Stories by Jonathan Mitchell

A diplomat is arguing she's covered by diplomatic immunity and wants a Tenancy Tribunal case thrown out against her.

Employers have been warned for advertising jobs below the minimum wage on a backpacker website, but will not be fined or prosecuted.

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The government accepts urgent changes are needed to better support Defence Force veterans and their families.

One backpacker says she was working over 48 hours a week or more and still earning just $400.

Police have arrested a 46-year-old woman after several headstones at a urupā in nothern Hawke's Bay were destroyed.

As the hype builds for the royal wedding, New Zealand's die-hard royal fans are preparing their own celebrations for the nuptials.

A website is advertising jobs for backpackers and temporary visitors at below the minimum wage, in a market that's being described as the "wild west".

A special inquiry office with up to 12 staff will handle the government's investigation into allegations of civilian deaths in Afghanistan.

Bank customers are criticising tactics being used in New Zealand, as banks across the Tasman face the fallout from a scathing royal commission. Audio

More households near Ōhakea Air Base have discovered their water supplies are contaminated with chemicals from a toxic firefighting foam.

Thousands of Wellington train commuters are using subways and pedestrian bridges that are high earthquake risks.

A bid to block a major housing development in Wellington has failed.

Frustrated residents on the Kāpiti Coast are waging a war against Argentine ants.

The living wage is voluntary, has been around since 2013, and is rising from $20.20 an hour to $20.55.

Further strikes could be on the cards for workers of a bottled water company as they attempt to get better pay and recognition.

Workers at water cooler company Just Water International are on strike today demanding better pay and conditions, saying they are overworked and frustrated.

When it comes to money advice, young people still prefer to get help from mum and dad.

Ports of Auckland has made a flat profit as it invests to meet future demand and growth.

Businesses still have a long way to go to bring about greater levels of diversity, according to industry experts.

A large Chinese dairy company in which Fonterra has a stake expects to make a bigger full-year loss.

Significant restructuring costs are expected to result in a lower profit for the country's biggest retailer.

The wine industry has had a bumper year and there's optimisim about further export growth.

A wet winter has delivered Tauranga-based power company, Trustpower, a bumper rise in its first half profit.

Employment and production fell, but new orders, finished stocks and deliveries made gains, the latest BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index found.