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  ‘Words didn’t come out quite right’: National MPs arrive at Parliament after PM apology

  Date

  Tue, 04 Aug 2026, 8:20am

  ‘Words didn’t come out quite right’: National MPs arrive at Parliament after PM apology
• Politics

  

  MBIE, Treasury diversity plans face scrutiny from Act MP, praise from union

  Date

  Tue, 04 Aug 2026, 5:00am

  MBIE, Treasury diversity plans face scrutiny from Act MP, praise from union
• Politics

  

  'I am sorry' - Luxon apologises for remarks about small businesses

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  Date

  Mon, 03 Aug 2026, 3:20pm

  'I am sorry' - Luxon apologises for remarks about small businesses
• Politics

  

  'Not quite': Seymour's surprising addition to portrait bound for auction

  Date

  Mon, 03 Aug 2026, 3:06pm

  'Not quite': Seymour's surprising addition to portrait bound for auction
• Politics

  

  Ron Mark returns to NZ First, Winston Peters unveils $45,000 grant to encourage more births

  Date

  Sun, 02 Aug 2026, 2:13pm

  Ron Mark returns to NZ First, Winston Peters unveils $45,000 grant to encourage more births
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  Act to give schools ‘reasonable force’ powers to remove students, $3000 fines for parents

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  Date

  Sun, 02 Aug 2026, 1:33pm

  Act to give schools ‘reasonable force’ powers to remove students, $3000 fines for parents
• Politics

  

  New poll has Labour leading National on most important issues, including economy

  Date

  Fri, 31 Jul 2026, 7:46am

  New poll has Labour leading National on most important issues, including economy
• Politics

  

  Why a 10% pay gap could undermine the $12b defence upgrade

  Date

  Fri, 31 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  Why a 10% pay gap could undermine the $12b defence upgrade
• Politics

  

  Greens at risk of losing Auckland Central seat, new poll shows

  Date

  Thu, 30 Jul 2026, 8:38pm

  Greens at risk of losing Auckland Central seat, new poll shows
• Politics

  

  'Power to the people': New regulation report says legalise plug-in solar

  Date

  Thu, 30 Jul 2026, 4:13pm

  'Power to the people': New regulation report says legalise plug-in solar
• Politics

  

  Peters faces calls to be sacked after ‘racist’ remarks aimed at Green MP

  Date

  Thu, 30 Jul 2026, 3:45pm

  Peters faces calls to be sacked after ‘racist’ remarks aimed at Green MP
• Politics

  

  China's ambassador weighs in as Peters tells MP to 'go back to your own country'

  Date

  Thu, 30 Jul 2026, 1:12pm

  China's ambassador weighs in as Peters tells MP to 'go back to your own country'
• Politics

  

  Government bans AI-generated celebrity endorsements for online casinos, warns of scams

  Date

  Thu, 30 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  Government bans AI-generated celebrity endorsements for online casinos, warns of scams
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  Minister reveals $6m more wasted on immigration IT project, ministry unsure of total cost

  Date

  Wed, 29 Jul 2026, 3:14pm

  Minister reveals $6m more wasted on immigration IT project, ministry unsure of total cost
• Politics

  

  Govt announces RSE changes, accommodation an open question

  Date

  Wed, 29 Jul 2026, 2:20pm

  Govt announces RSE changes, accommodation an open question
• Politics

  

  Super bill for older migrants tops $1 billion a year, doubles in a decade

  Date

  Wed, 29 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  Super bill for older migrants tops $1 billion a year, doubles in a decade
• Politics

  

  Petrol prices expected to fall as road user charges set to replace fuel tax, officials say

  Date

  Wed, 29 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  Petrol prices expected to fall as road user charges set to replace fuel tax, officials say
• Politics

  

  Social media ban: National unsure if Act, NZ First will support bill; David Seymour compares bill to ‘dog with fleas’

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  Date

  Tue, 28 Jul 2026, 3:47pm

  Social media ban: National unsure if Act, NZ First will support bill; David Seymour compares bill to ‘dog with fleas’
• Politics

  

