President outlines plans to slice up the banks, reduce profits and bring cheer to taxpayers

Consumers face price increases beyond the likely 2.5 per cent rise in GST later this year, small businesses say.

Metiria Turei's Member's Bill to protect schedule four land has been drawn out of the ballot.

The Govt is adding another $1.8bn in spending cuts to the $2bn already announced over the next four years, Bill English has announced.

A report on child witnesses in criminal courts has identified concerns about the systems aimed at protecting them.

Auckland commuters will be among the first to be called on to pay more for KiwiRail services under a 10-year turnaround plan.

George Thomson and Helen Wilson ask why the Government is lagging on smokefree car laws.

Authorities arrested two North Koreans for allegedly posing as defectors to South Korea.

On the face of it there is something risible, if not absurd, about any sentence with "New Zealand" and "financial hub" in it.

Australia's Opposition Leader says cutting the dole for people under 30 would reduce the need for skilled migrants to staff mines.

A prophet is not without honour, said Jesus, save in his own country.