The government – which announced a $NZ13.4 billion budget deficit in May – expects to raise up to an extra $NZ173 million each year.

The king of New Zealand’s indigenous Māori people, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, died peacefully on Friday, according to his representatives. He was 69.

The Northern Territory is one of the last places in the country crocodiles can be kept as pets.

Do you know your yeah, nah from your nah, yeah? Or your woop woop from your wig out? These are some fair dinkum expressions Australia visitors might hear.

Australians are spoilt for choice when it comes to island getaways, but they are not all about blue waters and coral: there’s an island type for everyone.

From the east coast of the North Island to the most southern town, these are the spots you don’t want to skip.

From 1952 to 1963, the British government, with the Australian government's assistance, conducted 12 major nuclear test explosions in the South Australian outback and off the West Australian coast. At the time and for decades after, the authorities denied, ignored and covered up the health dangers.

Australia faces pressure to change strict immigration policy blocking disabled people from living there.

Australians and New Zealanders have been fighting over which nation invented the pavlova for years. Let's settle this debate once and for all. 

A snake doesn't have to be alive to bite and kill you. So how can this be, and how long can they remain dangerous after they've wriggled off this mortal coil?

Government of Christopher Luxon has made sweeping cuts to climate projects in its first budget, with no new significant environmental investments

Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged cousin of the Australian koala.

If you've never heard of the kangaroo dog, you're not alone. But it has an incredible story to tell about Australia's Indigenous and colonial history. 

With the death of Kīngi Tūheitia at a time of heightened tensions around Māori-Crown relations, the Kingitanga movement’s founding principle of kotahitanga – unity – remains as relevant as ever.

A woman who came face-to-face with an aggressive kangaroo while on a run in Victoria, and a passer-by who came to help her, spent 40 frightening minutes trying to escape. So how should you deal with an angry roo? Wildlife carers share some tips. 

As a half Kiwi, the only cultural exports I had growing up were the bloke from Crowded House and Shortland Street. How times have changed, writes Nell Frizzell

With debate raging around the Treaty Principles Bill. It’s important to recognise a dispute between Māori and the Crown is not the same as a breakdown in relations between Māori and Pākehā in general.

Christopher Luxon explains why Māori language removed from letter, prompting Australian minister to hit back with reference to the band Split Enz

Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged cousin of the Australian koala.

At an American base on NZ-claimed Antarctic territory, a small nuclear reactor was once installed to provide energy and save money. The after-effects are still being felt.

Australia is a nation of beaches. But a growing incidence of shark attacks is forcing authorities to turn to drones and artificial intelligence to try to keep beachgoers safe.

Demonstrators say recent government policies seek to disadvantage indigenous people.

The new government in New Zealand today handed down its first full budget and details of its long-promised tax cuts, but as that happened thousands of people rallied for a national day of protest against its policies.  

A young Kiwi couple have revealed the sad reason they didn’t want to stay in Australia.