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Retail crime: Citizens' arrest powers on the line after advisory group split

Retail NZ says the government wasn't briefed properly on risks, Sunny Kaushal calls out "misinformation".

Labour's support for India-NZ FTA getting closer, says trade minister McClay

The deal has been negotiated but it can become operational only after it is ratified by Parliament.

6 indictments in 2 weeks: Auckland immigration adviser caught in cash for visa scam

A tribunal found the adviser took money in return for a job at her husband's company.

FTA: India seems to know where and how US$20-bn investment will flow from NZ

India's minister Piyush Goyal has indicated New Delhi wants tangible projects in areas of manufacture, infrastructure and sports among other.

Indian teenager dies repairing car at Auckland home, coroner warns of risks

The police photos from the scene showed the bumper had buckled under the weight of the car and collapsed on Patel.

Tech VC becomes National's 1st Indian-origin MP candidate from a true blue seat

Mahesh Muralidhar will contest from Tamaki in Auckland, an electorate that voted former prime minister Robert Muldoon to power for a record 31 years.

Mother seeks jail term for minors who killed her teenage boy in Napier

"I believe sentences handed down for crimes resulting in the death of a youth do not reflect the true gravity of the offence," says Renata Neilson.

Analysis: India FTA projected to boost New Zealand's annual export growth by 30%

A deeper analysis of the numbers being projected indicates the deal makes economic sense, but can we expect miracles overnight?

Indian becomes 1st Asian para athlete to swim between NZ's north and south islands

Lohiya swam from South Island to North Island from the narrowest point of Cook Strait.

Papatoetoe polls: Ex-winners tell HC their reputation is at stake, question standard of proof in voiding election

The candidates of the Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team have argued a court order annulling their victory relied on lavish statistical extrapolation and assumed that an increase in voter turnout indicated fraud.

Did voter fraud impact Papatoetoe local board election? High Court to begin review

A district court had voided last year's election on the ground that widespread voter fraud may have occurred.

India-NZ FTA: Hipkins sets out three conditions for supporting the deal

The Labour leader argues Luxon’s drive to conclude the negotiations quickly has left serious questions unresolved.

India-NZ FTA: Labour puts forward three conditions for supporting the deal

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is keeping the government guessing on whether his party will cast the deciding vote for the India–New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA), laying down on Sunday three conditions and accusing Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of mishandling the negotiations.

India-NZ FTA: Seymour warns of ‘anti-Indian sentiment’ as misinformation spreads

"We have had a period...where there's been a lot of people saying a lot of things about India," says the deputy prime minister.

Explainer: The politics behind removing te reo Maori from school lunch scheme name

It is helpful to see the move as neither a trivial branding update nor an existential crisis. Still, it does matter a lot.

Explainer: What are Maori electorates and why Winston Peters wants them gone

To understand why this is politically significant, it helps to understand what Maori electorates are and why they exist.

Retail crime: Did Sunny Kaushal really need to work so much?

Decoding the shock and awe around the government's retail crime advisory group and its chair.

'Been good': Goldsmith says retail crime advisory group will wrap up early

Chair Sunny Kaushal says he is happy with the outcomes the advisory group has achieved in a short span.

WorkSafe to revisit Mt Albert Aquatic Centre after 2 hydroslide injuries

WorkSafe New Zealand to reinvestigate two injury cases.

Analysis: India FTA could well be the best news possible for NZ dairy

Even United States and European Union have failed to extract meaningful dairy concessions from India.

'Taken up this issue': India lodges concern over Sikh procession disruptions in NZ

New Delhi says Wellington has assured full cooperation and support to ensure the safety and continuation of religious events.

India in spotlight as New Zealand puts its sports diplomacy in action

Nowhere is the strategy’s intent clearer than in its focus on India.

Election 2026: How not to read the flurry of opinion polls

Based solely on polls, no one could have predicted the past three elections this early in the year they were held.

A stitch in time: Should government rein in excessive school uniform fees?

From an ethical standpoint, boards should ensure that school uniforms don’t create an undue cost barrier to education.

NZ First says its winning the war on "woke" diversity in government

The party has been campaigning against what it describes as "woke" hiring practices and diversity in government jobs.

Erica Stanford: An immigration masterclass in restoration or a narrow economic pivot?

Stanford’s first term has been a relentless, high-velocity exercise in tidying up. What can migrants make of it?

New DOC cadetship programme launched to train the next generation of conservation workers

New department launched to initiate care towards country's wildlife, forests, tracks and historic sites.

Passengers urged to wave down buses - but not required

Making an extra effort at the bus stop is not essential but it can go a long way.

As Trump rewrites the rules in Venezuela, NZ faces a foreign policy reckoning

New Zealand now faces a moment of reckoning in its foreign policy.

Migrant bus drivers want strict language rules for residency eased

The petition follows warnings that a looming driver shortage could cripple transport services.

India–NZ FTA: Stress-testing Winston’s anxieties over the deal

The foreign minister isn't happy with the terms of the FTA with India. It's not the first time he has had a grudge with a trade deal.

