The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

Cyclone Gabrielle has highlighted forestry slash as a problematic aspect of relying on plantation forests to draw down carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere.

Defence Minister Andrew Little’s recent announcement that New Zealand would be “willing to explore” participation in military technology sharing – or “pillar two” – under the AUKUS security arrangement has already divided opinion.

Climate change is increasing the risk of plant-destroying insects, diseases and invasive weeds entering Aotearoa New Zealand. Border security is not enough to protect us from the next biosecurity threat – it’s time to be proactive in preventing the risks.

Data obtained by the Guardian reveals for the first time a breakdown of hate-motivated crimes, with Jewish and Muslim people disproportionately targeted

Sam, 43, and Graham, 62, are heading Down Under for their next adventure in New Zealand as Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham returns in August.

Diplomacy should give way to sanctions against Iran's regime, Iranian Kiwis say as New Zealand holds off on designating the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist entity.

As New Zealand First tries to win its way back into Parliament, its controversial fundraising foundation will be back in court at the peak of the general election campaign.

Infrastructure Commission chief executive gives green light to congestion charging this year: 'Sometimes it's not about more concrete, it's about more courage'. Jonathan Milne reports.

The relatively short political careers of most of our MPs raises questions about the way Parliament functions, and the operation of our system of government

Will the inaugural women's America's Cup pave the way for female sailors to compete for the Auld Mug? Team NZ can see the path clearly, Suzanne McFadden discovers. 

In the two and a half years since the first COVID vaccines were administered, anti-vaccination sentiment has grown exponentially. Scepticism about vaccines has been voiced, in particular, in religious communities across the world, from South Korea and New Zealand to South Africa, the UK and prominently among white evangelicals, in…