Borrowing can be good, there is no such thing as the ‘nation’s credit card’, and, yes, you can buck the markets – as previous governments have shown, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

It’s not just the Trump regime. From Germany to the UK to even Canada, attacking progressives to supposedly protect Jews is widespread, writes Jewish philosopher and fascism expert Jason Stanley.

ACT has overtaken National in large donations, declaring another $225,000, bringing its total to $2.3 million.

Willis says National to lower Govt spending below 30% of GDP from 33% now, not just to 30%; Labour capping spending at 33% GDP; Willis & Luxon talk up using budget space for tax cuts, vs lowering debt

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International relations experts are warning a case claiming New Zealand is not meeting EU trade agreement climate commitments could seriously impact the country's reputation.

The PM’s stated trajectory is a rebuke to past Tory and Labour governments. The challenge now is to make his project progressive in word and deed, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence service

A record 157,957 new EVs were sold nationally between January and June, according to the Electric Vehicle Council * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australians are buying electric vehicles at record levels, with sales more than doubling year on year and occurring at a rate equivalent to one EV sold every 100 seconds. A record 157,957 EV sales occurred between January and June – an 117% increase on the same period last year, according to a new report released by the Electric Vehicle Council. Continue reading...

A Dutch environmental group claims New Zealand has broken its climate change promises in the free trade agreement with the EU and is lodging the first complaint of its kind through the European Commis...

Guilty as charged?

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.

The 127m-long, 17m-wide superyacht passed Rangitoto before docking at Wynyard Quarter.

The highly hypothetical dangers of AI overshadow the very real environmental, social and political risks, writes Stéphane Foucart in his op-ed.

What really happens to the ultra-rich when states and localities increase taxes?