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Oregon Governor Kate Brown activated the state's National Guard in response to "widespread violence" on the night after voting in the US presidential election.

A study undertaken during lockdown has provided a glimpse into New Zealand's mental health, concluding that it reduced the overall wellbeing of young adults.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern walks a centrist balance beam this morning, meeting with E tū union delegates before giving a speech to Business New Zealand.

Incoming Minister for Women Jan Tinetti is expecting her portfolio will be no exception to this government's focus on Covid-19.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says everyone announced yesterday in ministerial positions had rightly earned their spot and she had faith in the newcomers. Audio

One of the biggest winners of today's Cabinet announcement is newly-appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta - not only the first woman, but also the first Māori woman, to ever hold the role. Video

In this episode of Voices, three Aucklanders originally from the US talk to Kadambari Raghukumar about their views on the upcoming election in the States. 

Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer wants a Royal Commission into ACC, saying the system that was a world-beater is now unjust.  

Green Party delegates have voted to accept a deal with Labour which will give it two ministerial portfolios outside of cabinet.

An investigative journalist who has extensively written about how Māori children end up in state care has told the Waitangi Tribunal that Oranga Tamariki are the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff…

People with disabilities live in damper homes, earn less and have fewer social connections, according to a new report.

Economists are calling on the Reserve Bank to reinstate lending restrictions, warning the housing market is spiralling out of control. Audio

The Green Party says there is a negotiation going on with the Labour Party, but there are more discussions to be had. Video

Anti-poverty campaigners are urging Labour to move fast and use its massive electoral support to forcefully tackle inequality. Audio

Opinion - Labour needs to persuade us that the necessary pathway to change, while challenging, is in our best interest if it wants to achieve its bold vision, Jessica Berentson-Shaw writes.

One of the world's most high-profile economists says the only way New Zealand will stop its burgeoning housing market being a driver of inequality is through wealth taxes. Audio

Opinion - A pandemic can change a society's foundations. But if this happens in New Zealand over the next three years, it will be for reasons beyond the control of the sixth Labour government.