Politics

This is happening in the face of climate change, higher risk of dry years, and high projected growth in electricity demand, Alan Brent writes.

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has been labelled a climate denier by the opposition after downplaying the climate crisis while visiting the Pacific.

The NZ Bar Association is concerned about the risk of political interference in the courts.

The extra pressure could see teachers leaving the profession, Brent Godfery warns. Audio

The Crown's sole witness has told the Waitangi Tribunal planned changes to customary marine title have not been Treaty compliant.

Christopher Luxon told Parliament last week Māori ceded sovereignty when signing the Treaty of Waitangi, and doubled-down on that today.

Ninety-two percent of the 2019 Wellbeing Budget's $1.9 billion in mental health funding had been spent or committed by 30 June 2023, a new report indicates.

Commodore Garin Golding will be promoted to Rear Admiral and Brigadier Rose King to Major General - the first ever woman in that role.

Instead, more scrutiny needs to go on the government's plans to bring in new taxes, Chris Hipkins says. Audio

The probe might bring "some sunlight" to the deep divisions it caused, its outgoing chairperson says. Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has touched down in Tonga for his first Pacific Islands Forum in the top job.