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Analysis - Opinions are divided over the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme and Tourism Minister Stuart Nash proposes a "reset" for the industry aimed at big-spending visitors.

China has strongly rebuked the UK, the US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada after being accused of a concerted effort to silence critics in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's High Court ruled today that the city government had failed to provide an independent mechanism to handle police complaints, breaching the Asian financial hub's Bill of Rights.

Hundreds of Northlanders opposed to Māori wards have already signed up to New Zealand's biggest opposition polling demand campaign.

Three US senators say they will introduce legislation seeking to halt the Trump administration's effort to sell more than $US23 billion of drones and other weapons systems to the United Arab Emirates.

There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, the Health Ministry has confirmed.

A staffer who had been working at a managed isolation facility will not return to Parliament this week, as had originally been planned.

Recent promising results for some Covid-19 vaccines and the use of new technology for two front-runners mean it's an exciting time for those working in the field, a microbiologist says. Audio

The government is introducing new testing measures for border workers, including increasing the frequency for some of those at higher risk.

The government is introducing new testing measures for border workers, including increasing the frequency for some of those at higher risk. Audio

Total coronavirus cases in Africa have surpassed the 2 million mark despite the slow addition of reported infections compared to other regions around the world.

Black Ferns head coach Glenn Moore has introduced two new players to his starting lineup for Saturday's return match against the New Zealand Barbarians in Nelson.

The Reserve Bank's plan to pour $28 billion into the financial system is a potential "recipe for disaster" if it just fuels house prices, National leader Judith Collins says. Audio

Business leaders aren't backing National Party's call for the government to "rein in" the Reserve Bank and insist conditions be put around new funding.

Rising public anger about growing inequality is likely to force the imposition of a capital gains or wealth tax in the next few years, according to the chief economist of Westpac.

Auckland taxi drivers are unhappy and a bit confused why their form of public transport is not deemed one in which passengers have to wear masks.

The tourism industry is facing a multi-billion dollar loss of revenue after borders closed and international travel screeched to a halt.