The government's new earthquake-prone building rules aren't without risks, but they might finally give Wellington the confidence to grow.

The US is now the only permanent member of the UN Security Council not to recognise Palestinian statehood. The US ambassador to the UN calls state recognition a “performance”. Former New Zealand ...

Ash Davida Jane is satisfied by the ‘crunchy’ qualities of Sophie van Waardenberg’s debut collection, No Good.

With all but one current councillor seeking re-election, the country’s second largest region could be in for another tumultuous term.

It was a strange and eventful night, but in the end all candidates united on one, potentially impossible, course of action.

1. Sit in your car and stare blankly ahead into the void (meditate). 2. Take a nap. It’s scientifically proven that the ideal nap, one which leaves you feeling refreshed but not groggy, lasts between ...

The cancellations will result in a net loss of 177 Kāinga Ora homes, leaving the total at 78,027, 1News reported at the time. Bishop said at the time that the cancellations were designed to free up ...