The last day of school for parliament saw the usual farewells to the 'Marxists', the bar staff and Don McGlashan.

Poet Jiaqiao Liu explains the complex truth behind the AI used in their collection, Dear Alter.

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Lily Wright (she/her) is a poet and actor based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She spends her days thinking about horrible things and ...

Billionaires, secrets, conspiracy theories, denials of racism, contempt of court and twists at every turn. This case had it all.

With Tova O'Brien's move to Breakfast and changes ahead for Herald Now and RNZ, the AM is set to heat up in 2026.

And finally, from a media release issued by Chris Bishop, the parliamentary ledger for 2025: 55 bills introduced; 105 first readings; 89 third readings; 1,516 papers presented to the House; 79 ...

Jim Grenon suggested to controversial evangelist Julian Batchelor that he should sue TVNZ, according to evidence given in court.

Today’s decision voids a landslide victory for a team of political newcomers and triggers a byelection. A court has voided the Papatoetoe local board election after finding its results were likely ...

The first-term MP on redeeming himself after that Newsroom interview, his love of musicals, and whether Taylor Swift would vote for Act.

Groceries: $400. This includes all eating out. Two person household (myself and husband) plus two dogs and one cat. Eating out: $50-$100 – some weeks nothing, other weeks $50 for lunch, sometimes ...

The half-year fiscal update offers the prospect of a fragile recovery – just as higher interest rates threaten to complicate the government's election year story.