Politics
No virginity testing and amending alcohol licensing rules on Indian origin MPs agenda
Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan and ACT's Parmjeet Parmar claim support for their respective members' bills.
Academic questions New Zealand's coming approach on climate aid
A Ministry of Froeign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said, "Any future climate finance commitment beyond 2025 is yet to be determined by the government." Audio
PNG no-confidence vote postponed
The Supreme Court had ordered the national parliament to resume sitting on Tuesday to hear the motion. Audio
The haka that led to a serious political standoff with the powerful Privileges Committee
The Treaty Principles Bill is all but dead, but the fallout from a protest haka in Parliament has Te Pāti Māori MPs at odds with the Privileges Committee
Mitchell unveils foreign interference resource tools
Ethnic leaders say they feel encouraged and hopeful, but words must be put into action.
French overseas minister back in New Caledonia for fresh round of talks
Less than a month after his previous visit, Manuel Valls intends to further talks on the French Pacific territory's political future.
Cricket diplomacy key to NZ business ties with India
Trade officials see the game as an important part of their outreach efforts with the South Asian nation.
MPs instructed to remove four Chinese apps from parliamentary devices
The Parliamentary Service Commission wants DeepSeek, WeChat, Red Note and CapCut deleted from all devices connected to the parliamentary network.
Retailers to be handed wider power to detain shoplifters
The Crimes Act will be amended to allow retailers and members of the public to make citizen's arrests at any time of the day and use reasonable restraints when doing so.
Labour criticises retail crime advisory group spend
Chair Sunny Kaushal defends compensation for his work with the group as an announcement from the government on crime looms.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader protest against 'aggressive' Cook Islands PM
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joined more than 400 people in Rarotonga on Tuesday morning to protest against Prime Minister Mark Brown's government.
School lunch provider admits halal meals not certified
Labour says students have been "misled" but education minister David Seymour says they have always described the meals as 'halal friendly'.
Luxon vows to visit India ‘very, very shortly’
Prime minister reaffirms a campaign commitment to deepen New Zealand's relationship with India "big time".
Tonga PM officially appointed
Tonga's Prime Minister 'Aisake Eke has been officially appointed by King Tupou VI.
Surprise at Lee's removal from ethnic communities' role
Police Minister Mark Mitchell is set to take up the ethnic communities' portfolio from Lee on Friday 24 January.
New Caledonia’s government portfolios announced
New Caledonia's government portfolios and their respective ministers have been announced 13 days after its President was elected.
Samoa PM addresses parliament amid political turmoil
The first day of the first sitting of Samoa's parliament has ended with the PM saying if a vote of no confidence is tabled against her, she will advise the head of state to dissolve parliament.
Pacific delegates 'look forward' to working with Trump
Delegates from the US-aligned Pacific have spoken about working with the new US president for their territories.
Polling underway in Vanuatu
Over 180,000 registered voters are expected to cast their votes today with polls now open in Vanuatu.
Trouble brewing in Samoa: Fiame's leadership hangs in the balance
Analysis - With just over a year left in her tenure as Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa faces political upheaval.