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The former Labour MP says his switch to the Wellington City Council felt like a "natural step" - one that will come with a learning curve.
The former Speaker of the House is being remembered as an ’almost universally’ loved leader.
The ACT leader tells Midday Report he’s done dummy runs into what the technology can do in government.
Polls have been filled with headlines about "kingmakers".
Tropical Storm Choi-Wan has brought strong winds and heavy rain to Saipan, forcing schools and government offices in to close and causing several power outages.
The Northern Mariana Islands leaders say a struggling economy and damage caused by typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi have placed enormous pressure on people and the economy.
Fiji has one of the fastest-growing HIV rates in the world, with the government declaring an HIV emergency last month as one in 60 Fijian adults is now living with the virus.
A radar site near Horoirangi Peak has been chosen, with ministers citing repeated flooding in the region.
A parliamentary delegation is breaking from campaigning for Adrian Rurawhe's tangi, while others are set to announce more policies.
Improving freshwater quality, addressing agricultural emissions, tax and pests were key features at the rural issues debate in Waikato this week.
SME election poll: National still leads, but Labour support nearly doubles nzherald.co.nz
Comment: So far, most parties have yet to announce major policies regarding AI. The Green Party has called for a one-year pause on new AI data centres in New Zealand to allow time for regulations regarding environmental protection and energy consumption to be developed. Labour has, perhaps, the most extensive AI policy to date, which includes elements such as establishing an “Office of AI” with...
The party's finance spokesperson, Nicola Willis, describes the idea as a "win-win solution" and says her party will have more to say about the issue during the campaign.
Existing policy and reasonableness reigned in a debate excluding the two Chrises, which Winston Peters seemed to think was a waste of his time.
The leaders of NZ First, ACT, the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and Opportunity have faced off in the first major debate of the campaign.
Green Party says coalition 'butchered' pay equity, vows action on care workers' claim in 100 days NZ Herald
National has banked the most from secret donors, but NZ First got a big boost as the election campaign kicked off.
'Misguided' – Key continues to criticise National supporters who plan to split their vote nzherald.co.nz
The results have been described as "massive" by commentators.
New Zealand Parliament dissolved ahead of tight November vote Reuters
Quilae Wong tells Midday Report about the role she thinks the Government should play in regulating the technology.
MBIE has reinstated a ban on PEN switching after sustained warnings it put homes and businesses at risk of electrocution.
Election 2026: Labour to ban ‘hidden fees’ with new consumer protections NZ Herald
And ACT has overtaken National in large donations, declaring another $225,000, bringing its total to $2.3 million.
The deadline to enrol for this year’s election is rapidly approaching.
Political parties, candidates and Members of Parliament gearing up towards Fiji's upcoming general elections have been encouraged to adhere to strict campaign rules.
CEO Andrew Dixson said the shareholders' approval reflected confidence in Heartland's ability to deliver the merger successfully.
If elected, Labour would introduce its "fair go law", while National has promised easier trans-Tasman travel.
At a rural issues debate on Wednesday night, Todd McClay defended New Zealand's commitment to achieve the net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050.
When National has done well in the party vote nationally, Hutt South has gone to National - and vice versa for Labour.
Both the poll and the pow-wow show Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong trailing in pivotal Mt Albert electorate – she tells Newsroom her strategy from now The post Pawn to Queen – and the unspoken clash of the campaign appeared first on Newsroom .
An environmental group in American Samoa is taking legal action against the United States government over its plans for deep-sea mining near the territory'.
The Labour Party leader paid a visit to the local mall, donned hi-vis and got his hands on a power drill, before dropping into a cut-price grocer and addressing a packed-out public meeting.
Government agencies spend more than $1 million on Modi’s visit NZ Herald
Official Information Act documents reveal the money spent on security costs and official activities during the visit of the first Indian prime minister in 40 years.
Chris Hipkins hit the provinces for the first time this campaign, visiting New Plymouth to tour a state house under construction, shop at an independent green grocer and hold a standing-room-only public meeting. The Labour Party leader was well-received wherever he went – perhaps the biggest frustration locals experienced was struggling to get past journalists and communications staff to do the...
The election is just weeks away, prompting a sharpening of the political knives and upping of the political low blows. Things could get dirty and desperate, with the latest major poll seeing National and Labour locked in a dead heat, the Greens surging, and the minor parties deciding who governs. For some MPs, the countdown to election night on November 7 is a countdown to the end of their poli...
The Japanese city of Osaka is rising again after decades of strict groundwater regulations.
The agriculture minister is disputing the Greens’ claims New Zealand is backtracking on international climate commitments.
Meanwhile, Nicola Willis says she is prioritising getting back to surplus over tax cuts, and MPs are mourning the death of former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe.
Political candidates tell RNZ they are adamant there is nothing quite like a face-to-face conversation to try and win votes, even with the risk of constituents answering the door in various states of undress.
Trade Minister Todd McClay told RNZ he was deeply disappointed to see New Zealand organisations joining with foreign actors to attack New Zealand.
The Country: Why US cattle farmers have beef with Trump NZ Herald
Orange choc Chippy, David S'more: Gelato store offers political party flavours NZ Herald
A senior marketing lecturer says the parties agreed there was a problem, but were at odds on how to solve it.
Ministers are aghast that iwi and environmental groups would seek to rip up the Europe free trade deal in pursuit of climate accountability The post Seymour derides doctors as ‘activists with a grab bag of causes’ – EU trade complaint appeared first on Newsroom .
The campus has been empty for years, and Auckland University wants to sell it.
Nicola Willis confirmed the party will campaign on an income tax policy, but debt must wiped before the brackets move.
Its MPs have gone but this parliament isn't quite dead. It's on constitutional life support until Thursday, when the Governor-General pulls the plug. Here's a guide of what to expect.
Officials opposed $60m Fletcher grant before ministers approved it NZ Herald
Treasury is now forecasting a $4 billion surplus for the 2028/29 financial year - significantly higher than the $2.5 billion expected in May.
Analysis - A rosier than expected opening of the government books would’ve lifted the Finance Minister’s spirits after another bad poll.
Papua New Guiea's prime minister has urged the international community to prioritise humanity ahead of war.
The mental health minister has acknowledged the region's sole detox facility's wait time, but says there are other places people can go for help.
Election 2026: Tākuta Ferris open to coalition with National, Act and NZ First NZ Herald
Tax has become an election issue again, with parties discussing the possibility of a capital gains tax, land tax, wealth tax or not-tax-but-levies.
Alarm over low youth voter enrolment
