A bungled law change means new police recruits in the past year have not been sworn in properly, and has cast doubt over their powers.

A system of new national educational standards to assess primary school students is doomed to fail, academics across New Zealand say.

Auckland's long-awaited $1bn rail electrification project is back on track, under Govt funding approval to buy a fleet of new trains.

Public transport in Auckland is set to take a huge leap forward, says ARC chairman Mike Lee.

What do you think of name suppression laws in NZ?

Phil Goff is standing by his long-time friend Mike Rann, as the Australian politician fights claims of an affair.

John Key has learned the identity of the entertainer guilty of an indecency charge and says that shows suppression orders are not working.

Activists say African country still falls short on human rights.

Weakening the incentive to reduce emissions means they will peak higher and later.

South Australian Premier Mike Rann is fighting allegations of an affair with a married parliamentary barmaid.

The State Services Commission has ordered an investigation into a Labour Party complaint about National MP Paul Quinn.