The ballot was to have opened on Friday but has been delayed until November 15. It will still close on January 31 with results announced next April. "There was a request from the Australian government ...

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key understands what the Abbott government is trying to do with its budget, but even he is getting a little concerned about Australia's economic slowdown. Mr Key, ...

A GROUP against NZ government intervention in the price of copper broadband says it should follow the advice of the Commerce Commission. The Commerce Commission on Tuesday gave a little bit of ground ...

NZ Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says something has to be done to stop Kiwis getting fatter, as he launched a $NZ40 million program designed to help.

A MORE than expected operating $NZ637m deficit means the NZ government must keep spending in check for a surplus, says Finance Minister Bill English. A smaller-than ...

THE Fed's decision to pump less money into the US economy knocked the New Zealand dollar as evidence of a strong NZ economy emerged. The kiwi fell to 81.80 US cents at 5pm from 82.47 cents at 8am and ...

In an unprecedented move, Police Minister Anne Tolley has asked the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) to investigate after revelations four complaints were made about the Roast Busters group ...

THE percentage of smokers in New Zealand has dropped from 20.7 per cent to 15 per cent, according to Census figures. There are now 463,000 adult smokers in New Zealand, according to the March Census, ...

A NZ Green Party MP who called for homeopathic remedies to be used to combat Ebola has been stripped of his natural health portfolio.