The rationale behind New Zealand’s foreign policy shift is understandable. But the strategic risks of overcommitting to US-led security frameworks are significant – and could outweigh the benefits.

The Cook Islands will mark 60 years of being in free association with New Zealand on 4 August. "Who [New Zealand sends], ...

The New Zealand government is considering ending bailouts for homeowners affected by floods and landslides as it develops a ...

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who reckons there aren’t ...

The foreign affairs minister has suggested his coalition partners were wrong to publicly criticise the letter before he officially responded to it.

Regulations Minister David Seymour has been given a telling-off by the prime minister for sending a scathing letter to a United Nations official about his red-tape-busting legislation. Speaking to ...

A report says Auckland is at risk of losing its status as a "global city".

The finance minister says it is important the Commerce Commission uses its prosecution powers when evidence is brought to it.

If the government sets a cut-off date for bailing out residents after climate-related disasters such as the Tasman floods, ...

Both parties want a bipartisan answer for how to deal with buyouts after future weather events.

A physicist wrote to the government warning the public was being given a "materially incomplete" picture.

The Tertiary Education Union says the sector has become a political football.