The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

Winemakers worry the heat could make wine too sweet, while others are starting to plant grapes in areas previously considered too cool

The potential participation of NZ in Pillar II of the Aukus agreement is a vital and necessary contribution to our security and to regional stability, argues Nicholas Khoo

The country depends overwhelmingly on secondhand cars from Japan, which makes barely any electric vehicles

The Institute of Public Affairs has suggested New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal is a 'Māori Voice to Parliament' with veto power. Here's what the experts said.

As it stands in Aotearoa New Zealand, beneficiary fraud (fraud by people on benefits) is largely dealt with under the Crimes Act, while tax evasion is prosecuted under the Tax Administration Act. This, among other factors, means beneficiaries engaging in financial fraud face significantly stiffer penalties than professionals doing the…

Launching medicinal products has been far more difficult than expected.

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias (plus recipe book giveaway)

New Zealand's forestry standards are weak, but the industry is already bound by international standards it is breaching routinely in Tairāwhiti, writes Dame Anne Salmond

Hong Kong police have provided lessons to their Kiwi counterparts on riot control, despite allegations of brutality and misconduct after a crackdown on protesting residents.