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Jamie Mackay: Fonterra to cut 120 jobs in Hamilton
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:25pmUp to 120 jobs are on the line as Fonterra plans to shut its Hamilton packaging facility. The closures due to 'challenging...
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Nick Brunsdon: South Island employment growing faster than North Island
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:14pmEmployment data out today shows filled job numbers rose 0.2% in March. Primary industries led the growth up 04%. Infometrics...
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Enda Brady: 'Atmospheric phenomenon' shuts down parts of Spain
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:04pmSpain has declared a state of emergency entire areas of the country and of Portugal are without power. The outage has disrupted...
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Cameron Bagrie: Current fiscal settings aren't sustainable
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 6:56pmThe Government’s halfling their operating allowance in the budget out at the end of May. They say they have freed up “billions”...
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Simeon Brown: Doctors strike going ahead despite Health NZ offer
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 6:49pmDespite reports of critical levels of vacancies for senior doctor positions, Taupō hospital now has accreditation to train...
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ACC minister backtracks on race-based targeting: 'I've learnt a valuable lesson'
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 6:25pmA controversial new initiative to reduce injuries in the manufacturing sector has been put on pause by ACC. The tender process...
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Ray Chung: Little and Whanau came to a deal prior to her stepping down
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 6:14pmWellingtonians have one less candidate to choose from as current Mayor Tory Whanau bows out of the race. She has instead...
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Canadian election: Liberal party win 'unfathomable' a few months ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 5:56pmCanadian Liberal Party leader Mark Carney has won the election, leading his party into a fourth-consecutive term in power....
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Nicola Willis: Reprioritising slashes operating allowance in half
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 5:43pmThe Government is set to half its operating allowance, through a $1b cut in the upcoming budget. It means a small number...
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Government's operating allowance funding 'smallest amount in a decade'
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 5:27pmThe Government’s plan to reduce the operating allowance from $2.4 billion to $1.3 billion is the smallest amount of new spending...
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‘Run’: Inquest hears chilling details of Bondi Junction attack
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 5:14pmAn inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbing incident today heard from the police officer who shot dead the attacker. Amy...
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D’Arcy Waldegrave: NRL referees to crackdown on head contact sparks debate
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 4:54pmThe NRL’s calling on referees to crackdown on head contact. It comes as the sports latest round saw 18 yellow cards. But...
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Anita Baker: Mayors 'do a lot already' without monitoring school truancy
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 4:35pmDavid Seymour’s calling on mayors to help in reducing school truancies. The Associate Education Minister’s asking mayors...
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Gavin Grey: Crossbow attack launches counter-terrorism investigation
Monday, 28 April 2025, 9:55amThree people have been taken to hospital after they were found injured in Leeds. Among them is a 38-year-old suspected attacker...
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Stephen England-Hall: Government grants vital in getting EV industry off the ground
Monday, 28 April 2025, 9:33amThe Government's changing New Zealand's approach to EV infrastructure. Grants will now turn into interest-free loans -$69-million...
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Steve Price: Election polls say Peter Dutton has no chance
Monday, 28 April 2025, 9:21amThe Australian election is just five days away and the polls are indicating the Labor party will see another term. A debate...
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PM: 'Incomplete information' at fault for FamilyBoost failure
Monday, 28 April 2025, 8:46amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says incomplete or wrong information from the IRD is to blame for shortfalls in the Government's...
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Edward Pentin: Conclave could take longer than expected
Monday, 28 April 2025, 8:21amFollowing Pope Francis' death last week, the process begins in electing a new head of the Catholic Church. The conclave...
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Nick Becker: Auckland FC debut season 'massive for New Zealand football'
Monday, 28 April 2025, 8:12amAuckland FC went into yesterday's game against Perth Glory knowing they had won the Premier's plate. The win comes for finishing...
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Mark Mitchell: Three shootings in 48 hours as gang conflict warrants enforced
Monday, 28 April 2025, 7:57amThe Hawkes Bay has seen three shootings in 48 hours as gang conflicts heat up. A gang conflict warrant has been invoked...
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Richard Arnold: Significant week ahead as US makes decision on Russia-Ukraine peace deal
Monday, 28 April 2025, 7:42amUS President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Pope's funeral to discuss next steps in Russia-Ukraine...
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Greg Smith: US-China trade war is 'softening'
Monday, 28 April 2025, 7:32amThe stance may be softening in the trade war between China and the United States. Last week US President Trump said the...
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Elliott Smith: Auckland FC take home Premier's Plate
Monday, 28 April 2025, 7:21amAuckland FC have officially claimed the Premier's Plate after Melbourne City drew with Adelaide United. The Auckland team...
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Kirsten Corson: Government's EV charging model isn't straightforward
Monday, 28 April 2025, 7:11amThe Government's planning to build thousands of EV chargers by 2030. Using a concessionary loan scheme to do it, the Government...
