The prime minister has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027. Read...

The prime minister sets out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027. Read...

Matildas players responded with anger following Marty Sheargold’s off-colour comments about the national women’s team. Read...

The government has been struggling to set up a National Identity system by for more than ten years, spending spent approximately NZ$211m in the process, but `failed to deliver`. Read...

Acclaimed Lyttelton singer songwriter will release his first Maori language album and announces an 11-date national tour. Read...

The first performers are taking the stage at the national kapa haka championships, with more than 2000 people and 55 groups set to perform. Read...

Analysis: National MP Andrew Bayly has got off lightly being allowed to resign as a minister - escaping the harsher sentence of being sacked by the Prime Minister. Read...

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Foreign Minister Winston Peters must have a frank and open conversation with his Chinese counterpart about China`s warships in the Tasman Sea. Read...

Senior National MP Andrew Bayly has quit his ministerial roles after what he says was an `animated discussion` that went `too far` and ended with him putting a hand on a staffer. Read...

Hipkins is also expected to speak about the hundreds of charges laid under the new Gangs Act. Read...