The Latest Breaking News from NZ

A showdown looms outside New Zealand's parliament, where police have assembled and with anti-mandate protesters urged to discontinue their occupation.

With KiwiRail's decision to 'pause' the country's last remaining long-distance passenger routes, NZ's plans to reduce transport emissions are deeply compromised.

The new chief operating officer of NZ's second-biggest logistics company has repeatedly tried and failed to come to NZ to take up his job – so this week he took matters into his own hands.

The Women's ODI Cricket World Cup will go ahead as planned next month in New Zealand, but new border rules won't help touring sides.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is poised to unveil new border settings for New Zealand in response to spreading Omicron cases of COVID-19.

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has been named the recipient of the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award after his gesture in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final against England in Abu Dhabi.

The Government is comfortable the NZSIS is following human rights obligations, despite two instances where it received information likely tied to torture.

Amid all the talk of soaring rents and petrol prices, there's an unexpected and significant new contributor to NZ's high inflation.

There is no doubt life is becoming much more expensive in New Zealand as inflation hits a three-decade high, influenced by both domestic and international factors such as increased food, energy and housing costs, pent-up demand for consumer goods, and ongoing supply-chain disruptions.