The Latest Breaking News from NZ

A diplomatic dance has led the Government to bar Myanmar officials from our shores - but invite them to an offshore trade event funded by New Zealand.

Retrofitting existing buildings can be significantly more carbon-friendly than demolishing and rebuilding. And earthquake strengthening is essential to keep people safe. NZ has an opportunity to look at the two together.

The Government's $6m backing for Kiwi mānuka honey producers' legal case is all for nothing as trademark bid is defeated in critical local ruling. Jonathan Milne reports.

This week's interest rates decision will be a tough one that may yet disappoint mortgaged homeowners and turn NZ back down the path to recession, writes Andrew Patterson.

NZ Steel's next step is using hydrogen and natural gas to eliminate emissions in the first step of turning ironsands into steel, but the company says commercial deployment is at least decade away. Rod Oram reports.

All the pre-budget talk of “bread and butter”, “no frills”, targeting and reprioritisation came with a sense of foreboding. History and research tell us that budgets in general – but particularly those hyper-focused on fiscal prudence – have different, often unequal impacts on women compared to men.

A man has been charged with two counts of arson over a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, that killed at least six people.

The second major of the men’s golfing year takes place at Oak Hill

Human rights minister in exile calls on NZ to do more about abuses committed by the military regime in his home country.