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Questions raised about intelligence failures after the Bondi Beach terror attack
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 6:17amA deadly terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach is feeding speculation of potential intelligence errors. Two gunmen opened...
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Roadside drug testing roll out begins
Monday, 15 December 2025, 6:27amToday marks the beginning of road side drug testing - starting exclusively in the Wellington District. The scheme's pilot...
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ACT warns against 'rushing forward' with social media ban
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 6:16amACT says New Zealand isn’t ready to follow Australia with a youth social media ban. An interim report from Parliament's education...
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Farmers hope for "faster, cheaper, better" system with RMA reforms
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 7:10amFarmers are hoping an RMA shake-up will deliver a faster, cheaper consenting system. The Government's today announcing significant...
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Person arrested after pepper spray attacks at Heathrow Airport
Monday, 8 December 2025, 6:18amOne person's been arrested after a string of pepper spray attacks at London's Heathrow Airport. Twenty-one people suffered...
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Putin "morally responsible" for death of British woman Dawn Sturgess, inquiry says
Friday, 5 December 2025, 6:35amThe family of a British woman who was killed by a nerve agent smuggled into the UK have spoken out following an inquiry into...
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Details of the 2026 Policing targets found "lacking"
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 6:31amThe Police Association says when it comes to new policing targets, the devil will be in yet-to-be-confirmed detail. Police...
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Wellington Mayor agrees council rates need keeping in check
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 6:43amAgreement from Wellington's Mayor over council rates needing to be kept in check. The Government's proposing to cap rates...
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Local Water Done Well to cost councils $48 Billion over 10 years
Monday, 1 December 2025, 6:13amDoubts ratepayers will be any better off under the Government's Local Water Done Well plan. The Department of Internal Affairs...
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Calls for more bike lanes as Govt considers shifting e-scooters off the footpath
Friday, 28 November 2025, 6:07amA push to get more bike lanes as the Government eyes up moving e-scooters onto them from pathways. ACC statistics show there...
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"A win-win sweet spot": Business sector proposes alternative to surcharge ban
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 6:19amThe Auckland Business Chamber believes a a surcharge cap is a reasonable compromise to an otherwise unfair rule. In July,...
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Organisation to establish "new front door" with Social Investment funding
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 6:17amA Bay of Plenty trust says new investment will help more families address harm before authorities have to step in. The Social...
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Trucking industry calls for tougher rules on unsafe vehicles
Monday, 24 November 2025, 6:12amThe trucking industry wants NZTA to have the power to impound dangerous vehicles, after an Auckland operator was jailed for...
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Pike River families say police have enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges
Friday, 21 November 2025, 6:08amHopes that those responsible for the Pike River mine disaster will finally be held accountable. Police believe they have...
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Health expert says puberty blockers are generally safe to use
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 6:04amOne of the country's top youth health experts says puberty blockers have been safely used in New Zealand for 20 years. No...
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Business NZ warns of a major labour shortage by 2050
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 12:52pmA warning our major political parties need to display more bipartisan planning so we don't buckle to a dwindling population...
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Recall of coloured play-sand causes disruption across the ditch
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 6:17amThe recall of coloured play-sand products - potentially contaminated with asbestos - is continuing to cause disruption on...
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NZ exporters welcome US beef tariff move
Monday, 17 November 2025, 6:20amThe New Zealand beef sector's set to save some dosh, with the removal of the additional 15-percent tariff on our beef. US...
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Newly released emails claim Trump spent hours with Epstein victim
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 6:29amThe White House says released emails claiming Donald Trump spent hours with a victim of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...
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Firearm reforms likely to miss the mark for some
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 6:21amNew firearms law reforms aren't expected to hit the mark for everyone. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee's rewritten...
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Iwi leader says fractures in Te Pati Māori are 'unhelpful'
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 6:16amAn iwi leader says fractures within Te Pāti Māori are unhelpful for Māori political goals. Te Pāti Māori's National Council...
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Government announces 140 new hospital beds for 2026
Monday, 3 November 2025, 6:32amAttracting the extra staff needed for 140 new hospital beds could be a challenge. The Government's announced new wards for...
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Former Labour leader says a CGT policy will bring a sense of relief among many
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 6:21amA former Labour leader says there'll be a sense a relief among many to see a new capital gains tax policy. Labour's announced...
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Labour unveils targeted capital gains tax to fund free doctor visits
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 6:23amIt's unclear how much the Labour government will raise, from its just announced new capital gains tax. The targeted tax would...
