Articles by Newstalk ZB
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"Common sense": World Vision welcomes new modern slavery bill
Friday, 30 January 2026, 6:17amWorld Vision is welcoming the new bill around fighting modern slavery. The new bill, co-sponsored by National and Labour,...
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Cost still a barrier to uni despite Fees Free scheme, data reveals
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 6:19amCost barriers continue to keep disadvantaged students out of university. Of the 26 thousand students who went straight from...
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Ryan Bridge: What was the point in Fees Free?
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 6:15amReading this story this morning about Fees Free, you've got to wonder how the policy got through the boffins in Wellington. It...
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'No harm' in having two inquiries into the Mt Maunganui landslide tragedy, commentator says
Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 6:13amA view there's no harm in having Tauranga Council review the Mount Maunganui disaster alongside the Government inquiry. A...
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Gloriavale school to remain open for now
Monday, 26 January 2026, 6:13amYet another push for the Government to intervene and shut Gloriavale's school down for good. The school’s licence was due...
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"Absolutely amazing": Praise for community response and support after Mt Maunganui landslide
Friday, 23 January 2026, 6:44amMt Maunganui's community is stepping up to help families and first responders a day after a landslide drove through a campground...
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"Really encouraging": Demand for construction workers on the rise
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 6:08amBuilders across the country are starting to feel the benefits of the rise of employment opportunities. SEEK NZ's latest...
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Teacher shortages worsen as students prepare to go back to the classroom
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 6:14amSchools hit by staffing shortages are being forced to adapt as vacancies climb nationwide. Around 450 teaching and principal...
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Pharmac seeks advice on funding weight loss drugs
Monday, 19 January 2026, 6:18amPharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded in New Zealand. One in three people...
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Best of 2025: Andrew Webster on Weekend Sport with Jason Pine
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 2:00pmAndrew Webster: The Warriors are 'scrambling for each other' It hasn't been an easy start to the seasons for the Warriors,...
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GDP growth amid stats trending in a positive direction
Friday, 19 December 2025, 6:07amAn economist says the economy has some forward motion. Stats NZ data shows a 1.1% GDP increase in the September quarter. Independent...
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"No continuity of care": Flaws in the suicide prevention system revealed
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 6:23amThe self-inflicted deaths of six Northland young people reveals dangerous flaws in our suicide prevention system. An inquiry...
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"Unusual case": South Auckland local body election overturned
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 6:21amA belief whistleblowers are vital to exposing voting failures after a South Auckland local body election was overturned. Judge...
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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,...
