How The Daily Kiwi Is Made

A New Zealand news page built around its readers, not just its writers.

The Daily Kiwi is founded and directed by a human editor, who sets what we cover, how we cover it and the standards on this page. Nothing goes out that doesn't meet them.

Residents first. Many of our strongest stories start with the people who live them. Tips, corrections and comments from readers regularly shape our coverage, and it's not unusual for a thread of comments under a story to turn into a lead of its own. If you know something about a story we've covered, or one we haven't, tell us on Facebook.

Human-directed, AI-assisted. We use AI tools to distribute stories quickly and around the clock, always inside the editorial standards on this page: non-partisan, sourced, and fair to the people and organisations we write about. Every story links back to its original reporting, so you can always check it yourself.

This is how a small, independent New Zealand news page keeps up with a full day's news without cutting corners. Read our full editorial standards, or message our Facebook page if you've got a story to tell.