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National's finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith remains defiant the party's economic plan stacks up - but has had to make another correction after using out of date figures.

Monte Cecilia Housing Trust chief executive Bernie Smith says south Auckland is at the epicentre of the country's poverty and housing crisis.

Former National Party leader Todd Muller is talking about the issues that led to him resigning from his role as the head of the opposition - in a bid to encourage others to speak up about mental…

A former Gloriavale member is taking legal action against the community, calling for its leaders to step down.

Political commentators seemed to be lauding National leader Judith Collins' performance in last night's TVNZ leaders' debate, but social media had entirely different takes.

Labour is promising at least $50 million to help farmers with planning to transition to environmentally-friendly practices and cope with growing compliance requirements. Video

Power Play - Judith Collins needed to perform in the first major televised election campaign, and she did, writes Political Editor Jane Patterson.

The National and Labour leaders have clashed in the first televised debate tonight. While Ardern shied away from a "bloodsport" mentality, Collins would have been happy to go for another hour.

A man who was abused as a child while in a boys' home has pleaded with the Royal Commission looking into abuse in state care to ensure future generations are safeguarded from the suffering he and many…

Memories were shared, songs sung and tears shed as Mawhitiwhiti Kanihi Pā was farewelled at the weekend - in a style befitting one of Taranaki's most beloved dance floors.

In 1966, a solution began to help the disabled living in geriatric facilities simply because there wasn't anywhere else to go.

An independent body to deal with victims of abuse in care should be set up rather than the complex route that has to be negoatiated now, a lawyer representing survivors says.

A Papua New Guinea man who caused the death of his girlfriend by assaulting her has been jailed for 15 years.

National's promising a short-term package of tax cuts - worth about $4.7 billion - to kick start the economy. Video

Close to $20 million has been earmarked to aid plans to grow the kiwi bird population to 100,000 by 2030.

Communities are struggling to meet increased need for help with housing, income instability and mental health support, a new report shows.

The team recovering the Pike River mine has reached the area that provides the best chance of finding clues about what caused the 2010 explosion.

Marlborough residents who lobbied for freedom camping sites to be shut down now say they are fine after a replacement campsite in the town centre was proposed.

The "Aunty" of New Zealand Rugby League, Carmen Taplin, has a history of being someone athletes turn to. Now Covid-19 has given her a new challenge.