The Government has today confirmed the establishment of a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), to support the Government’s ambitious reform agenda in housing, transport, ...

Alaa Abdel Fattah has been a prisoner in Egypt on dubious charges, and may have been tortured there. It is right and proper for the UK Government to advocate (as he gained British citizenship) for his ...

DNZM To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Professor Helen Victoria Danesh-Meyer, CNZM, of Auckland. For services to ophthalmology. Ms Coral May Shaw, of Te Awamutu. For services to public service, ...

Auckland Councillors have voted not to proceed with a six-month trial of fortnightly kerbside rubbish collections in parts of the city, after considering public feedback. The proposed trial would've ...

A leading developer and land aggregator behind some of New Zealand’s biggest housing projects has launched a $2.5 million lawsuit over claims a senior council official “intentionally and maliciously” ...

Radio NZ reports on a poll of 328 Maori, which asked about Te Pati Maori. They asked who should lead TPM, and the current leaders did not come out well. They got: Leader John Tamihere: 5% Co-deputy ...

The government is proposing to amend alcohol legislation so restaurants with on-site retail spaces can sell take-home booze. The amendment to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act would mean restaurants ...

Most forms of racism depict their victims as inferior: backward, uncivilised, animalistic. Anti-semitism works differently. Jews are accused of excessive power - of secretly controlling finance, media ...

Business confidence has hit its highest level in 30 years on improving activity and on expectations of an economic rebound. ANZ's Business Outlook survey showed headline confidence rose 7 points to a ...

December 29, 2025 8:00am by Kokila PatelGeneral Debate 29 December 2025 ...

John Campbell is returning to RNZ, as the new co-host of Morning Report alongside Ingrid Hipkiss. RNZ's Chief Audio Officer Pip Keane said the field of applicants for role on the flagship news ...