The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

Regional leaders meet at the Pacific Islands Forum this week in Rarotonga, but New Zealand has let them down with our response to Japan's dumping of nuclear wastewater in the ocean, writes Karly Burch

We need to address the unnecessary and wasteful Medsafe approval for tried and tested drugs by much bigger regulatory authorities abroad, argues Dr Eric Crampton

The National party is yet to strike a deal with two minor parties - ACT and New Zealand First - to build a government for the next three years.

When the legendary Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup in 1930, the big chestnut horse didn’t just live up to his Thai name, which means “lightning”. He also brought together strands of colonial history and mythology that are only now properly visible.

Here go again. The final results of this year’s election have delivered two more seats to te Pati Māori, thereby increasing the size of New Zealand’s 54th Parliament to 123 seats (once the Port Waikato by-election has taken place).

New Zealand must peak at the right moment to avoid a similar fate as in 2019, when they lost steam after a strong start. They must win their remaining match and hope other results go their way to make the semis.

Kane Williamson's selfless attitude was on full display in his hometown. Despite injury, he scored 95 runs and took a stunning catch, all while putting team success ahead of personal milestones. His grit and persistence embody the spirit of New Zealand, showing that even in the face of adversity, he…

India follows the first-past-the-post voting system, while New Zealand uses the mixed member proportional (MMP) system.

Pakistan are in fifth place in World Cup 2023 table with eight points