A prominent New Zealander whose case was shrouded in secrecy last month can now be identified as former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The ex-top cop faces eight charges of possessing ...

Erica Stanford and the PM have announced incredibly significant changes to New Zealand's secondary and vocational education system. I'll explain what they are shortly, but first everyone needs to ...

The man who threatened to kill then Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told the judge sentencing him “I’m horrified I’m in prison” - but that’s where he will spend the next 11 months. Richard Sivell was se ...

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Hon. Stuart Nash and Dr John Harman. Their combined expertise strengthens the ...

Megan Woods has announced she will go List only at the next election. There are two reasons for this. She was at serious risk of losing the seat at the next election. It is the most likely seat for ...

Surcharges will be axed to put money back in Kiwis’ pockets, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson. “Surcharges are a hassle and an unwelcome surprise when shoppers get to the till ...

Net farmer confidence has jumped from -66% a year ago to +33% in the Federated Farmers Survey. That's great news. I can't recall ever seeing such a dramatic change in just 12 months.

When our kids were little one of the books we often read them was “Bears in the Night” in which the young bears, hearing a noise outside, sneak out of the house at night, climb Spook Hill and then, te ...

Closing enrolment the day before advance voting starts, so that a final vote count can be done in a timely manner (In Australia it closes 26 days before the election) Banning provision of free food et ...

There’s a solar farm near Waiuku (I think) that has elevated and moveable (follow the Sun) panels. The panels are of a height that young cattle can graze under them, but bigger cattle will gnaw on the ...

Do you recall Jacinda promised to solve homelessness? I think she said in four weeks. Would it surprise anyone to learn that according to the census, it increased 37%? The Homelessness Insights report ...

The Green Party and its closest mayoral candidate have independently come up with near-identical housing policies by targeting land banking with a promise of lessening future rates rises. The policy, ...