The House: Budget Day – as much performance as spreadsheet
Under the watchful eye of cameras, Nicola Willis delivers Budget speech 2026. Photo: VNP/Phil Smith Between the government’s…
PM wants to find more political common ground before tweaking NZ Super
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government has a “deep commitment” to universal superannuation, but wants to find…
Māori leader and academic Sir Hirini Moko Mead has died
Māori writer and teacher Dr Hirini Moko Mead Photo: Awanuiārangi Council Māori leader and academic Sir Hirini Moko…
Bluebridge cancels Connemara return sailing after mechanical fault
File photo. Photo: RNZ / Bill Hickman Bluebridge has cancelled a return sailing of its Connemara ferry following…
Kiri Allan on life after politics and the story behind her new book
Allan said she was not under pressure to leave as she was a high-polling female candidate, but she…
Pentagon chief urges allies to boost defence spending amid ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup
By Gregor Stuart Hunter, Rae Wee and Jun Yuan Yong, Reuters US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks…
Footage shows emotional moment first villager is rescued from Laos cave
Rescue efforts had focused on pumping out the monsoon flood waters that trapped the men. “One person has…
Canadian Kenneth Law who aided suicides of Kiwis pleads guilty
At a court in Newmarket, north of Toronto, prosecutors said they did not believe they had a viable…
Cricket: Captain Tom Latham praises Tom Blundell, Nathan Smith, after Black Caps trounce Ireland
Black Caps pace bowler Blair Tickner celebrates a wicket in New Zealand’s cricket test against Ireland. Photo: www.photosport.nz…
Senior lawyer’s lack of supervision of junior staff under scrutiny in Lawyers and Conveyancers hearing
First published on The senior lawyer claims she was upfront about the workload but a group of juniors…
Bystanders praised after walking frame user targeted in Gisbourne robbery
Photo: 123RF Police are praising bystanders who helped bring a swift end to a robbery outside a Gisbourne…
Govt lauds new law allowing AI to make benefit decisions
The Government says a new law, which will allow the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to use AI…