New OCD treatment being trialled in New Zealand

It's hoped the process could be a game-changer for the nearly 100,000 New Zealanders who suffer from OCD.

Cost of building a new house set to rise

New homeowners planning to build - expected to fork out more money.

NZ's largest bank increases some home loan interest rates

Home loan interest rates to go up.

Did NZ’s sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise? Three years on, the verdict is mixed

Once billed as a once-in-a-generation health reset, the Pae Ora reforms promised equity and consistency. Three years on, this analysis looks at what changed and what didn’t.

House prices are up - but what's going on in Wellington?

Auckland house prices continue to rise but Wellington showing a different trend.

Election 2026: Labour proposes 'game-changing' streaming levy to fund local productions

Talks of imposing a streaming levy that is set to benefit local producers.

Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?

$12,000 assistance for students pursuing their final year of study.

India-NZ FTA: Of sleeping ministers and a “crazy” Kiwi

The real trade negotiations between India and New Zealand took place in odd pockets of the world.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers State of the Nation speech

Prime Minister Luxon delivers State of the Nation Speech.

Māori delegation eyes deeper business, cultural ties with India

A Māori delegation of business and community leaders, chefs, educators and a kapa haka group is travelling to India this week in a bid to explore business opportunities and deepen cultural ties.

Experienced envoy named India's next high commissioner to New Zealand

Muanpuii Saiawi appointed as India's next high commissioner to New Zealand.

Pharmac proposes funding life-changing cystic fibrosis medicines for all ages

No child left waiting: Pharmac moves to fund life-changing cystic fibrosis drugs for all ages.

Counties Manukau urgent care service now operating 24/7

Good news for residents as Counties Manukau after-hours service officially moves to 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operations.

Retail crime: Advisory group member resigns over "unpleasant" work environment, doesn't offer specifics

The falling out, it appears, is a direct clash between Kaushal and Young more than anything else.

Shane Jones is gaslighting on Indian migration. It's amoral, and a social risk

When gaslighting targets a specific ethnic group, it edges into risky territory.

Wairoa Airport set for $4.2m upgrade to boost regional resilience

Wairoa Airport to receive a $4.2 million facelift.

Minister encourages South Canterbury employers to hire locally

Employment Minister Louise Upston held a meeting with employers in Timaru, encouraging them to consider local jobseekers first.

India-NZ FTA: Hipkins seems all in, but not quite

The Labour leader seems supportive of the deal but not without caveats.

New hub and training programme launched to better protect vulnerable children

Children's workers to receive more training in order to better care for vulnerable children.

Tale of two FTAs: What India flaunts, but New Zealand downplays

Delhi has played up movement of people as a big win in the deal, but New Zealand has been coy about it.

Government plans lab safety rule changes, promises up to $3b in savings

Planned changes to health and safety rules for research laboratories could save the sector up to $3 billion.

What you need to know about washing cars (and more) at home

Washing your car can clean out your wallet. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Government u-turns on prescription co-payment fees

Patients would still need to collect their medicines every three months.

How old is too old for a home loan?

Mortgage advisers say it is not unusual for age to be a hurdle for some borrowers.

Asian ethnicities to make up 33% of population by 2048

About 19 percent of the population claimed Asian descent in 2023.

Why are teeth left out of public healthcare?

Total cost of excluding dental care from public health costs higher than including it.

Sensitive info possibly made public as 1000 police cases affected by tech problem

Sensitive data has been publicized due to technical issue.

Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising

Dairy price hikes overnight.

Dog owners asked to keep away from nesting sites used by NZ's rarest bird

The Department of Conservation is urging dog owners to keep pets away from nesting areas after a series of incidents at Mangawhai threatened the tara iti, New Zealand’s rarest bird.

Skilled migrants on path to residency warned status may change

Skilled migrants presented with worry of residency.

NZ elections to take place on November 7: Luxon

Writ day will be on October 4 and nominations will close on October 8.

US Decision to withdraw from WHO welcomed by NZ First leader - Winston Peters

NZ First Leader Winston Peters publicly welcomes decision to withdraw from WHO by US.

South Auckland opens new Crisis Recovery Café

Te Piringa Āhuru, a Crisis Recovery Café officially opens.

Provisional data shows Term 4 school attendance continues to rise

Attendance improves in schools.

Four new community forensic mental health beds to open early in Waikato

Waikato health receives a boost.

Global market shocks driving New Zealand bond pressures, new research finds

Reserve Bank of NZ reveals findings from new research.

Fonterra shareholders to vote on $2-per-share capital return in February

Fonterra group to discuss returns next month.

First day specialist schools in nearly 50 years to open in Palmerston North and South Auckland

NZ government to build Specialist schools.

Budget 2026 to be delivered on May 28, government confirms

Budget to be announced on the 28th of May.

Pedestrian dies after Lynfield crash

A person has died following a crash in Lynfield this morning.

India-NZ FTA: Winston is right and wrong in his immigration anxiety

The public discourse over the deal is now snowballing into a controversy, with migration being the key driver of much of the skepticism.

