Comment: This week the Electoral Commission published political parties' donations reports. They bear close scrutiny, writes.

Restricting people’s liberty is justified when the costs of what is being asked are small, and the harms being prevented are significant, argues Dr Elizabeth Fenton. Start your day with a curation of ...

NZME's board approaches former National minister Steven Joyce to become chairman and stave off a clearout of directors urged ...

Resources Minister Shane Jones says the best argument for stopping the OceanaGold mine is that vibrations will disturb the mating of endangered frogs – and that's not a good enough reason. Jonathan ...

NZ's Luddite approach to artificial intelligence is reflected in Reserve Bank pressure for precautionary regulation that ...

Comment: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been in his happy place, far from home. As he returns to Parliament, all eyes ...

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Analysis: A new study warns the WHO pandemic treaty revisions dilute obligations for global public health cooperation Start ...

We continue our week-long coverage of Catherine Chidgey with cohorts remembering her when she was starting out as a writer ...

Comment: New Zealand competes to attract Hollywood productions by promising generous subsidies. But now US President has set 100 percent tariffs on 'foreign' films, it's time to push for global ...

As Kiwi negotiators sit down for their first face-to-face trade deal talks in New Delhi, expectations are being managed – while the Prime Minister’s broader trade vision may have new momentum, even as ...

The Finance Minister says there will be no Budget Day piñata, so what could go, and what will survive Budget '25?