Germany’s new administration plans to phase out coal by 2030.
This is eight years earlier than anticipated. As part of its latest climate pledge, Germany wants to phase out coal use by 2030, eight years...
Will the 1st of December be Auckland’s ‘Freedom Day’?
Analysis: The prime minister almost guarantees Auckland's independence, with the date set for December 1st. Thousands of people march to Parliament to protest vaccinations, mandates,...
A federal court in the United States has dismissed Trump’s attempt to halt a congressional investigation into the Capitol attack.
In a breakthrough for congressional investigators, a federal court decided on Tuesday that a US House of Representatives committee probing the deadly 6 January attack...
National calls for a royal commision to investigate Delta’s response
This year, the National Party is calling for a royal commision to investigate the government's pandemic response. Judith Collins Photo: Pool / NZME /...
This Week in Politics: Brutal force and astounding determination
Analysis - While businesses support the government's mandatory vaccination programme, National reacts strangely, and Nanaia Mahuta's announcement that councils must join Three Waters is described...
Three Waters: Mayors respond to the government’s coercive tactics
Many mayors across the country are "disappointed" with the government's approach to water infrastructure reforms, with some predicting ratepayer protest marches. Local Government Minister Nanaia...
Collins criticises the “two-class system,” but does not rule out vaccine certificates.
Judith Collins, the leader of the National Party, has spoken out strongly against creating a "two-class system" by introducing vaccine certificates, but she also wants...
New Zealand’s first indigenous woman is sworn in as Governor-General.
Dame Cindy Kiro, New Zealand's first indigenous Mori woman to be named Governor-General, was sworn in to the largely ceremonial role in parliament in Wellington...
Housing density will rise across New Zealand as a result of a rare bipartisan agreement.
National and the government have collaborated to create new housing density rules that would allow three three-story homes to be built without a permit. Watch...
A documentary about the Buhari administration has aired.
According to the presidency, a documentary about the Buhari administration will air on Saturday at 7 p.m. The presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, stated this in...
For 21 years, the PDP and APC have led Nigeria astray – Attairu Jega
Professor Attairu Jega, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has claimed that the country's two major political parties have led Nigeria astray...
According to Ogunlewe, Tinubu is the ideal APC presidential candidate for 2023.
Former Works Minister Adeseye Ogunlewe has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Bola Tinubu to declare his candidacy for the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu's campaign...
Pelosi may postpone the vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that if a bipartisan infrastructure bill does not receive enough support to pass, she may not bring it...
This Week in Politics: Auckland falls, and the elimination strategy is called into question
Analysis - As Auckland moves to level 3, critics accuse the government of abandoning its elimination strategy, and Speaker Trevor Mallard's decision to bar unvaccinated...
Trump allies Bannon and Meadows have been subpoenaed in Congress’ investigation into the Capitol riot.
The chairman of the US House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the deadly 6 January riot at the Capitol has subpoenaed four former members of...
Biden downplays the likelihood of a UK-US trade agreement.
As he met with Boris Johnson at the White House, Joe Biden downplayed the chances of negotiating a post-Brexit free trade agreement with the UK....
Biden and Macron will meet in the coming days to discuss the Australia submarine deal.
U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet in the coming days to discuss the United States' recent nuclear submarine deal with...
Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers elicits both favour and criticism.
The reaction to President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine measures – mandating inoculation for federal employees and contractors and establishing restrictions for major private enterprises –...
Biden and Pelosi have pledged to take efforts to overturn Texas’ abortion ban.
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed Thursday to battle Texas' new six-week abortion ban, which survived an injunction and was upheld by...
Kathy Hochul has been sworn in as New York’s first female governor.
Former Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul was inaugurated in as New York's first female governor early Tuesday, succeeding Andrew Cuomo, who resigned after sexual harassment claims....
Rahm Emanuel is one of Biden’s choices for US ambassadorships.
President Joe Biden has appointed Rahm Emanuel, a former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff, to be the United States' ambassador to Japan....
Senators Angus King, Roger Wicker, and John Hickenlooper have all tested positive for COVID-19.
On Thursday, three U.S. senators tested positive with COVID-19, as cases of the virus continue to rise across the country due to the presence of...
Biden says he’s ‘completely behind’ the decision to leave Afghanistan.
President Joe Biden defended his decision to remove troops from Afghanistan on Monday, saying the Taliban's swift takeover after US soldiers left demonstrated how the...
New York governor Andrew Cuomo resigns after sexual harassment findings
Faced with mounting legal pressures and demands for his departure from President Joe Biden and others, New York governor Andrew Cuomo resigned on Tuesday following...
David Carter resigns from the National Party board because he has “zero faith” in Goodfellow.
