Northland leader loses bid to keep name secret in assault case but still can’t be named
Name suppression was declined, but an interim order to keep the name secret was granted to allow a…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori ‘a long way away’ from Government amid Toitū Te Tiriti split
Speculation about the party’s instability had grown since Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was suddenly demoted from…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urges Labour leader Chris Hipkins to commit to offshore gas exploration
Labour has said it will bring the ban back for new exploration, with its finance spokeswoman last week…
Palestinian leader tells UN no role for Hamas in state
“Despite all that our people have suffered, we reject what Hamas carried out on October 7 – actions…
Air NZ shake-up: Harvard graduate leaves, Qantas exec returns to NZ, former TVNZ leader in new customer/digital role
“Alex has brought calm, clarity and deep operational expertise to our leadership team,” the airline’s chief executive Greg…
Brian Tamaki leads Auckland vigil and haka for slain US activist Charlie Kirk
Tamaki said Kirk’s death showed the loss of Christian values in our world. “He was executed because he…
Northland leader trying to clear name after confusion with convicted kidnapper
The younger man said he had not heard of his namesake until recently, but he suspected they could…
Sri Lanka’s leftist leader ditches dogma for economic pragmatism
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking during this year’s May Day rally, has defied the opposition’s doomsday predictions…
Four Fitus gang members guilty of murdering Head Hunter Charles Pongi in Auckland
The defendants were alleged to have been among a 22-car convoy that showed up at Pt England’s Taurima…
Labour’s Chris Hipkins not interested in automatic citizenship just for overseas Māori, says ‘issue for all New Zealanders’
Ruddock was born in in Australia, meaning he received citizenship by descent. People with citizenship by descent cannot…
Act stands by MP who said pro-Palestine rally ‘playing terro dress-up’, Greens say Government should ‘show a spine’
“It’s time for the Government to show a spine, sanction Israel and recognise Palestinian statehood,” Davidson said in…
Q+A Wellington mayoral poll: Andrew Little surges ahead with 58% support
“As I get around the city the overwhelming message I hear is that people want serious leadership that…