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Parties mostly agree on the need for verified sustainable standards for new public buildings – but solving the residential construction conundrum is far more vexed. Matthew Scott reports.

By dint of a high list placement or being catapaulted into a safe seat, new faces will head to Wellington after October 14’s election. They're the sure things. In the latest part of this occasional series, David Williams talks to Laura Trask, number 10 on the Act Party list.

Years of almost non-stop marine heatwaves are stressing New Zealand’s kelp forests. But as we show in our new research, ongoing ocean warming is only one of several threats to these unique and important coastal seaweed ecosystems.

Controversial development proposed in New Zealand capital, which faces a housing crisis, scrapped after film-maker purchased block of land

Three exciting world cups on New Zealand soil have boosted coverage of women's sport stratospherically – and women are now far more visible in public life. When can we say these 'firsts' are normal?

New Zealand will be eyeing a huge bounce-back win at the Rugby World Cup as they take on Namibia tonight.

How has the first weekend of fixtures affected our rankings?

Toddlers and a grandmother took part in the unusual announcement of the squad for the Cricket World Cup.

Dreek Saha defeated Yash Patel of New Zealand 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-3 in the boys first round in Ahmedabad.