  Watch: Luxon gives update on FamilyBoost as NZ faces new US tariffs

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  Date

  Mon, 27 Jul 2026, 2:56pm

  Watch: Luxon gives update on FamilyBoost as NZ faces new US tariffs
• Politics

  

  Labour candidate backs out of South Island electorate race, party forced to reselect

  Date

  Mon, 27 Jul 2026, 2:10pm

  Labour candidate backs out of South Island electorate race, party forced to reselect
• Politics

  

  Government changing the law to allow destruction of March 15 terrorist’s property

  Date

  Mon, 27 Jul 2026, 1:29pm

  Government changing the law to allow destruction of March 15 terrorist’s property
• Politics

  

  Greens launch manifesto and election slogan, ‘For All of Us’

  Date

  Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 3:27pm

  Greens launch manifesto and election slogan, ‘For All of Us’
• Politics

  

  Medicines to get larger share of health funding under Act policy

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  Date

  Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 2:04pm

  Medicines to get larger share of health funding under Act policy
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  National promises to extend paid parental leave as Nimon confirms Nash apology

  Date

  Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 11:06am

  National promises to extend paid parental leave as Nimon confirms Nash apology
• Politics

  

  New poll predicts coalition re-election while Opportunity holds close to 5%

  Date

  Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 6:43pm

  New poll predicts coalition re-election while Opportunity holds close to 5%
• Politics

  

  Iwi leaders condemn Government’s scrapping of council agreements

  Date

  Fri, 24 Jul 2026, 3:54pm

  Iwi leaders condemn Government’s scrapping of council agreements
• Politics

  

  'Plainly humour': Henry says Labour's outrage over 'shoot Hipkins' radio game ridiculous

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  Date

  Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 4:24pm

  'Plainly humour': Henry says Labour's outrage over 'shoot Hipkins' radio game ridiculous
• Politics

  

  Jones says Nash saga would have been distraction during election

  Date

  Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 1:08pm

  Jones says Nash saga would have been distraction during election
• Politics

  

  Napier MP dubbed 'lazy' reacts to Stuart Nash resigning after 'sexist' remark

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  Date

  Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 7:38am

  Napier MP dubbed 'lazy' reacts to Stuart Nash resigning after 'sexist' remark
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  Naidoo stripped of powers, uniform amid transition to Labour candidate

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  Date

  Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 8:49pm

  Naidoo stripped of powers, uniform amid transition to Labour candidate
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  ‘Not fully held to account’: How to stop hate crimes falling through cracks

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  Date

  Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 3:26pm

  ‘Not fully held to account’: How to stop hate crimes falling through cracks
• Politics

  

  Cabinet paper reveals Govt concern at people ‘stockpiling’ nitrous oxide ahead of formal crackdown

  Date

  Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  Cabinet paper reveals Govt concern at people ‘stockpiling’ nitrous oxide ahead of formal crackdown
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  Social media restrictions: I'm 'standing up for kids' against 'insidious' tech, Stanford says

  Date

  Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 4:28pm

  Social media restrictions: I'm 'standing up for kids' against 'insidious' tech, Stanford says
• Politics

  

  Shane Jones blames media 'wokeism' for response to 'kneepads' remark

  Date

  Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 2:54pm

  Shane Jones blames media 'wokeism' for response to 'kneepads' remark
• Politics

  

  Government scraps existing iwi agreements as RMA reform enters final stages

  Date

  Mon, 20 Jul 2026, 3:45pm

  Government scraps existing iwi agreements as RMA reform enters final stages
• Politics

  

  Greens promise $980m public power company to cut bills and boost renewables

  Date

  Mon, 20 Jul 2026, 1:09pm

  Greens promise $980m public power company to cut bills and boost renewables
• Politics

  

  NZ First pitches $1b survey of offshore oil and gas

  Date

  Sun, 19 Jul 2026, 3:05pm

  NZ First pitches $1b survey of offshore oil and gas
• Politics

  

  Labour claims National abandoned bipartisan sexual consent reform to campaign on it

  Date

  Sun, 19 Jul 2026, 11:33am

  Labour claims National abandoned bipartisan sexual consent reform to campaign on it
• Politics

