NZ First’s Takanini candidate Elliot Ikilei has questioned why his 2022 comments about Andrew Tate are “more urgent than fatherlessness, family violence, youth suicide, and the collapse of two-parent homes in the communities I actually work in”.
Queenstown’s Helicopter Line has been fined $12,000 and ordered to forfeit two helicopters worth more than $1 million each after pleading guilty to four fisheries offences involving luxury crayfish excursions.
Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong’s demand to phase out bottom trawling as a condition of supporting the next government has put TOP on a collision course with Māori fishing interests.
Convicted murderer Christa Pike survived Tennessee’s September 30 lethal-injection attempt after apparently receiving the all-female execution team she had requested.
The Greens have reached a record 16% in the latest 1News Verian poll, but the governing coalition has tightened the gap with a potential Labour-led alternative.
Opportunity has announced five minimum demands for supporting the next government, including climate commitments that directly conflict with policies promoted by ACT and NZ First.
Stuff outlines the fairness argument for a comprehensive capital gains tax.
NZ Principals’ Federation president Jason Miles accused Erica Stanford of effectively campaigning for National during her address to an international principals’ convention, despite organisers requesting a non-political welcome.
Labour is pitching student-loan write-offs as a way to keep graduates in New Zealand, but approximately 75% of its forecast five-year cost would fall in the first financial year.
Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could enable attacks causing a billion deaths, calling for mandatory safeguards and US legislation rather than relying on technology companies to regulate themselves.
New Zealand’s international migrant-data sharing arrangements operated for years before the first annual reviews began in early 2026, RNZ reports.
In brief Nicky Hager’s allegations against Jordan Williams don’t even warrant a response at this point.
In brief Safe Surfer founder Rory Birkbeck supports stronger regulation of online platforms but warns age checks could increase data collection and push New Zealand towards digital ID.
In brief Wayne Brown fairly challenges the government’s changed position on Houkura, whose committee voting rights face removal.
Almost two-thirds of respondents support a wealth tax targeting individual net assets above $10 million while exempting family homes, according to new Ipsos polling.
An Education Ministry manager allegedly told staff to stop recording teachers’ criticism during curriculum consultation because it could be released under the Official Information Act.
