New Zealand election: Centre-right party leader to become next PM
National Party’s Christopher Luxon takes strong lead, ending Labour’s six years in office
National Party’s Christopher Luxon takes strong lead, ending Labour’s six years in office
Police officer and four civilians injured in attack at Auckland construction site hours before opening match
Helicopters are being used to supply communities stranded since Cyclone Gabrielle hit on February 12th
Around 62,000 households are without power nationwide, authorities said
Cyclone Gabrielle brings widespread flooding, landslides and power outages
Auckland remains under state of emergency as more severe weather forecast on Sunday, Monday
International tourism brought forward from previously announced date of October
However, those entering the country next year will face significant restrictions
While New Zealanders will be able to return home, officials yet to give date for tourists
As ‘zero Covid’ policy fails in face of Delta, focus moves to hard-to-reach communities
Highly contagious variant continues to spread across country, testing policy to limit
Quarantine-free travel to larger neighbour halted as Auckland enters lockdown
Authorities investigating if the virus spread through ventilation and air conditioning systems in quarantine
Cautious strategy combined with risks of fast-spreading strains presents dilemma
Maori children over-represented in state care and abuse statistics
Covid-19 outbreak spreads to more than 30 people and extends beyond capital
Gabriel Makhlouf’s allegations of hacking sparked political furore last month
Australia’s deputy PM Barnaby Joyce revealed to be a New Zealander
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices