseNew Zealand· 2026-08-06Adam Pearse is the deputy political editor and part of the NZ Herald’s press gallery team.
PM Christopher Luxon says he’d hold referendum on MMP if re-electedNew Zealand· 2026-08-06
Adam Pearse is the deputy political editor for the NZ Herald and part of the Press Gallery team.
Police Commissioner adviser criticises Police Minister Mark Mitchell in open letter over Rakesh Naidoo controversyNew Zealand· 2026-08-03
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team.
Ron Mark fills the Stuart Nash-shaped hole in NZ First - Adam PearseNew Zealand· 2026-08-02
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
Act to allow teachers to use ‘reasonable force’ to remove ‘disruptive students’, fine parents up to $3000New Zealand· 2026-08-02
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
Labour leads National on managing most important issues in new poll, reclaims economyNew Zealand· 2026-07-30Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament.
China raises Winston Peters’ ‘racist’ comments with MFAT, urges NZ to respect relationshipNew Zealand· 2026-07-30
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
Minister Erica Stanford reveals $6m more wasted on immigration IT project, ministry unsure of total costNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
Adam Pearse is the deputy political editor and part of the NZ Herald’s press gallery team.
Police Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo stripped of powers, uniform amid transition to Labour candidateNew Zealand· 2026-07-22
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team.
Election 2026: NZ First’s Shane Jones blames media ‘wokeism’ for response to ‘kneepads’ remarkNew Zealand· 2026-07-21
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
Election 2026: Labour claims National abandoned bipartisan sexual consent reform to campaign on itNew Zealand· 2026-07-19
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
NZ First’s candidate conundrum and how it will shape its next caucus - Adam PearseNew Zealand· 2026-07-18
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team.
‘Take off your kneepads’: Shane Jones’ dig at Luxon over Modi visit, reveals weight-loss drug useNew Zealand· 2026-07-18
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor for the NZ Herald based at Parliament.
Former Labour minister Rino Tirikatene joins NZ FirstNew Zealand· 2026-07-17
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor for the NZ Herald.
Act rubbishes Paul Henry ‘internet conspiracy’ amplified by Winston PetersNew Zealand· 2026-07-16
Adam Pearse is the Deputy Political Editor and part of the NZ Herald’s Press Gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
Poll of Polls: Opportunity on cusp of 5% as coalition decline continuesNew Zealand· 2026-07-14Adam Pearse is the deputy political editor and part of the NZ Herald’s press gallery team based at Parliament in Wellington.
New NZ First candidate Michael Laws wants broadcasting portfolio to scrap RNZNew Zealand· 2026-07-03
Adam Pearse is the deputy political editor and part of the NZ Herald’s press gallery team.
PM Christopher Luxon confirms Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit amid FTA debateNew Zealand· 2026-07-03
Adam Pearse is the deputy political editor of NZ Herald who discussed the allegations of 'creative accounting' related to the project.
MBIE faces probe after IT project canned amid cost blowout claims – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-06-24
