The Māori Electoral Option gives New Zealanders of Māori descent the opportunity to choose whether they want to be on the Māori Electoral Roll or the General Electoral Roll when they vote in the next two General Elections.
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced that from Friday 2 November New Zealanders will pay less for their adult passport and be able to renew their passports online.
Updated 8 August, 9am NZ time: There was a brief eruption from Mt Tongariro in the central North Island just before midnight on 6 August, New Zealand time.
The Australian Ambassador HE Mr Pablo Kang, the New Zealand Ambassador HE Malcolm Millar and the Australian Defence Attaché Captain Phil Warwick, AM, RAN will be hosting a Dawn Service to commemorate ANZAC Day.