UpdatedAdam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·17 Jul, 2026 11:09 PM4 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, 2026New Zealand First is warning its members of impending challenges in the upcoming election campaign while the party’s deputy leader decries “demographic engineering” taking place in New Zealand.

The party this morning opened its annual convention in Manukau, Auckland to a crowd of more than 350 delegates, the largest