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Taranaki's Ashleigh Hoeta has become the first woman in the world to bench press over 300kg.

The new Foreign Affairs Minister has signalled the coalition government intends to strengthen engagement with the United States on strategic and security challenges.

Kane Williamson emerged as New Zealand's saviour for the umpteenth time in his career to help the tourists finish day two of the opening test against Bangladesh on 266-8.

The Detail - Spies, space and science form just part of the new domain for battle-hardened politician Judith Collins.

Covid-19 cases have dropped since last week but more people have died from the virus, including a child aged under 10.

Elon Musk, who recently called a racist conspiracy theory "the actual truth", told advertisers who paused spending to "go f*** yourself".

Analysis - Religious beliefs among Māori have shifted significantly over the past two decades.

The council issued the lodge two dangerous building notices within a week.

What would happen if only voters - not unions or businesses - could donate to political parties? A plan to do exactly that exists, if the government wants to try it.

Te Pāti Māori's co-leader has accused the new government of "deliberate .. systemic genocide" over its policies to roll back the smokefree policy and the Māori Health Authority.

Women in New Zealand are effectively working for free until the end of the year, from 2.38pm today.

While E coli was the stand-out across three-quarters of all land in Aotearoa, Canterbury needs to reduce nitrogen by 44 percent, and Southland by 41 percent, a new report says.

All of Taranaki's river swimming spots - and some lakes - have rated poorly for the risk of getting sick from a faecal bug in the latest report card on the region's water quality.

Attorney-General and former National Party leader Judith Collins says the incoming government will have a good relationship with media, after Winston Peters accused state-funded media organisations of… Audio

The second day of Te Matatini brought another 15 groups, including Wairoa's kapa Mātangirau - who journeyed through mud, break-downs and broken roads.

Almost 50 percent of trained nurses who have registered to work in New Zealand since the country's borders opened last year have relocated from India.

新西兰两位华人议员张隽浩和陆楠接受RNZ中文专访，讲述自己的生平、政治理想、面临的挑战，以及工作计划。