  

  Another former Labour minister joins NZ First

  Date

  Sat, 18 Jul 2026, 8:54am

  Another former Labour minister joins NZ First
• Politics

  

  'Making a nuisance of himself': Man challenges mayor’s account of clash

  Date

  Fri, 17 Jul 2026, 6:45pm

  'Making a nuisance of himself': Man challenges mayor’s account of clash
• Politics

  

  Architect of NZ's Think Big projects and ex-finance minister dies

  Date

  Fri, 17 Jul 2026, 3:47pm

  Architect of NZ's Think Big projects and ex-finance minister dies
• Politics

  

  Peters ignores 'snivelling wokesters' as new ferries to be called Kupe and Cook

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  Date

  Fri, 17 Jul 2026, 12:48pm

  Peters ignores 'snivelling wokesters' as new ferries to be called Kupe and Cook
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  Govt agency defends using London-based consultants for $48k briefing on NZ's natural hazards

  Date

  Fri, 17 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  Govt agency defends using London-based consultants for $48k briefing on NZ's natural hazards
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  Bold move as election day threatens to clash with major sporting events

  Date

  Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 3:05pm

  Bold move as election day threatens to clash with major sporting events
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  Labour non-committal to Greens’ idea of automatically enrolling new employees in unions

  Date

  Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 2:58pm

  Labour non-committal to Greens’ idea of automatically enrolling new employees in unions
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  National urges Labour to take stance on rates cap law change

  Date

  Thu, 16 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  National urges Labour to take stance on rates cap law change
• Politics

  

  NZ attending US event with focus on far-left terrorism

  Date

  Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 3:47pm

  NZ attending US event with focus on far-left terrorism
• Politics

  

  'Championing for our party vote': NZ First names Te Kira Lawrence as East Cape candidate

  Date

  Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 3:44pm

  'Championing for our party vote': NZ First names Te Kira Lawrence as East Cape candidate
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  ANALYSIS: Seymour didn’t just sign a candidate, he signalled a symptom

  Date

  Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 1:32pm

  ANALYSIS: Seymour didn’t just sign a candidate, he signalled a symptom
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  National’s Te Tai Hauāuru candidate sidesteps questions on Government’s Maori policies

  Date

  Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  National’s Te Tai Hauāuru candidate sidesteps questions on Government’s Maori policies
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  Paul Henry announced as candidate for Act - expected to be given 'electable position'

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  Date

  Tue, 14 Jul 2026, 10:59am

  Paul Henry announced as candidate for Act - expected to be given 'electable position'
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  Officials say National’s sex crimes policy would result no more than 30 extra prisoners

  Date

  Tue, 14 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  Officials say National’s sex crimes policy would result no more than 30 extra prisoners
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  Watch: Seymour holds out hope for Aldi in NZ as he reveals new rules for supermarket investment

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  Date

  Mon, 13 Jul 2026, 3:24pm

  Watch: Seymour holds out hope for Aldi in NZ as he reveals new rules for supermarket investment
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  FTA stoush: Act MP pokes fun at NZ First minister's 'taxpayer-funded' India visit

  Date

  Mon, 13 Jul 2026, 2:00pm

  FTA stoush: Act MP pokes fun at NZ First minister's 'taxpayer-funded' India visit
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  ‘Most concerning, most unhelpful and most unacceptable’ - Winston Peters blasts China missile test and ‘disgrace’ of India FTA confusion

  Date

  Mon, 13 Jul 2026, 10:18am

  ‘Most concerning, most unhelpful and most unacceptable’ - Winston Peters blasts China missile test and ‘disgrace’ of India FTA confusion
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  Officials warn key Government targets for welfare and education at risk

  Date

  Fri, 10 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  Officials warn key Government targets for welfare and education at risk
• Politics

  

  Watch: Is NZ about to get a new ally? Luxon speaks after major defence announcement

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  Date

  Thu, 09 Jul 2026, 3:02pm

  Watch: Is NZ about to get a new ally? Luxon speaks after major defence announcement
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  Chris Hipkins, Christopher Luxon neck and neck in preferred Prime Minister rankings

