Alitia Bainivalu believes cultural and community expectations drain politicians' pockets, in a country where an ordinary MP earns over 600 percent more than a full-time minimum wage worker.

PNG's police chief says the seizure highlights the serious threat posed by transnational criminal syndicates exploiting the country for the movement of illicit firearms.

Earth Sciences New Zealand is predicting elevated cyclone activity for parts of the Pacific in the coming cyclone season.

But China has rejected the United States' claim as "disinformation" and politically motivated.

Attendees at a Māngere candidates forum say they want clearer answers from those seeking to represent the electorate, particularly on issues affecting local communities.

A growing middle class makes India one of the world's largest and fastest-growing seafood markets.

A pesticide was detected on one grower's silverbeet at 360 times the legal limit, but no recall was issued.

A Canterbury University professor is calling on researchers to test AI models on "the real thing".

Residents say pest plants are running rampant, while Heritage NZ fears slash could threaten New Zealand's oldest building.

Alitia Bainivalu believes cultural and community expectations drain politicians' pockets, in a country where an ordinary MP earns over 600 percent more than a full-time minimum wage worker.