The Latest Breaking News from NZ

It’s taken more than half a century to merge 20 credit unions into New Zealand’s biggest, Unity. But just two more years of forecast operating losses could unravel those generations of work, an international ratings agency warns. Fitch Ratings has downgraded Unity credit union to a B credit rating, with…

A convicted child sex abuser who taught at Canberra's Marist College has dementia and should not be extradited to face charges in New Zealand, his lawyer says.

Golriz Ghahraman has resigned as a New Zealand MP after allegations of shoplifting from upmarket clothing stores.

Actor says ancestry research shows he is related to the 11th Lord Lovat, who died at Tower of London in 1747

Ocean Alley keyboardist Lachlan Galbraith has apologised after he was caught red-handed shoplifting a drink bottle lid from a store in New Zealand.

Business documents, employee records, and identity documents all leaked from Yakult AU/NZ.

End-of-year results aren’t only for school and university students. Countries, too, can be measured for their progress – or lack of it – across numerous categories and subject areas.

As part of its coalition deal with National, the ACT Party is preparing to resurrect its “regulatory responsibility” legislation for the fourth time. This is despite the idea having been consistently rejected since 2007.

The new prime minister of New Zealand says development of military technology under the AUKUS agreement is an area where it could work together with Australia.

The new coalition government has made its campaign promise to crack down on gangs a priority in its 100-day action plan. But whether the new “get tough” policy genuinely plugs gaps in existing legislation is very much open to question.

Chris Luxon is set to represent New Zealand overseas for the first time, with the prime minister to visit Australia counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney.