World
Oceania
Christchurch survivor wants to look gunman in the eye at hearing
The fate of Australian man Brenton Tarrant, who pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder, 40 charges of attempted murder and a charge of committing a terrorist act, will be decided in a New Zealand court on August 24.
- by Charlie Gates
Latest
Coronavirus pandemic
NZ health minister David Clark resigns
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says his presence is an 'unhelpful distraction' following revelations he flouted lockdown rules.
- by Thomas Coughlan
International affairs
NZ Chinese MP ducks questions, interviews
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters wants the National party to explain why one of its MPs is not available to media scrutiny.
- by Ben McKay
Space
Orbiting success: Australia races to join new space economy
The crowded orbits over Earth are both the effect and cause of a new wave of business.
- by Chris Zappone
World elections
New Zealand PM Ardern loses ground but on track to win election
The latest poll indicates Jacinda Ardern's Labour is still set to win a second term, but the National party has made ground.
World politics
'We're for heavy rail': Auckland airport link falls victim to coalition spat
The flagship project was the first policy announced by Jacinda Ardern as Labour leader in 2017 prior to her ascension to prime minister.
- by Ben McKay
Coronavirus pandemic
NZ beefs up isolation capacity as Kiwis fly home
Government to commandeer seven additional hotels for quarantine to keep up with influx of returning citizens.
- by Thomas Coughlan, Praveen Menon and Renju Jose
Volcanoes
Indonesian volcano spews ash in eruption
The massive column of ash and hot gas was as high as six kilometres into the sky.
Crime
NZ man charged with murder over Auckland police shooting
A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of New Zealand police officer Matthew Hunt as search continues for woman wanted for aiding and abetting.
- by Sonali Paul
Crime
Auckland officer killed, another injured during routine traffic stop
A man has been charged with murder after the fatal shooting of a police officer in New Zealand.
- by George Block, Catrin Owen and John Weekes
Coronavirus pandemic
Two mourners bring New Zealand's COVID-free run to an end
The women who travelled from the United Kingdom to Wellington for a parent's funeral have tested positive for COVID-19, breaking New Zealand's case-free streak of 24 consecutive days.
- by Katarina Williams and Brittney Deguara