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Meaningful debate over climate emergency lacking ahead of October vote amid fresh warnings of more extreme weather events

Polls put New Zealand’s National party ahead of Labour amid claims of racist campaigning from minor parties.

HCA groundstaff praised by Pakistan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sri Lanka cricketers for providing best playing conditions. Pakistan team gave chief curator Y.L. Chandrasekhar ‘man of the match’ award. Babar Azam handed team jersey to HCA head curator. Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali took pics with groundstaff. HCA officials, govt wings praised…

Centre-right opposition National's slogan is Get New Zealand Back On Track - but is Chris Luxon's campaign running off the rails?

Pay negotiations have broken down between Super Netball players and Netball Australia, but the Diamonds insist they're focused on playing New Zealand.

Will there be protracted post-election negotiations? Will New Zealand First be willing to support a National/Act coalition, or will it attempt to become National’s preferred partner and reduce Act to a supporting role? 

Coalitions have become the norm for New Zealand politics under MMP, but coverage of potential arrangements is dominating the coverage at the expense of policy discussions, writes Michael Swanson

There's no real data to suggest the economy is better off under a National or Labour government, writes Andrew Bevin

Hansen appeared to be a major doubt for Saturday’s Stade de France clash.

Ireland are the number-one ranked side in the world but have never previously progressed to a Rugby World Cup semi-final

New Zealand-based FTN Motion is eyeing entry into the Australian market by 2024 with its Streetdog electric motorcycle.