Samoa’s PM tells Christopher Luxon to ignore negativity on social media over matai title
The leaders of Samoa and New Zealand during a Cabinet meeting addressing a joint response to drug crime…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s office denies he asked for matai title ahead of first engagement with Samoa’s new leader
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) also denied this happened. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign…
Dame Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson to reunite on stage at Dunedin festival
“Expect laughter, candour, and the kind of conversation that can only happen between two people who have been…
Election 2026: Labour Party announces caucus reshuffle, Willow-Jean Prime loses education
Camilla Belich is the party’s new justice spokeswoman. Justice was a portfolio held by Duncan Webb, who is…
Sir John Key backs digital banking, hits out at Reserve Bank push for more cash access
He was named chairman of its advisory group in March last year. Key said the push to go…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survives gruelling days at Parliament – Thomas Coughlan
This week is a Parliamentary sitting week, which means Luxon, who shuns media more often than his predecessors,…
Live updates: National MPs arrive at Parliament ahead of first meeting after bombshell poll
The Prime Minister this morning faces his first National caucus meeting since a bombshell poll, showing the party…
Government open to scrapping 12 cent fuel tax hike next year if conditions worsen
If the conflict lasted for three months or more, there would be an inflation impact of between 0.5…
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks on New Zealand’s response to Iran war, compares to Iraq invasion
In order to invade another country, there had to be an imminent threat of attack against you, which…
Be Brave: TVNZ’s Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver on a life under fire
Staring down the barrel of the camera, she’s holding her ground with a focused and unflinching gaze. People…
Nicole Kidman reveals autopsy training for new Amazon Prime series Scarpetta
“Unless I misunderstood, maybe it was on a dummy or something, but either way,” she said, “I can…
Blood moon 2026: When and where to watch the total lunar eclipse
“Lunar eclipses aren’t unusual in themselves, but what makes this one stand out is that New Zealand is…