Politics

Aucklanders will vote in new councillors later this year.

US Representative Victoria Spartz defended sweeping cuts across the federal government.

An ACT MP has drafted a member's bill she says would "ensure universities do not allocate resources, benefits or opportunities based on race".

Public toilets and rubbish bins are just some of the casualties of Tasman District Council's latest attempt to cut costs.

Labour's Justice spokesperson Duncan Webb says committee staff do not have enough time to process the unprecedented number of written submissions.

It's another attack in the recent string on showrooms, charging stations and vehicles belonging to Tesla.

Three iwi representatives who will sit on Tauranga City Council committees have been welcomed to their roles.

The move comes after recent reports about "high costs and unsound financial management" at the entity.

The government was told its climate target for 2035 was "below expectations" for a developed country.

Cabinet has agreed to its next steps in its war on the country's supermarket duopoly.

A New Zealand Medical Journal article highlights leaders with diminished capacity leading to reckless decision-making.

Parliament spent much of this week debating bills under urgency. The government can get more done in the House that way, but it also slows down progress in committees.

Analysis - The Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill which is about to become law will likely drive New Zealand's already high incarceration rate even higher, Linda Mussell writes.