Stories by Giles Dexter

Potential tariffs on exports to the United States are concerning, the trade and investment minister says, but he is confident NZ's trade diverse enough to weather the worst. Audio

Parliament's Speaker has told MPs he does not expect to hear any more points of order over the use of the word Aotearoa.

Analysis: The challenge facing him was convincing Vietnam of the ways it does actually need us, and so in that metric, striking such a deal is a success.

Two Vietnamese officials are suspected of indecently assaulting two women at a Wellington restaurant last year.

The Prime Minister and his counterpart Phạm Minh Chính signed off on the deal in Hanoi. Audio

The Prime Minister earlier addressed an Association of South East Nations 'future forum' while in Hanoi, ahead of meetings with Vietnamese heads of government.

The Prime Minister has arrived for his first trade mission of the year, with a business delegation of tech, food and beverage, and education heavy-hitters in tow. Audio

一名国会议员表示将继续为此斡旋，法律界人士提醒政府应重视逾期滞留问题。

Christopher Luxon will travel to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City next week, with a delegation of senior business leaders.

The associate immigration minister's decision means while Daman Kumar can stay, his parents will not be granted a visa, and face deportation.

Rather than apologise, Winston Peters indicated he will seek to update Parliament's standing orders.

Manurewa Marae acknowledges should have done better at handling completed census forms, following an inquiry into steps government agencies took to protect data.

Labour says ministerial intervention to prevent the deportation of 18-year-old Daman Kumar is a "no-brainer", but will not say whether it is time for the law to be reviewed. Audio

Labour says students have been "misled" but education minister David Seymour says they have always described the meals as 'halal friendly'.

The associate education minister says "next week it'll be back to business as usual".

Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris was told to apologise to the House after calling other MPs "liars".

"There continues to be a hunger ... for local stories and local material and local news," Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

The ACT leader says the police website made it clear people could talk or write to their MP if they feel they are not being treated fairly. Audio

库克群岛的一系列举动让新西兰产生不满--最新分歧是库克群岛计划在协议内容未经与新西兰磋商的情况下与中国签署"全面战略伙伴关系"。

Diplomatic tension between the Cook Islands and New Zealand is growing. Here's what it's about, what China has to do with it, and why it matters.

The crash was caused by another vehicle coming around a roundabout towards them at speed.

However, the Minister is refusing to say if he agrees with his party leader backtracking on Jones' "send the Mexicans home" comment.

The Green Party wants clarity from the Prime Minister on the government's plans for privatisation, accusing him of "publicly entertaining" the privatisation of public services and asset sales.

Shane Reti's demotion was one of the major change in Christopher Luxon's reshuffle. See the other changes here.

Ambassador Tom Udall has been in New Zealand since 2021.