The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

Injured New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell who will miss the ODI World Cup in India will need six to eight months to recover

Marine sponges have started dying in vast numbers in coastal areas around the globe. Just this year, thousands of sponges turned white and died in New Zealand and in the Mediterranean Sea. This has been happening when the water gets too warm, but the underlying cause has remained a mystery.…

NZ has adopted a new diplomatic strategy which will see it "be loud, consistent and dogged in pursuit" of global climate action.

We are falling further behind Australia in terms of everything, especially the recruitment of high-quality academic staff and research funding, argues Ananish Chaudhuri

When all other avenues have failed, Mr Big stings can help the police ensnare their suspect - but can their use be justified?

Public broadcaster undertaking an audit after stories on Ukraine published on its website found to have been edited.

Christopher Luxon’s comments caught on microphone while the National party leader spoke to farmers, four months out from the general election

Prime minister Chris Hipkins’ upcoming visit to China comes as New Zealand wrestles with how to prevent interference by the superpower and other states

It is hard to find much joy in the Prison Inspectorate’s report on segregation and cell confinement released today. It finds many prisoners in New Zealand are kept in solitary confinement and suffer negative psychological and physical effects.