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The United Kingdom is vowing to ‘restore order and control’ - through controversial, sweeping reform on the country’s asylum system.

The new interpretations of human rights laws will make the UK less attractive for asylum seekers and make it easier to deport them.

The tougher rules on refugee statuses mean people would need to reapply, and it would take 20 years for permanent settlement.

Human rights lawyer and ac...

15 years ago, 29 men went to work and never returned home.

The Pike River mine explosion shocked New Zealand and the world, prompting three inquiries, a new regulator and new laws.

But new research shows New Zealand workers are still more likely to die than those in Australia or Britain.

The Public Health Communication Centre Aotearoa report said this country kills twice as many workers as Australia and four times as many as Britai...

While the world ponders whether being a billionaire is ethical in these challenging times, another potential dilemma has arisen... trillionaires.

Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillion-dollar man after Tesla shareholders approved a pay package for the founder in the form of additional company shares over the next decade.

CNN reported that the addition of 423.7 million shares over the next 10 years could eq...

It’s been revealed that Kiwis lost a record $3 billion to scams this year.  

That’s a 30% increase from $2.3 billion last year. 

Netsafe and the Global Anti-Scam Alliance ‘State of Scams in New Zealand’ report shows that scammers are getting more sophisticated – and victims are facing persistent barriers to reporting and recovering their losse...

For weeks now headlines have been peppered with Te Pāti Māori’s infighting.

The crescendo came when the party’s National Council opted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris from Parliament.

Both have called the move ‘unconstitutional’ - they’ll sit as independents in the Beehive for now.

But, what’s lead to this very public spat and what’s next for the party ahead Election 202...

It’s been revealed that Police ignored sex allegations against a former top cop, and instead prosecuted a woman for ‘revenge emails’.

The woman had emailed police, politicians, and newsrooms accusing former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming of being a sexual predator.

The police watchdog has released a scathing 135-page report into how the allegations were treated, and how the “ambitions of a senio...

There have been no official talks yet about compensation for the complainant against Jevon McSkimming.

The former Deputy Police Commissioner is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to having child sexual exploitation and bestiality material on his work devices.

A scathing watchdog report has found some of the nation's highest-ranking officers ignored a young woman's anonymous complaints against McSkimming.

Instead, she was pro...

Remember when we were meant to be smoke free by 2025?

New Zealand’s goal to have fewer than 5% of people smoking by the end of the year looks unlikely to be met.

The target was introduced in 2010 – and while smoking has dropped significantly since then (from 16.4% in 2011 to 6.9% in 2023-24) there are still hundreds of thousands of people smoking daily.

In December 2022, New Zealand enacted world-leading tobacco control...

Mark Mitchell has heralded the government’s promise to be tough on crime.

He’s been incredibly clear from the get-go that his primary goal is to make New Zealand an uncomfortable place for gangs to operate.

He holds five portfolios: Police, Corrections, Emergency Management and Recovery, Ethnic Communities, and Sports and Recreation.

So, how does an MP with so many hats feel about how his government has tackled the big ...

The 30th UN climate conference will begin this week.

Nations will gather in Belem, Brazil for COP30 – and while the Trump administration isn’t intending to send anyone, the US could still become the thorn in any deals side.

 So, as the world’s brightest climate minds converge on the city that sits on the outskirts of the Amazon rainforest – experts are asking whether anything substantial will come from ...

Bees are tiny but mighty players in New Zealand’s environment and economy.

They pollinate our gardens, native plants, and crucial crops, supporting biodiversity and food production across the country.

But, an invasive threat is looming – the queen yellow-legged hornet.

Since June, Biosecurity New Zealand has confirmed several detections of these pests across Auckland.

Today on The Front Page, Mahurangi Honey’s Pet...

Just over seventy years after Sir Edmund Hillary first ascended Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak is grappling with new ethical dilemmas.

From crowded summit attempts and ecological strain, to debates about climber preparedness and the treatment of Sherpas, Everest’s story today is as complex as ever.

The Himalayan Trust, founded by Sir Ed, continues to support local communities at the heart of these challenges.

H...

A chance for New Zealand to lead change the world in ‘ethical investing’.

As of last year, more than half a billion dollars of New Zealanders’ KiwiSaver and other retail investments were lent to countries on ‘high alert’ for human rights violations.

The new paper from Motu Research urges fund managers and industry bodies to lift standards.

But what does ‘ethical investing’ mean? And how can...

It’s that time of year again, where we debate whether New Zealanders should be allowed to let off fireworks.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is among those opposed, saying they know first-hand how dangerous fireworks can be.

Last year was the worst year for fireworks-related fires since 2017, with 166 unwanted fires. 

Firework sales are restricted to a four-day period from November 2 to 5 each year – but there are g...

New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner has issued new rules around the automated use of biometrics.

Biometric processing is the use of tech, like facial recognition, to collect and process people’s biometric information.

The Code comes into force on 3 November 2025, but agencies already using biometrics have until 3 August 2026, to align themselves with the new rules.

Today on The Front Page, Privacy Commissioner Michael We...

Our Prime Minister has met and dined with one of the most powerful people in the world - Donald Trump.

Christopher Luxon and Trump spoke at an APEC dinner last night.

It's expected to be one of the most significant meetings Luxon will have at the economic conference, despite the two not having a formal bilateral.

The summit is straight off the back of one with the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN.

Newstalk ZB polit...

New Zealand may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak.

There are ten known cases: One of those cases came from overseas, and the other nine were contracted locally.

Health NZ has said the risk of further measles cases, contacts, and exposures across the country remains ‘very high’.

The confirmation of new cases unconnected to international travel though has experts worried.

Today on The Front Page, University of Ca...

Labour has announced what some are describing a “watered down” version of a Capital Gains Tax.

This targeted CGT would affect profit made after July 2027 from selling a commercial or residential property, excluding the family home.

Leader Chris Hipkins promises nine out of 10 Kiwis won’t pay tax on what they own, and it’ll allow everyone to get three free doctors visits a year.

On the flip side, National&rsq...

New research suggests our drug laws are stuck in the 70s – and that Kiwis want to see a more health-based approach to tackling the country’s drug issues.

This month marks 50 years since government passed the Misuse of Drugs Act.

The Helen Clark Foundation and University of Otago researchers estimate that drug harm costs close to $2 billion annually – at least half a billion alone on responding to drug use.

Today o...