The greyhound racing industry body has tipped itself into liquidation three months after the country’s last legal race took place. Once the bills are paid, Greyhound Racing New Zealand expects to have ...

Deliberately trying to engineer an overhang is a form of electoral cheating, writes Andrew Geddis ...

A thoughtful intervention at a political debate in Christchurch came not from the candidates and MPs but from an expert panellist ...

Health NZ rules unenroll anyone inside prison, leaving a quarter without a GP during their highest-risk month after release ...

Otago economist Dennis Wesselbaum discusses why politicians are missing the underlying productivity crisis in election ...

Te Tai Hauāuru is not an easy electorate to predict, with local relationships, iwi affiliations and personal loyalties often carrying as much weight as national politics. This year’s contest is ...

Community groups race to enrol rough sleepers and young people before the election, overcoming deep government mistrust and logistical barriers ...

The Cabinet Manual discourages ministers from using personal email, but Christopher Luxon used a non-government AI account for work as PM.

The Black Ferns completed their busiest season since the glorious 2022 World Cup triumph by winning 10 of 11 tests, with one heartbreak against England ...

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Labour's path to power is narrow. Opportunity must get 5%, National's overhang must fade and Q must choose Hipkins over Luxon.

Comment: In the lead-up to the election, our largest political parties have been silent on prisons despite recent grim findings of Prison Inspectorate and Ombudsman reports. These document ...