The Government's top law officer warned that if ministers blocked Mike Smith's Fonterra lawsuit, the next case would target the Crown directly. She's been proven right, reports Jonathan Milne.

As focus turns to voter enrolment, Newsroom data reveals one in 10 eligible people and nearly half of eligible youth are still not enrolled.

Govt green-lights councils to hike development contributions on 90-plus fast-track housing projects – but Winton's Sunfield escapes. Jonathan Milne reports.

Ex-CEO Chris Meehan's former executive assistant calls on the company to do the right thing by staff, to ensure they feel safe in their working environment. Jonathan Milne investigates.

Analysis: The education minister has done well to extract so much funding from the Budget to invest in a 'least-bad' compromise for children with disabilities, writes Jonathan Milne.

Inside the dramatic final hours of NZ local government amalgamation: Wellington mayors’ meeting may go into the night as they try to meet Sunday deadline. Other districts have given up trying. ‘I don'...

Comment: Auckland’s Forbidden Pharmacy highlights 200 unfunded drugs as patient advocates push politicians for more money.Listening to them, you’d think NZ was a cheapskate in funding healthcare – but...

Analysis: This brush with global headlines may evoke 1981, when a blundering Security Intelligence Service officer left behind his briefcase containing a Penthouse magazine and three meat pies – but t...

Ministers are considering advice on extending low interest ratepayer assistance scheme after the election to include $1.4b rates postponement and $2b development contributions loans, reports Jonathan ...

With overseas firms already converting raw dairy cattle excrement into sustainable aviation fuel, the hunt is on for New Zealand's feedstock. Jonathan Milne reports.

“This launch is not consistent with regional stability.” Winston Peters hits out at Beijing's submarine-launched JL-3 missile test.

Comment: This leaves a bad taste. The renowned restaurant guide’s grasping pursuit of revenue has overtaken its previous commitment to independence and excellence, writes Jonathan Milne.

Following the $133.3m SolarZero write-off, the NZ Government's green bank leaves another major solar project in limbo as international partners exit. Jonathan Milne reports.

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s favourite record is ‘The Queen is Dead’; now he too could accede unopposed to power. Jonathan Milne assesses what it means for relations with NZ and the Commonwealth.

Analysis: Iranian leaders may well look back on this weekend’s peace deal as securing their regime. For NZ and the rest of the world, there’s little to celebrate beyond an end to war, writes Jonathan ...

Property firm Wolfbrook signed up ex-ABs captain Kieran Read to win hearts and minds; now it’s trying new ways to win resource consents, too. Jonathan Milne reports.

Analysis: Major industrial power users say confirmation of a $1b-plus LNG terminal will help them stay in the country; the jury is out on whether is will help electricity companies and residential con...

There’s only so much that Nicola Willis can do in the Budget to seriously shift the dial on rising inflation, says monetary policy committee member Carl Hansen. ‘There's far bigger things coming from ...

Analysis: The Supreme Court had set a precedent on climate harm, but this Government is ripping it a new one, writes Jonathan Milne.

Analysis: Local communities are proud. Sometimes that pride comes before a fall – but woe betide any government that ignores that feeling, writes Jonathan Milne.

Regional councillors expect a short stay of execution in this week's announcement, as Govt supports some keen regions to fast-track district and regional mergers. Jonathan Milne reports.

Isabella Garland says Mabee would regularly speak inappropriately about female staff members’ appearance during her time at the restaurant.

Analysis: In trying to extricate himself from one mess over his documented support for US strikes on Iran, Christopher Luxon has walked into another, argues Jonathan Milne.

The business leader who derided Nadia Lim now has even more to explain to his investors in a colourful saga that features a failed audit, not disclosing internal fraud and now a NZ$15m net loss. Jonat...

Winstons Peters-Marco Rubio meeting: The so-called TACO Doctrine is cold comfort if Trump 'chickening out' in Iran leaves thousands dead, millions displaced and the world in economic shock, writes Jon...

Her warning to finance minister: 'Targeted responses must be timely and temporary, to avoid sustained upward pressure to inflation,' says Dr Anna Breman. Jonathan Milne reports.

Over-egged food price data fed into hawkish Reserve Bank interest rates review, the following day. Jonathan Milne reports.

Serious Fraud Office considers criminal probe into MP-turned-CEO Paul Eagle, who altered contracts for gold-plated council home renovations. Jonathan Milne investigates.

Analysis: Chill ... thanks to this little country's far-sighted leadership, there's no need to sweat carless days and work-from-home mandates, writes Jonathan Milne.