Julia Gabel
New ZealandreporterFemale6.3Global 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 who has focused on data journalism.
Election 2026: New enrolments from Māori more than doubleNew Zealand· 2026-08-10
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Hundreds of schools to get solar panels in $30m pilot programmeNew Zealand· 2026-08-09Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Russell Harrison: Ministry of Justice under review, boss apologises over ‘utterly unacceptable’ sagaNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who has focused on data journalism.
Josh Storer: UK man attacked in Albany bar diesNew Zealand· 2026-08-04
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Electoral enrolment website outage ‘unacceptable’ in final days before roll-switch deadlineNew Zealand· 2026-08-04
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who focuses on data journalism.
Treaty clause review could be matter of life or death for Māori – Waitangi TribunalNew Zealand· 2026-07-31
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who has focused on data journalism.
Green MP Tamatha Paul calls English a ‘bastard’ language during parliamentary debateNew Zealand· 2026-07-30
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Government says sick 18- and 19-year-olds should be supported by parents, not JobSeeker benefitNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Election 2026: Green Party releases drinking water, oceans and rivers policyNew Zealand· 2026-07-06
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter.
Should Auckland have an all-access, night shelter? The debate over the best way to help the homelessNew Zealand· 2026-07-02
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who has focused on data journalism.
Just one fifth of families leaving immediate access transitional housing going on to long-term homeNew Zealand· 2026-06-30
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who joined the Herald in 2020.
Homelessness: Christopher Luxon unaware there is no night shelter in Auckland amid emergency housing crackdownNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
Julia Gabel is a Wellington-based political reporter who has focused on data journalism since joining the Herald in 2020.
Shane Jones says Kaitāia mill owners never asked for Government help amid confusion, fears over operation’s futureNew Zealand· 2026-06-24
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
