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Billionaires, secrets, conspiracy theories, denials of racism, contempt of court and twists at every turn. This case had it all.

The last day of school for parliament saw the usual farewells to the 'Marxists', the bar staff and Don McGlashan.

Lily Wright (she/her) is a poet and actor based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She spends her days thinking about horrible things and ...

With Tova O'Brien's move to Breakfast and changes ahead for Herald Now and RNZ, the AM is set to heat up in 2026.

And finally, from a media release issued by Chris Bishop, the parliamentary ledger for 2025: 55 bills introduced; 105 first readings; 89 third readings; 1,516 papers presented to the House; 79 ...

The first-term MP on redeeming himself after that Newsroom interview, his love of musicals, and whether Taylor Swift would vote for Act.

Despite everything, all the leaders of all the parliamentary parties from the start of 2025 remain the leaders of their parties at the end of 2025 (editors pls chk in case of late coup). Almost as ...

Justice minister Paul Goldsmith will seek advice on outlawing the invasive pseudoscientific practice of virginity testing, after a formal request was made by another minister.

The half-year fiscal update offers the prospect of a fragile recovery – just as higher interest rates threaten to complicate the government's election year story.

Jim Grenon suggested to controversial evangelist Julian Batchelor that he should sue TVNZ, according to evidence given in court.

A visiting US town planner has a cautionary tale for New Zealand.