MPs seem to have forgotten who pays their salaries and that they should serve the interests of all New Zealanders.

Israel is blocking 6,000 UNRWA trucks from entering Gaza while children die of hunger. The world can still prevent further catastrophe if it chooses to act.

Responsible leaders welcome advice from experts and when they are creating laws and policies. They know good decision making means planning for the long term, considering diverse points of view and ma...

Analysis: It's not clear that outright prohibition will achieve what is hoped for.

"They've been very vocal about how they're going to look after the community, but actually I think they've possibly chosen the worst place they could possibly site their operations."

Australia fears abandonment, but when it happens, Australia copes remarkably well. It can do so again in an era of fading American influence in Asia.

Ani O'Brien, Chantelle Bakers lead the way supported by many on the right - including Winston Peters and Nick Mowbray