6+ hour, 11+ min ago   (915+ words) Analysis - Just when parents thought nothing could convince young people to reduce their social media use, here's an idea that could work. Teenagers and young adults who saw warnings that social media could harm their health said they were discouraged…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (386+ words) The Labour Party would double the time it takes to get permanent residence, under new immigration policies announced on Friday. It would also offer children born to undocumented parents a citizenship pathway if they have lived here continuously for 10 years,…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1221+ words) What does a meteorologist, a parrot trainer, a former All Black captain and a DJ have in common? They're all vying to be the next MP for Tukituki in Hawke's Bay. The bellwether seat is currently held by National MP…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (330+ words) An Auckland bar owner says he's looking to reap the rewards of staying afloat through tough times when the City Rail Link opens on Sunday. The project took ten years to complete and cost $5.5 billion dollars. It has also caused…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (202+ words) Auckland businesses are gearing up to reap the benefits of Auckland City Rail Link, which officially opens on Sunday. The $5.5 billion project has taken 10 years to build, and caused significant disruption for businesses along the route. Northern Line Bar and…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (697+ words) After nearly a decade and with a budget of NZ$5.493 billion, expectations for Auckland's City Rail Link are high ahead of its September 13 opening. The twin 3.45-kilometre tunnels, which will expand the central city's public transport options and optimise the…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (388+ words) The ratifying of the India free trade agreement in Parliament has moved a step closer, with a Select Committee recommending the legislation that brings the FTA into force be passed. The foreign affairs, defence, and trade committee recommended by majority…...

3+ day, 30+ min ago   (615+ words) There was milk, Turkish delight and talk of a steak as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins tried to win over business owners, with less than two months to go until the election. With Parliament on a…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (488+ words) Labour leader Chris Hipkins has declared he's just getting warmed up, as some voters questioned why the energy he brought to a public meeting was not getting cut through outside it. More than 100 people, plus a pet cat, crowded into…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (356+ words) Being labelled a "Luddite" isn't usually meant as a compliment. Tech correspondent Alex Sims look at how it's been weaponised amid the AI race, and whether we need to see Luddites in a different light. She looks at their beliefs…...