Politics
Can I get a refund? Know your rights when floods disrupt your plans
A handy guide so you don’t wind up paying rent for a flooded home that you can’t live in anymore.
'I don't think I'd cope': Aspiring politicians react to Jacinda Ardern hate
NZ police reported that threats against the prime minister had nearly tripled over three years.
In Photos: Jacinda Ardern’s time as Prime Minister
After five and a half years, Jacinda Ardern is stepping down. We look back at some key moments.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to step down
Ardern says she ‘no longer had enough in the tank to do it justice’.
A Brave New Iran: a revolution unfolding
"Iranian Generation Z is fresh, bold, and brave. Our fear doesn’t exist in their young minds."
Hate speech laws: ‘It’s dangerous to leave queer people without protection’
Advocates say NZ seen a rise in attacks on the queer community over the past two years.
Supreme Court rules NZ voting age is a human rights breach
Make it 16's co-director Caeden Tipler says it's an historic judgement.
'No longer tenable': NZ suspends human rights dialogue with Iran
"Recent events continue to show Iran's position on human rights is deteriorating, not improving."
In My Opinion: NZ should wipe all cannabis possession charges
“In the last year alone, 44% of cannabis convictions were applied to Māori."
You probably didn’t vote in the local elections but it's not your fault
Experts say the system is broken, creating barriers between young people and local government.
It's not too late to vote in local elections: here's what you need to know
Here’s everything you need to know about voting in this year’s local elections.
12,000 NZers call on Govt to reform consent law
The petition presenters asked for work on this reform to begin before next year’s election.
Low voter turnout could see more extreme candidates in local government
Voter turnout was 57% in 1989 but has stayed below 50% since 2004 and was only 42% in 2019.
People are vandalising Asian mayoral candidates' election signs
One candidate has had more than 30 signs of theirs vandalised.
Marama Davidson calls out royal family during Queen’s tribute at Parliament
Other politicians chose to admire the Queen in their speeches.
Covid-19 traffic light system to be scrapped late tonight
New Zealand's Covid-19 traffic light system is being scrapped and restrictions will end at 11.59pm.
NZ will have a one-off public holiday for the Queen's memorial service
NZ will observe a one-off public holiday on Monday, September 26, to mark our memorial for the Queen
Queer men in NZ are worried about our response to monkeypox
“If it affected heterosexuals, would vaccines be easier to obtain?”
Queen Elizabeth has died at age 96: We take a look back
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died after reigning for 70 years.
NZ Government sanctions sick jobseekers for failing to prepare for work
The Labour Government has cut the benefits of around 4000 sick, injured of disabled jobseekers.
Opinion: Politics aside, why can’t we pronounce Gaurav Sharma correctly?
For the record, his name is pronounced “Shuhrr-ma”, not “Shaa-ma”.
Upswing in support for ACT Party, Labour continues to dip in latest poll
Jacinda Ardern has "no plans to go anywhere" and wanted to contest the 2023 election as leader.
1 in 6 NZers have experienced homelessness, new study finds
The research also found 27% of New Zealanders struggle to make ends meet at least once a month.
Pour one out: It's Ashley Bloomfield's final week in the job
Today was his 307th media stand up as he nears the end of his role as Director-General of Health.
NZ Government taking 'glacially slow' action on climate change
Climate Change Minister James Shaw said it was clear "we have a lot more to do."
66% of NZ students struggling to buy food, clothing and pay bills
On average, those living in a shared flat spend 56% of their weekly income on rent.
Fight to lower voting age to 16 reaches NZ’s highest court
“Our movement is much bigger than just the courts.”
Monkeypox has officially arrived in NZ, so what is it?
“It is less contagious than Covid-19 and the outbreaks are much smaller,” Krause says.
NZ declares US far-right group Proud Boys a terrorist organisation
Aotearoa has designated the American far-right group the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity.
Would getting rid of money solve the world's problems
The Money Free Party thinks so, but an economist is not sure.