Stories by Jo Moir

The significant job vacancy has been causing concern in the science world since Christopher Luxon has refused to confirm when, or if, a new advisor will be appointed.

Two teenagers on the run from the coalition's boot camp programme is not a reason to end it, the Children's Minister says.

"This tragic accident is bigger than politics and Tamatha Paul should be ashamed of herself", Children's Minister Karen Chhour said.

"We're dealing with complex, high-risk youth offenders," Oranga Tamariki deputy chief says after confirming two out of 10 youths absconded from the trial and a third died in a crash.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has promised to secure a deal in the next two years.

The Finance Minister says it wouldn't be right to rule out new tax revenue streams.

Analysis - Labour's all but confirmed it'll campaign on a capital gains tax next election and could announce the details as early as mid-next year.

The former politician went to great lengths to help others - and despite people's views, she treated everyone the same, a long-time friend says.

Nikki Kaye took time away from Parliament to be treated for breast cancer in 2016, but Sir John Key says they both knew the cancer had already spread much more widely.

新西兰四分之一就业岗位与外贸行业相关，特朗普执政后全球贸易或受到较大挑战。

Analysis - Consider China an 'opportunity and partner rather than a challenge or threat' - that was the message Xi Jinping delivered to Christopher Luxon, according to Chinese state-run media.

China has raised its concerns about New Zealand being potentially involved in the intelligence and security pact AUKUS directly with the prime minister.

The Prime Minister has met China's leader on the sidelines of the APEC Summit.

民主国家转向保护主义，威权国家拥抱自由贸易，地缘政治极度复杂的当下，新西兰将如何自处？

Analysis - World leaders gathering for APEC are all too aware Donald Trump's election has shifted the dial on trade for exporting nations.

Analysis - Donald Trump will dominate talks at this year's APEC summit despite the US president-elect being nowhere near Peru. Audio

Analysis - The MPs on Parliament's justice select committee may face an even tougher job ahead than the bill's champion David Seymour.

Act Party Leader and Minister responsible for the bill David Seymour denies the Treaty Principles Bill has been brought forward and says it is a normal part of parliamentary business.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell says those claiming children were left on their own following police raids on homes in Ōpōtiki are "wrong".

Shane Jones' comments come after a New Zealand vessel caught more than double the legal amount of coral - triggering an automatic suspension of fishing in the Lord Howe area of the Tasman Sea.

Fifty-one percent of New Zealand's exports to the Middle East region will now be tariff free on signing. Audio

分析人士称，中央介入地方事务的举动意味着如果"乱局"没有得到改善，相关部长则难辞其咎。

Analysis - If the outcome of the intervention is no better than the current "shambles", it is Luxon, Willis, Brown and Bishop who will also wear the blame.

The Prime Minister has defended Bayly - saying that although his behaviour had fallen short he had "unreservedly" and "genuinely" apologised.

The government is reviewing the management of the highly-disputed land after the Crown purchased it.