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Sovaleni, who took office in 2021, did not specify a reason for his departure

Companies and shareholders associated with the government’s fast-track projects gave more than $500,000 in donations to National, ACT and New Zealand First, according to a recent analysis by RNZ.

Former NSW premier’s threat to sue comes amid debate about whether New Zealand should join pillar two of Aukus pact

Big tobacco ‘working in the shadows’ blamed for killing off NZ’s pioneering plan to protect future generations

Twelve passengers were hospitalised Monday after a technical problem on a LATAM flight from Sydney to Auckland caused the Boeing-made plane to dip violently, the airline and first responders told AFP. At least one person was in serious condition after flight LA800 experienced an unspecified "technical event" over the Tasman…

The final election results last Friday moved the dial bringing in two more Te Paati Māori MPs and with that electing the highest number of number of Māori MPs in a parliamentary term

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Few pundits flagged the West Coast, birthplace of the Labour Party, to be part of the big blue swing this election.

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.