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Samoan citizen and head judge Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt and Vanuatu judge Jane Glen Canas were stopped from leaving the country on Tuesday.

New Zealand needs to ensure it does not become unhinged over the spat with the Cook Islands, says an international relations specialist at Victoria University of Wellington.

Australian spin bowler Matt Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action, following his terrific series against Sri Lanka.

Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris was told to apologise to the House after calling other MPs "liars".

Netflix is purporting to tell a dramatised story of wellness scammer Belle Gibson in their new series, but it stops short of showing the messy legal fallout after her professional implosion. Video

Why is being a tradwife growing in popularity, and how has it become so marketable?

The Health ministry's head dentist has defended fluoridation, citing its safety and health benefits.

A fast-tracked sand mining proposal is dredging up the painful past for local hapū members, who fear their voices will be ignored amid the rush.

The te reo Māori version of Dreamworks classic animation Shrek will premiere among the 86 films screening at Māoriland Film Festival.

The Privacy Commissioner's office has updated guidelines for the rental market.

Organisers are anticipating the shutdown will bring even more people flocking through the gates.

Just a year after the country's "world leading" climate disclosure rules came into force, the bar looks likely to be lowered.

"There continues to be a hunger ... for local stories and local material and local news," Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio

Former Deputy Prime Minister Harish Sharma sees a brighter future for the South Pacific nation at the launch of his memoir in Auckland.

为期四天的奥克兰元宵灯会，90%的入场门票已经被预订。