The Latest Breaking News from NZ

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the Australian government is the most Kiwi-friendly he can remember,

As the Abuse in Care Royal Commission inquiry has shown, the lifelong and intergenerational consequences of child abuse are devastating. Many children placed in state and religious institutions – often having already experienced harm and hurt – were then abused by those tasked with caring for them.

Softer rules for smaller institutions would be a bold call for MPs – and one they might regret, if the troubles that have hit SVB, Credit Suisse and others extend down to this corner of the globe, says Jonathan Milne.

The Holocaust is still with NZ's small Jewish community, and lessons from history must be learned so Kiwis know how to play their part to fight prejudice, writes Deborah Hart 

Kitted out with new research into the shares, property and trusts of nearly 400 of the country's richest families, the Government will today discuss how to level the taxation playing field. Jonathan Milne reports.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona has shown why he's in demand with the Storm giant turning the Anzac Day clash Melbourne's way in his first game back.

It’s important we think about the lives NZ saved in the pandemic because of our response. A national Lockdown Day would serve as a stark reminder of the human cost of not taking swift action, writes Nicholas Agar

New Zealanders will pause and reflect on the service of armed forces in Anzac Day dawn services, marches and commemorations across the country.

A policy tweak set in train by former New Zealander leader Jacinda Ardern after talks with Anthony Albanese will improve pathways to Australian citizenship.

New Zealand has an indirect but potentially significant strategic and political interest in Sudan’s unfolding conflict, as its oil tankers pass through the Red Sea. Jonathan Milne reports.

The damage caused by pine forestry has been raised at the UN by an NZ group that says the industry is responsible for multiple Indigenous rights violations. Aaron Smale reports.