In a relatively short conclave Cardinals have elected Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th successor of Saint Peter as the Bishop of Rome and supreme pontiff. Ten facts about the new Pope: He is the ...

This is a very very disappointing tweet from Peter Davis, who I normally find to be much more thoughtful. He is basically saying that Jews in Wellington deserve to have grafitti scrawled against them, ...

The Electoral Commission has published the donation returns for 2024. The level of overall donations is: National $4.89 million Labour $1.63 million Greens $1.59 million ACT $1.46 million NZ First ...

New Zealand First has today introduced a Member’s Bill that would ensure the biological definition of a woman and man are defined in law. The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill ...

It is clear Te Pati Maori holds Parliament in contempt. I don't just mean in the technical sense of breaching the rules of the House, but in the more general sense of behaving with contempt. To publis ...

This is the net approval rating for each US President at the 100 day mark of their administration. Kennedy +78% Eisenhower +63% Nixon +47% Reagan +47% Carter +45% Obama +36% Bush GHW +34% Bush GW +33% ...

National MP Catherine Wedd is introducing a new member’s bill aiming to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms in New Zealand. Wedd, MP for Tukituki in Hawke’s Bay, said the My So ...

Te Pāti Māori has for some time believed eligibility should be race-based. It explained in statement: “Te Pāti Māori is clear - our people should be able to access superannuation seven to 10 years ...

The Defence Force’s ageing maritime helicopters will be replaced to increase the defensive and offensive capability and surveillance range of New Zealand’s frigates, Defence Minister Judith Collins ...

As some readers will be aware, the IPCA released a report in February claiming that the law of protest in New Zealand is not fit for purpose. Among the alleged problems with it is that the law is ...