Julia Gabel
New ZealandreporterFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Julia Gabel is a political reporter based in Wellington, who has been with the Herald since 2020, focusing on data journalism and current events that shape public policy and social issues.
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Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Abuse in care: Officials estimate up to 80 new claims a year under expanded redress systemNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
Julia Gabel took a forensic look at the grocery war that occurred this week.
Winston Peters can’t resist crack at Christopher Luxon over Iran fumble – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Labour asks Govt to exempt abuse in care survivors, people in hardship from MSD debt law changeNew Zealand· 2026-03-03
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says NZ not ‘best placed’ to make call on legality of US, Israel attacksNew Zealand· 2026-03-02Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter focusing on data journalism.
Cross-party MPs urge Government to increase Whakaata Māori fundingNew Zealand· 2026-02-27
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Govt to reverse court ruling on MSD debts impacting 40,000, including Abuse in Care survivorsNew Zealand· 2026-02-19
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Government legislation will reverse court decision that could have wiped large debts for beneficiariesNew Zealand· 2026-02-17
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Government closes in on major employment law changes – here’s what the law doesNew Zealand· 2026-02-16
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who has focused on data journalism.
Waitangi 2026: Australia signs first treaty with indigenous people - how Māori helpedNew Zealand· 2026-02-07
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Waitangi 2026: Ngāpuhi chair says Te Pāti Māori pōwhiri haka is ‘last straw’; offer to meet no longer on the tableNew Zealand· 2026-02-05
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Waitangi 2026: Te Pāti Māori apologises, calls for new hui with Ngāpuhi as fractures continue to showNew Zealand· 2026-02-05
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Waitangi 2026: How a dusty Gerry Brownlee led to a road to Waitangi being sealedNew Zealand· 2026-02-03
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Waitangi 2026: Ngāi Tahu attending for the first time in more than 20 years in show of unity amid controversial Govt policiesNew Zealand· 2026-02-02
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
National, Labour unite over modern slavery legislation in Parliament firstNew Zealand· 2026-01-28
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter for the Herald.
Election 2026: Te Pāti Māori to campaign on abolishing prisons, Labour dead-set against itNew Zealand· 2026-01-26
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Rātana 2026: Finance Minister praises Māori Queen’s economic vision as election year puts spotlight on Māori-Govt relationshipNew Zealand· 2026-01-23
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon skipping Rātana to visit weather-battered East CoastNew Zealand· 2026-01-22
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Iwi forced into legal action over Treaty settlements to make Crown uphold commitments – reportNew Zealand· 2025-12-19
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter focusing on data journalism.
Nicola Willis vs Ruth Richardson: Taxpayers’ Union backs down, requests economist moderatorNew Zealand· 2025-12-12
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Minimum wage to increase from April next year, Govt commits to bigger rise than last yearNew Zealand· 2025-12-11
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who has focused on data journalism.
‘UN is a joke’: Government ministers take aim at United Nations over report criticising New Zealand treatment of MāoriNew Zealand· 2025-12-11
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who has focused on data journalism.
Oranga Tamariki officials admit some young people being held in secure units longer than legally allowedNew Zealand· 2025-12-02
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who has focused on data journalism.
Abuse in Care: Lake Alice survivors’ details shared in ‘extremely serious’ privacy breachNew Zealand· 2025-11-27
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Capital gains tax: New poll shows most Labour supporters want inflation-adjusted gains taxedNew Zealand· 2025-11-24
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who has focused on data journalism.
Labour criticises Tama Potaka as new data shows a majority of emergency housing applications in urban Auckland are being declinedNew Zealand· 2025-11-18
Julia Gabel retraces the events that made Parihaka an international symbol of non-violent action against injustice.
Taranaki’s hidden story: Why Parihaka invasion echoes today – WhenuaNew Zealand· 2025-11-05
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Māori group take freshwater rights fight to court in landmark case against CrownNew Zealand· 2025-11-03
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
One year on, Ministry of Education yet to fill top role permanentlyNew Zealand· 2025-10-31
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who has focused on data journalism.
Labour’s free GP visit policy: Doctors sceptical but party confident there is enough capacity to meet demandNew Zealand· 2025-10-28
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Approval ratings for Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins drop in new political pollNew Zealand· 2025-10-13