For most New Zealanders born overseas to Kiwi parents, citizenship is something rarely questioned. For Ngāpuhi father John Ruddock, it became the defining battle of his life. What began as […] ...

There is an old saying in politics: governments campaign in poetry but govern in prose. The trouble is that prose has a nasty habit of colliding with reality. When the […] ...

Creative New Zealand has confirmed a new operating model that will reshape the organisation and is expected to result in job losses, as it shifts its focus towards regional partnerships, […] ...

A new charter school has officially opened its doors, marking another milestone in the Government’s plan to expand educational choice for families and provide alternative learning pathways for ...

One of New Zealand’s leading Māori demographers says understanding population change today will be critical to ensuring iwi, communities and governments are prepared for the opportunities and ...

It was a memorable weekend for New Zealand sport, with sporting commentator Ken Laban describing it as one of the strongest collective performances by Kiwi athletes this year after major […] ...

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has etched his name into sporting history, claiming his first major championship after a thrilling final-round victory at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Fox […] ...

Wildlife experts are urging New Zealanders to remain vigilant following the country’s first confirmed detection of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus in a wild seabird, warning that the […] ...

Northland Regional Council has thrown its support behind a locally led proposal to establish a single unitary authority for Te Tai Tokerau, marking a significant step in what could become […] ...

The future of Māori health has again been thrust into the political spotlight, with Te Pāti Māori President John Tamihere arguing the current health system continues to fail Māori despite […] ...

There was a moment during Paul Henry’s interview on the weekend when I found myself wondering whether I’d accidentally tuned into a history documentary written through rose-tinted glasses. The ...

State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura has reopened to traffic, restoring the South Island’s main transport link after severe flooding forced its closure last week. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi […] ...