  Date

  Thu, 09 Jul 2026, 2:44pm

  Chris Hipkins, Christopher Luxon neck and neck in preferred Prime Minister rankings
• Politics

  

  New pipeline of roading projects revealed – but timeframe for many unclear

  Date

  Thu, 09 Jul 2026, 11:15am

  New pipeline of roading projects revealed – but timeframe for many unclear
• Politics

  

  Act Party to campaign on new three strikes regime for burglary

  Date

  Wed, 08 Jul 2026, 1:48pm

  Act Party to campaign on new three strikes regime for burglary
• Politics

  

  Watch: PM to promote benefits of Indian FTA ahead of Narendra Modi visit

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  Date

  Mon, 06 Jul 2026, 2:10pm

  Watch: PM to promote benefits of Indian FTA ahead of Narendra Modi visit
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  'Drink, Swim, Fish': Greens release drinking water, oceans and rivers election policy

  Date

  Mon, 06 Jul 2026, 1:14pm

  'Drink, Swim, Fish': Greens release drinking water, oceans and rivers election policy
• Politics

  

  'Victims should never have to choose': Act targets pet abuse in family harm

  Date

  Sun, 05 Jul 2026, 3:44pm

  'Victims should never have to choose': Act targets pet abuse in family harm
• Politics

  

  'Huge, untapped opportunities': National pledges new trade deals with seven economies

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  Date

  Sun, 05 Jul 2026, 1:33pm

  'Huge, untapped opportunities': National pledges new trade deals with seven economies
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  Luxon confirms Indian PM's visit amid free trade deal debate

  Date

  Fri, 03 Jul 2026, 1:44pm

  Luxon confirms Indian PM's visit amid free trade deal debate
• Politics

  

  US Ambassador wants warships in NZ waters, jokes about using time machine to 'fix nuclear thing'

  Date

  Fri, 03 Jul 2026, 1:11pm

  US Ambassador wants warships in NZ waters, jokes about using time machine to 'fix nuclear thing'
• Politics

  

  Michael Laws to announce candidacy for NZ First

  Date

  Thu, 02 Jul 2026, 3:28pm

  Michael Laws to announce candidacy for NZ First
• Politics

  

  Former minister steps down from chairing committee to let ‘young people take over’

  Date

  Thu, 02 Jul 2026, 10:51am

  Former minister steps down from chairing committee to let ‘young people take over’
• Politics

  

  Watch: Protesters disrupt David Seymour announcement in Toyworld store

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  Date

  Wed, 01 Jul 2026, 1:51pm

  Watch: Protesters disrupt David Seymour announcement in Toyworld store
• Politics

  

  Govt warned negatives of motorcycle WOF changes may outweigh benefits

  Date

  Wed, 01 Jul 2026, 5:00am

  Govt warned negatives of motorcycle WOF changes may outweigh benefits
• Politics

  

  Just one fifth of families leaving immediate access transitional housing going onto long-term home

  Date

  Tue, 30 Jun 2026, 8:56pm

  Just one fifth of families leaving immediate access transitional housing going onto long-term home
• Politics

  

  Police Minister accepts ‘natural’ impact of Police Commissioner allegations on frontline cops

  Date

  Tue, 30 Jun 2026, 3:41pm

  Police Minister accepts ‘natural’ impact of Police Commissioner allegations on frontline cops
• Politics

  

  Damning report finds half of school lunches missed nutrition standards

  Date

  Tue, 30 Jun 2026, 2:49pm

  Damning report finds half of school lunches missed nutrition standards
• Politics

  

  'I reflected': Hipkins’ overnight change of heart as Labour clarifies state housing policy

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  Date

  Tue, 30 Jun 2026, 1:12pm

  'I reflected': Hipkins’ overnight change of heart as Labour clarifies state housing policy
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  Report finds over $3 million spent on consultants to support Crown response unit into Abuse in Care

  Date

  Tue, 30 Jun 2026, 5:00am

  Report finds over $3 million spent on consultants to support Crown response unit into Abuse in Care

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