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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to hold its official cash rate at its 15-year high of 5.5 per cent at its meeting this week.

As candidates report physical assaults and racist attacks, prime minister Chris Hipkins says some parties are ‘deliberately trying to persecute minorities’

England start the defence of their World Cup trophy against New Zealand on Thursday.

New Zealand set tall target of 327, South Africa fell short by 7 runs. Quinton de Kock (84*) and David Miller (18*) threatened to take game away, but rain stopped play. Conway (78*), Latham (52), Philips (43) and Williamson (37*) impressed for NZ. Jansen (3/43) and Ngidi (3/33) stood out…

China critiques universal human rights in favour of regional variations, suggesting New Zealand is wrong to be critical of human rights concerns in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and China more generally, writes Jason Young

With 16 federal states, each conducting its own parliamentary election – most with five-year terms – there is roughly one MMP election somewhere in Germany every three months. writes Oliver Hartwich

Those who see it as a threat to share power with Māori in line with Article Two of Te Tiriti whip up panic about a New Zealand whose language and culture is shifting organically, without need for rules and regulation, argues Max Harris.

Labour's proposition to help fund the entrance of a third supermarket supplier might work – but where would these blocks of ideally-placed Crown land be found? Andrew Bevin investigates.

New Zealand will be eyeing another big win tonight as they take on Uruguay tonight in the Rugby World Cup.