A sweeping reform of New Zealand’s local government sector promises efficiency, but raises questions about accountability, ...

The government has listed 22 renewable energy projects in the Fast-track Approvals Act, which aims to reduce consent requirements, but none have been built yet. It also amended the National Policy ...

The Government has ordered a six-month review into rapidly rising home insurance premiums as concerns grow over affordability ...

A far-right party in New Zealand that is hostile to trans rights preempted a government announcement on Wednesday that the country will indefinitely ban the use of puberty blockers by trans youth. The ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will hold a national election on Nov. 7, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced Wednesday. Luxon, the leader of a center-right government, will seek a ...

The New Zealand government has signed a historic deal to bring State of Origin across the ditch in a $5 million coup for the NRL.

Officially, New Zealand is “assessing” membership. But key government documents suggest many of the practical steps Pillar II ...

In addition to its popular digital nomad visa and golden visa program, New Zealand is now launching a new visa pathway to entice expats to live and work in the country. New Zealand opened a new visa ...

Across the Pacific and the Southern Ocean, New Zealand has been trying to strike a careful balance in its defence and surveillance approach. While strengthening its security partnerships and expanding ...

On October 23, more than 100,000 public sector workers in New Zealand—teachers, nurses, doctors and many other healthcare professionals—took part in a mass strike against the National Party-led ...