Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended tightening eligibility for jobseekers benefits for young people and encouraged them to do "whatever it takes" to get a job.

Opinion: Arts are not a luxury purchased after prosperity is achieved

Four senior physicians have criticised Simeon Brown’s handling of Medical Council appointments, while the Health Minister says the Government is putting patients ahead of ideology.

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David Farrier reports Everlee Wihongi's 2014 marijuana charge has been vacated and she may be freed from her ICE prison as early as next week.

Budget 2026 increases road spending – while offering limited support for public transport, emissions cuts and climate resilience.

Opinion from Auckland University: Targeted fuel relief doesn’t reduce a single litre of consumption. Free public transport, however, delivers household relief, eases congestion, and conserves fuel for...

The Covid-19 Royal Commission has broadly backed the decisions taken during the pandemic, while identifying areas for improvement.

Traditional journalism’s focus on neutrality, balance and objectivity is its weakness — and it’s a weakness that reactionary and regressive groups are ready to exploit.