Harvard University's endowment fund has been given approval to buy a $28m Otago dairy farm.

In a move set to raise concerns about the newspaper's independence, Fiji Times publisher Dallas Swinstead said editor-in-chief Netani Rika had quit because of perceptions he was anti-government.

Australians believe it is more important to have a referendum on recognising Aborigines in the constitution than one on becoming a republic, a study shows.

John Banks admits he could lose the Super City mayoralty unless Auckland City and North Shore voters back him in big numbers.

People will find it harder to avoid jury service from today, as part of the Government's changes to the criminal justice system.

I was beginning to like John Banks. Seriously. But then he reminded me last week why he shouldn't be mayor of a newly united Auckland Super City.