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The government is welcoming the United States' move towards decriminalising cannabis but says it has no plans to follow suit.

Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst has announced its first batch of 20 proposed candidates for the 2022 general elections.

Media execs aired their angst about the government’s public media plan in parliamentary hearings this week - and the commercial clout TVNZ will bring to the new entity.  TVNZ’s Simon Power talks to Me…

The Supreme Court decision quashing Peter Ellis' child sex abuse convictions posthumously is "unique and groundbreaking", according to Tim McKinnel, an investigator specialising in miscarriages of…

The government is hailing the latest child poverty report as evidence its approach is working, but critics on the front line say it's a reminder of how much more needs doing.

Analysis: A surprisingly good set of government accounts livens up the tax cut debate - it's shaping up as a key election issue and a defining difference between Labour and National.

An IRD briefing shows 76,712 "potentially" overseas people were paid, along with 85 dead people - and there were nearly 12,000 coding or administrative errors.

A new police deal to share data with law enforcement in Europe has been done when Europol is being sued for harvesting screes of data about ordinary citizens.

As Fijians await the announcement of the 2022 General Elections, provisional candidates under the People's Alliance Party are being questioned by Fiji's anti-corruption agency.

Hardware chain Bunnings and mass retailer Kmart say they are not facial recognition technology on customers in this country.

Twenty years ago female rugby players regarded as 'Weirdos' says Black Ferns assistant coach Wes Clarke - but now the country is getting behind them.

Mayoral candidates in Gisborne and Wairoa have shown overwhelming support for Māori wards, but there are differences in opinion on other key election topics.

For the first time in Te Tauihu, the top of the South Island, Māori wards have been established in both Nelson and Marlborough this local body election.

The government has launched a suite of digital tools to combat family violence, including a 24/7 phone and online chat service, an assessment tool, and a service finder.

The OECD's annual report on education warns too many young people in developed countries may be enrolling in degrees.

Two years of free on-street parking in Tauranga's city centre will end at the start of December in a bid to encourage a higher turnover of car parks.

As Fijians await the announcement of the official date for this year's general election, a controversy has arisen around a string of electoral amendments. Audio

Labour claims New Zealand's economy is holding up well compared to many others, but global pressures and new policies may threaten its re-election chances. 

National has been on the attack, with the…