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Analysis - On Tuesday, the French National Assembly (Lower House) law committee was debating the value of the proposed constitutional amendment to alter the rules of eligibility to vote at local…

The capital will get more housing including six-storey buildings and minimum front and side yard requirements in high-density residential zones.

Former Green Party co-leader James Shaw calls out tribalism and hyper-partisanship - including in his own party.

Council did not provide sufficient evidence to support its reasons for removing the 10 buildings from the Heritage schedule, Chris Bishop says.

One family lived in a tent during the cyclone, while another ended up in emergency housing and even slept in a truck one night. These are their stories about moving into a brand new home.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the World Bank urging Papua New Guinea to address a "human capital crisis" and invest more in educating children.

James Shaw's valedictory statement included thanks, humour, yarns, surprising allies, warnings and advice for MPs on avoiding the endless policy tug-of-war.

Queensland police have confirmed they are investigating a sexual assault complaint relating to an incident in Yeppoon last Sunday.

Analysis - It is a buyer's market but high interest rates are keeping them out; house values have dropped, leaving sellers with reduced bargaining power.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Fiji and Australia discussing Pacific security.

The total number of job losses in the public services has now gone over 3700.

None of the groups that spoke to Parliament's environment committee on Thursday supported the bill as it stands.

Renters and realtors are upset with a government decision to scrap a bill meant to regulate property managers over concerns about unethical and unlawful behaviours.

Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says it takes nearly 600 days to build a house in NZ - and that is simply too long.

Shaw has bowed out of Parliament, and has already revealed details of what he is doing next.

The Reserve Bank is warning there's a risk global interest rates could stay higher for longer.

Analysis - The Constitutional Bill has been at the centre of growing tensions in New Caledonia.

There are 33,000 homes on the market, sitting for longer as the cost of living, high interest rates and recessionary pressures bite. Audio

Families are cutting back on essentials and withdrawing their KiwiSaver funds as they struggle with the rising cost of living, a budgeting service says.

The opposition and victim support services are calling for more detail on how the government plans to achieve its nine targets.

A New Zealand woman who as a child was abused by a member of a secretive sect under investigation says its leaders spent years trying to get the man to admit guilt. Audio