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Migration numbers have risen rapidly after the borders opened, but the Treasury forecasts they will fall just as fast. That's good news for workers' wages, but bad news for employers, reports Jonathan Milne.

Dr Sophie Moullin makes the case for government-provided early education, arguing subsidies won't solve the childcare crisis.

Before men’s tournament starts in Argentina on Saturday we pick out individuals to keep an eye on and some missing stars

MUMBAI: After Tilak Varma last year, Nihal Wadhera and Akash Madhwal have emerged as fine discoveries from the Mumbai Indians' stable this time. Clearly the talent scouts at MI seem to be doing something right, something that former New Zealand opener and ex-India coach John Wright, who's with the franchise,…

After a fire at Loafers Lodge left at least five dead, attention has turned to Wellington’s hostels and the housing crisis they embody

The 37-year-old has made more Test appearances than any other player in the sport’s history.

The Barbarians take on a World XV at Twickenham Stadium on May 28

New Zealand police have lowered the confirmed death toll from a Wellington hostel fire from six people to five, although they haven’t finished searching the dangerous four-story building

Man charged with two counts of arson and police say they have not ruled out more serious charges relating to deadly blaze

A 48-year-old homeless man appeared in New Zealand court on Friday on two charges of arson as police found a fifth body in the burnt out remains of a hostel in the capital Wellington.

About three hours after the earthquake struck, the US Tsunami Warning Center announced there was no longer a threat