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Prime minister Jacinda Ardern is due to meetdue to meet the leaders of last year’s Groundswell protests, who argue that environmental regulation and the “ute tax” have hurt parts of the primary sector and, by extension, the rest of the country. But economic data tell a different story than the…

The illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine has already seen New Zealand break with long diplomatic tradition and introduce an “autonomous” sanctions regime outside the normal United Nations process.

It was an episode which shook world rugby and sparked a brawl in the toilets after the match

The Red Roses are currently preparing for the women’s Six Nations.

England have a sliver of hope they can defend the Cricket World Cup. Kristy Havill, examines what's gone wrong, and if it spells good news for the White Ferns.

Politicians and the country generally are understandably keen to return to more normal times, and politics the way they used to be. But, says Peter Dunne, this is unlikely to be what we need now

Geoffrey Miller puts NZ’s new humanitarian visa policy for Ukrainians under the microscope and considers the implications of claims of a potential role for China in Ukraine

The Government hopes a Commerce Commission investigation into building supplies will bring house prices down. But submitters wonder whether the market study is even asking the right quest

In 2022 the role of hosting the Women’s Cricket World Cup went to New Zealand. The tournament, held every four years, began on 4 March, with the final scheduled for 3 April. Second ranked South Africa was the only African team to make it into the competition. Although Zimbabwe makes…

"In short, we are ready to welcome to world back"

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