It is clear Te Pati Maori holds Parliament in contempt. I don't just mean in the technical sense of breaching the rules of the House, but in the more general sense of behaving with contempt. To publis ...

National MP Catherine Wedd is introducing a new member’s bill aiming to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms in New Zealand. Wedd, MP for Tukituki in Hawke’s Bay, said the My So ...

This is the net approval rating for each US President at the 100 day mark of their administration. Kennedy +78% Eisenhower +63% Nixon +47% Reagan +47% Carter +45% Obama +36% Bush GHW +34% Bush GW +33% ...

Te Pāti Māori has for some time believed eligibility should be race-based. It explained in statement: “Te Pāti Māori is clear - our people should be able to access superannuation seven to 10 years ...

The Defence Force’s ageing maritime helicopters will be replaced to increase the defensive and offensive capability and surveillance range of New Zealand’s frigates, Defence Minister Judith Collins ...

NZME’s likely new chairman Steven Joyce says he hopes to unify the media company’s shareholders as much as possible, following two months of sometimes heated debate over the company’s performance and ...

This photo was sent to me by a reader. It was taken well before the current storm. What it shows is water welling up out of two massive bulges in the new asphalt of Thorndon Quay's new cycle lane.

At the beginning of the year the betting markets had Labour very unlikely to retain office. But over three months the polls swung their way. However the actual results have far exceeded the polls. As ...

Every parent wants to see their child thrive at school — to feel confident, supported, and capable. Today, the Government is taking a major step toward making that aspiration a reality with the launch ...

The metal gates are padlocked now at the Parichaya Samaj centre that advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and supports the queer community in Nepal. A sign at the entry says they are unable to help anymore.

Whanau’s exit has come with plenty of speculation about the possibility of a deal, so that she and Little might work together and advance Labour/Green interests. But Little has no such plans, and he ...

As expected the Liberal Party won the Canadian election, but they have fallen short of a majority. Here's how each party has gone. Liberals Vote went from 32.6% to 43.5% Seats went from 160 to 168 ...