After abruptly resigned from the board, former Speaker and Cabinet minister David Carter says he has "zero confidence" in re-elected National Party President Peter Goodfellow....
The Biden administration has extended the moratorium on student loans until January.
The Education Department extended federal student loan relief until January 31, giving Americans another four months with no payments or interest. The payment pause was...
By 2030, Biden wants half of all new vehicles to be electric.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday mandating that half of all new vehicles manufactured in the United States be electric in some...
Missouri Gov. Mike Parsons has granted amnesty to a St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson pardoned a St. Louis couple who brandished weapons at Black Lives Matter protesters last year on Tuesday. Mark and Patricia McCloskey...
Winston Peters’ appeal against a superannuation privacy leak was denied.
Winston Peters' appeal against the leak of his superannuation details prior to the 2017 General Election was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. For a...
In Arlington, Biden campaigned for former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
For the first time since his inauguration, President Joe Biden went on the campaign trail in person, supporting former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's bid to...
Thomas Barrack, a Trump supporter, has been ordered released on a $250 million bond.
In his illegal lobbying case, a federal judge in Los Angeles released wealthy private equity investor Thomas Barrack, an ally of former President Donald Trump,...
Biden signs legislation to increase funding for the Crime Victims Fund.
President Joe Biden signed legislation on Thursday to increase funding for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. In a ceremony in the...
Democrats in the Senate are questioning the FBI’s handling of the Kavanaugh investigation tip line.
On Thursday, a group of Senate Democrats asked the FBI to look into sexual assault and misconduct allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, after...
Next month, Vice President Joe Biden will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.
The White House announced on Wednesday that President Joe Biden will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, towards the end of next month. The...
Three Republican appeals to the House Ethics Committee over $500 mask fines were denied.
The United States' Committee on Ethics The House of Representatives rejected three Republican legislators' appeals against fines for not wearing masks on the House floor...
Joe Biden promotes an infrastructure plan and tries to calm inflation fears.
President Joe Biden praised his administration's economic achievements on Monday, attempting to allay inflation fears as he and congressional Democrats seek substantial additional infrastructure spending....
Republicans in the Senate present legislation to impose sanctions on Iran.
On Friday, a group of 17 Senate Republicans presented legislation to penalise Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ebrahim Raisi, who was elected president...
Biden said the Justice Department would appeal the ‘very regrettable’ DACA decision.
President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the Department of Justice intends to fight a Texas federal judge's decision to declare the Deferred Action for...
Biden appoints former Senator Udall as the United States’ ambassador to New Zealand.
The White House announced on Friday that President Joe Biden will select Tom Udall, a former US senator from New Mexico, to be his ambassador...
Biden claims that COVID disinformation on social media is ‘killing people.’
US Vice President Joe Biden claimed on Friday that social media sites such as Facebook "are killing people" by allowing disinformation regarding coronavirus vaccinations to...
Senate Democrats will present legislation to lift the federal prohibition on marijuana.
On Wednesday, Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to abolish federal prohibition of marijuana and remove it from the government's list of prohibited drugs. The Cannabis...
Senate Democrats have announced a $3.5 trillion budget deal.
Senate Democrats said late Tuesday that they had achieved an agreement on a $3.5 trillion budget package that includes financing for Medicare expansion and climate...
During a visit to Philadelphia, Biden decries a “big lie” and calls for the protection of voting rights.
In a speech in Philadelphia on Tuesday, President Joe Biden called former President Donald Trump's bogus assertions about the 2016 election a "big lie" Biden's...
Judith Collins has refused to reveal whether Don Brash is helping to pay the billboard campaign.
Judith Collins, the head of the National Party, has refused to disclose whether she requested former party leader Don Brash to assist fund a $300,000...
Trump’s attorneys may face fines as a result of their involvement in the Michigan election dispute.
On Monday, a federal judge in Detroit conducted a hearing to determine whether to penalise attorneys who worked on behalf of former President Donald Trump...
Chuck Schumer: The Senate may work during the recess to enact an infrastructure proposal.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer informed his Democratic colleagues in a letter Friday that the chamber may work until August to approve two infrastructure bills,...
Andrew Saul, the Trump-appointed Social Security administrator, has been fired by Biden.
According to White House officials, President Joe Biden removed Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul, who was nominated by previous President Donald Trump, after he refused...
Drop politics to solve immigration, urges Harris at the US-Mexico border.
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris visited a border patrol station along the US-Mexico border and advocated a focus on children and realistic migration solutions,...
Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds a judgement that a judge was biassed against Lula da Silva.
On Wednesday, Brazil's Supreme Court upheld an earlier judgement that a lower court judge had not treated ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva properly. in...
Todd Muller has decided to step down at the next election.
Muller has been a Member of Parliament for the Bay of Plenty for nine years. In a statement this morning, he said he has decided...