The Latest Breaking News from NZ

End-of-year results aren’t only for school and university students. Countries, too, can be measured for their progress – or lack of it – across numerous categories and subject areas.

As part of its coalition deal with National, the ACT Party is preparing to resurrect its “regulatory responsibility” legislation for the fourth time. This is despite the idea having been consistently rejected since 2007.

The new prime minister of New Zealand says development of military technology under the AUKUS agreement is an area where it could work together with Australia.

The new coalition government has made its campaign promise to crack down on gangs a priority in its 100-day action plan. But whether the new “get tough” policy genuinely plugs gaps in existing legislation is very much open to question.

Chris Luxon is set to represent New Zealand overseas for the first time, with the prime minister to visit Australia counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney.

New Zealand’s per-capita contribution to carbon emissions is very high by international comparison. But so too is its potential to mitigate climate change by planting forests to quickly sequester large amounts of carbon.

New Zealand's former deputy Labour leader Kelvin Davis may make a shift to Australia after quitting Kiwi politics.

KiwiRail will need a new plan to replace their aging Cook Strait ferries after the New Zealand government shelved their replacements due to cost blowouts.

The Reserve Bank has been ordered to focus on fighting inflation - and not maximising employment - by the New Zealand coalition government.

New Zealand primary and intermediate schools could soon be required to test children’s reading, writing and maths at least twice a year, using a standard template to report results to parents.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is warning boaties to check their gear over the summer to avoid exacerbating the spread of exotic seaweed that poses a serious threat to the Hauraki Gulf ecosystem. The recent detection of two species of invasive seaweed caulerpa, described by the Ministry of Primary Industries as…