A 'vicious cycle' sees Pacific nations take on debt to recover from disasters, underinvest in resilience and suffer more ...

In a week of cold rain and frost, the climate in courtroom four upstairs at the Invercargill courthouse was simmering with restrained indignation. At times it felt like the famous Mexican standoff ...

Internal migrants continue to ‘flee the cities’, with region hoppers looking favourably upon Northland, Otago, Canterbury and Tasman ...

“Because, um, because Jeff left home today. He went out through the front door, Pete. He won’t be coming back.” She sinks to the floor, holds out her arms to me and begins to cry. I stand frozen, ...

The Pacific Cooperation Foundation was set up by the Government in 2003 to improve NZ's connections with the region, but found its future in jeopardy after losing state funding this year. Photo: Sam ...

In Philip K Dick's SF novel 'A Scanner Darkly' the main character, Bob Arctor, wears a scramble suit to hide his identity – even from himself. Photo: Supplied Opinion: We are constantly being watched ...

In 1982 my wife, Amala, and I returned to Auckland after studying mask and movement at the Scuola Nuova Scena in Bologna. Soon after arriving we formed the performing duo, The Humanimals. With ...

Speaker Gerry Brownlee has changed his mind on admitting journalist Aaron Smale to Parliament for tomorrow's national apology. Photo: Marc Daalder Updated: House Speaker Gerry Brownlee has rescinded ...

COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev called on countries to do better than they had been. Photo: UN Climate Change/Kiara Worth The climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan got off to a less-than-auspicious start ...

Analysis: The Green Party’s Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill would be a welcome change to New Zealand’s copyright law. The bill was pulled out of the ...

The climate summit will have major implications for efforts to keep global warming below 1.5C or 2C. Photo: Getty Images The annual COP climate summit – taking place this year in Baku, Azerbaijan – is ...

Polly Inglis of the Sparks bats during the T20 Super Smash match between Otago Sparks and Central Hinds at University of Otago Oval, Dunedin. Photo: Getty Images) LockerRoom in association with ...