The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

MELBOURNE: Former New Zealand prime minister and current member of the International Commission Against the Death Penalty, Helen Clark, has praised Thailand for decriminalising cannabis, but has also called on the country to end capital punishment, especially for those convicted of drug offences.

House prices in New Zealand may reached the bottom of the cycle, with the release of new data showing a small uptick in March.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Tuesday he would attend the upcoming NATO summit in July, while Australia's leader said he was still considering whether to travel.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to announce changes to Australia's treatment of New Zealanders when he meets Kiwi PM Chris Hipkins.

A public debate is needed before New Zealand moves ahead with any efforts to join the controversial security deal, groups say.

Fresh from winning Euro 2022 and the inaugural women's final on home turf, the England women's team have now set their sights on the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this summer.

This week marks the beginning of Jacinda Ardern’s life outside parliament, since she officially ceased to be an electorate MP at midnight last Saturday. Her legacy as prime minister will be discussed and disputed, but there’s no doubt her influence will continue to be felt, both in Aotearoa New Zealand…

Three separate crashes, including a campervan which burst into flames after hitting a barrier, have killed six people in one morning in New Zealand.

At least six Indonesian soldiers were allegedly killed by rebel forces while searching for Phillip Mehrtens, held hostage since February.

With impending decarbonisation goals, could the world’s lightest molecule help us achieve those goals while also providing New Zealand with a fresh and lucrative export industry? 

As autocracies grow stronger, countries like New Zealand must stand up for open democracy, the head of a multilateral transparency initiative says.