Adam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·17 Jul, 2026 08:23 PM3 mins to read‌Morning Headlines | Andy Burnham officially takes over as the UK's Prime Minister and a second bird has tested positive for bird flu | Saturday, July 18, 2026Rino Tirikatene, a former Labour minister, is now a New Zealand First member. It comes as former Labour minister Dover Samuels is attending NZ First’s convention for the first time.

NZ First leader Winston Peters is set to open the party’s annual convention in South Auckland this morning,