We heard Tamaki's Victoria Park speech so you don’t have to. 10 takeaways

Brian Tamaki told his audience what he feels New Zealand is getting wrong, and who is to blame.

Modern slavery bill: First World feels vs Third World realities

Moral clarity is easy when your education is secure, food supply guaranteed, and failure doesn’t ripple through an entire family.

New licensing reforms to make getting a driver’s licence cheaper and simpler

The current system is expensive, outdated and no longer works as well as it should, the minister says.

Mum awarded $10,000 after son blocks her access to money

The woman said she was in a vulnerable position because she relied on her son.

"Dismal": Auckland restaurateur stuck in Dubai says government has left Kiwis in Middle East to fend for themselves

"You f*ing Indian": Kainga Ora tenant who kicked Palmerston North neighbour in racist rant evicted

Retail crime: Citizens' arrest powers on the line after advisory group split

Tech VC becomes National's 1st Indian-origin MP candidate from a true blue seat

Mother seeks jail term for minors who killed her teenage boy in Napier

Analysis: India FTA could well be the best news possible for NZ dairy

New Zealand offers Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt visa reprieve after US, UK say no

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Retail crime: Citizens' arrest powers on the line after advisory group split

Labour's support for India-NZ FTA getting closer, says trade minister McClay

6 indictments in 2 weeks: Auckland immigration adviser caught in cash for visa scam

FTA: India seems to know where and how US$20-bn investment will flow from NZ

Indian teenager dies repairing car at Auckland home, coroner warns of risks

Tech VC becomes National's 1st Indian-origin MP candidate from a true blue seat

Mother seeks jail term for minors who killed her teenage boy in Napier

Analysis: India FTA projected to boost New Zealand's annual export growth by 30%

Indian becomes 1st Asian para athlete to swim between NZ's north and south islands

Papatoetoe polls: Ex-winners tell HC their reputation is at stake, question standard of proof in voiding election

Did voter fraud impact Papatoetoe local board election? High Court to begin review

India-NZ FTA: Hipkins sets out three conditions for supporting the deal

India-NZ FTA: Labour puts forward three conditions for supporting the deal

India-NZ FTA: Seymour warns of ‘anti-Indian sentiment’ as misinformation spreads

Explainer: The politics behind removing te reo Maori from school lunch scheme name

Explainer: What are Maori electorates and why Winston Peters wants them gone

Retail crime: Did Sunny Kaushal really need to work so much?

'Been good': Goldsmith says retail crime advisory group will wrap up early

WorkSafe to revisit Mt Albert Aquatic Centre after 2 hydroslide injuries

Analysis: India FTA could well be the best news possible for NZ dairy

'Taken up this issue': India lodges concern over Sikh procession disruptions in NZ

India in spotlight as New Zealand puts its sports diplomacy in action

Election 2026: How not to read the flurry of opinion polls

A stitch in time: Should government rein in excessive school uniform fees?

NZ First says its winning the war on "woke" diversity in government

Erica Stanford: An immigration masterclass in restoration or a narrow economic pivot?

New DOC cadetship programme launched to train the next generation of conservation workers

Passengers urged to wave down buses - but not required

As Trump rewrites the rules in Venezuela, NZ faces a foreign policy reckoning

Migrant bus drivers want strict language rules for residency eased

India–NZ FTA: Stress-testing Winston’s anxieties over the deal

New OCD treatment being trialled in New Zealand

Cost of building a new house set to rise

NZ's largest bank increases some home loan interest rates

Did NZ’s sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise? Three years on, the verdict is mixed

House prices are up - but what's going on in Wellington?

Election 2026: Labour proposes 'game-changing' streaming levy to fund local productions

Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?

India-NZ FTA: Of sleeping ministers and a “crazy” Kiwi

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers State of the Nation speech

Māori delegation eyes deeper business, cultural ties with India

Experienced envoy named India's next high commissioner to New Zealand

Pharmac proposes funding life-changing cystic fibrosis medicines for all ages

Counties Manukau urgent care service now operating 24/7

Retail crime: Advisory group member resigns over "unpleasant" work environment, doesn't offer specifics

Shane Jones is gaslighting on Indian migration. It's amoral, and a social risk

Wairoa Airport set for $4.2m upgrade to boost regional resilience

Minister encourages South Canterbury employers to hire locally

India-NZ FTA: Hipkins seems all in, but not quite

New hub and training programme launched to better protect vulnerable children

Tale of two FTAs: What India flaunts, but New Zealand downplays

Government plans lab safety rule changes, promises up to $3b in savings

What you need to know about washing cars (and more) at home

Government u-turns on prescription co-payment fees

How old is too old for a home loan?

Asian ethnicities to make up 33% of population by 2048

Why are teeth left out of public healthcare?

Sensitive info possibly made public as 1000 police cases affected by tech problem

Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising

Dog owners asked to keep away from nesting sites used by NZ's rarest bird

Skilled migrants on path to residency warned status may change

NZ elections to take place on November 7: Luxon