New Zealand's own teal wave crashes into campaign First-time candidate Qiulae Wong, the 38-year-old leader of Opportunity, looms as the decisive actor in New Zealand's national election. AAP · Oct 9
NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests. The Conversation · May 21, 2025
10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too Government coalition partners National and Act are at odds over proposed restrictions on social media use by New Zealanders aged 16 and under. The Conversation · May 7, 2025
Behrouz Boochani: ‘I was not a victim. I was a fighter’ In a bohemian corner of Wellington, the former Manus Island detainee has found his way through writing and walking – despite, he insists, being properly lazy The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2024
A classroom without walls: New Zealand’s nature schools emphasise mud over maths There are now dozens of nature schools across New Zealand where children learn about foraging, planting trees and trapping pests The Guardian - AU · Dec 29, 2023
How David Seymour hopes to move New Zealand to the right Polls put New Zealand on track to elect its most rightwing coalition government in decades as Act’s supporters grow The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2023
Loafers Lodge hostel fire was raging, with no sprinklers to stop it, by the time help arrived Emergency services teams begin work to assess the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge, determined to understand how the tragedy occurred. ABC News · May 16, 2023
New Zealand Labour tied with National in latest polls, six months out from election Māori party likely to be kingmaker according to latest polls as countdown begins to election day The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023
England chase magnificent seven as New Zealand battle with Bazball England aim to continue winning run while the Black Caps will hope to counter tourists’ tactics at their Wellington stronghold The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023
Selfies, sendoffs and star power as Jacinda Ardern has her last day in the sun New Zealand is still deciding what her political legacy will look like, but the crowds at her last engagement gave the sense of the end of an era The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2023
Leading New Zealand was ‘greatest privilege’, says Jacinda Ardern at final event Outgoing prime minister given rapturous welcome at political gathering as she dismisses claims that abuse and threats contributed to her departure The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2023
Jacinda Ardern did things her own way—including her candid resignation as New Zealand prime minister The New Zealand PM says she no longer has "enough in the tank" to do the job. Fortune · Jan 19, 2023
New Zealand Labour expels MP Gaurav Sharma from caucus PM Jacinda Ardern said caucus voted to expel Sharma over ‘repeated and calculated’ breaches of its rules The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022
From viral art to tennis balls of protest: New Zealand museum collects Covid’s living history Even as the pandemic rolls on, Te Papa Tongarewa is assembling objects that will chart Aotearoa’s coronavirus journey The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022 ‘Ultimate honour’: remains of hundreds of Moriori returned in biggest repatriation yet Remains returned from UK Natural History Museum as well as from across New Zealand, a century after being dug up as curiosities by explorers
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022 Matariki: ‘historic’ moment as New Zealand celebrates first Indigenous public holiday Maori new year legally recognised for first time, prompting excitement and debate over how best to mark the day
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022 Here be trolls: New Zealand’s female politicians battle rising tide of misogyny Led by Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand women are entering uncharted territory in politics – and encountering increasing levels of abuse
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022 Australia beat West Indies by 157 runs in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 semi-final – as it happened Over-by-over report: Meg Lanning’s unbeaten side booked a place in the final with a comprehensive win in Wellington, powered by Alyssa Healy’s century
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2022 ‘It’s good to be alive’: groundbreaking New Zealand artist brings light and joy to city streets Sallie Culy, who has Williams Syndrome, is the first artist with an intellectual disability to exhibit in Wellington’s public art Lightbox programme