Despite everything, all the leaders of all the parliamentary parties from the start of 2025 remain the leaders of their parties at the end of 2025 (editors pls chk in case of late coup). Almost as ...

Going to space is not just a rite of passage, it comes with a huge responsibility to ensure that it’s looked after because our lives depend on it.' ...

“Number two: according to the Australian government, it isn’t a ban.” Under the new law, nobody under 16 is allowed to create or retain an account on any of the following platforms: YouTube, TikTok, ...

Today’s decision voids a landslide victory for a team of political newcomers and triggers a by-election. A court has voided the Papatoetoe local board election after finding its results were likely ...

With fresh air in its lungs, the economy is picking up,' said Nicola Willis at today's Hyefu update, as the return to surplus slipped even further away.

Jim Grenon suggested to controversial evangelist Julian Batchelor that he should sue TVNZ, according to evidence given in court.

We are currently experiencing La Niña conditions, which cause more rain at the top of the North Island and less rain in the ...

As 2025 draws to a close, we asked our pantheon of politics watchers to describe the world this year as succinctly as possible.

Groceries: $400. This includes all eating out. Two person household (myself and husband) plus two dogs and one cat. Eating out: $50-$100 – some weeks nothing, other weeks $50 for lunch, sometimes ...

The shooting has renewed scrutiny of firearms laws, intelligence failures and how both Australia and NZ protect their crowded public spaces.

Australia’s legislation places the responsibility and any punishment on social media platforms, rather than users or families. “There will be no penalties for under-16s who access an age-restricted ...

A visiting urbanist from California is sharing a cautionary tale from his home state, and urging New Zealand to actually follow through with its plans to build more houses in central areas.