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Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speaker's Chair
1 Feb 2026The first valedictory statement for the year was given by the former Speaker of the House, likely the first of many election-year goodbyes.
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Axed $150,000 road cone hotline an 'absurd' waste - Labour
1 Feb 2026A WorkSafe review found excessive use of cones at just 6 percent of the 250 sites inspected.
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Luxon won't join Trump's Board of Peace
30 Jan 2026In response to the decision Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said "New Zealanders need to know the story doesn't end here."
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PM to go to Waitangi, but not for the whole week
30 Jan 2026Christopher Luxon opted to stay away from Northland last year.
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What are the rules for ads in election year?
30 Jan 2026Explainer - Soon politicians will blanket the internet and airwaves with pleas for your vote. What are they allowed to do? Video
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Defence Force flies out 140 staff to weather-affected East Coast
30 Jan 2026A Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter is helping provide access to isolated communities.
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Are we stuck in a 'crisis and response' pattern?
30 Jan 2026Experts say the bill for disasters will only continue to rise unless we make changes.
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'Carry that legacy on': Ngāti Hāua celebrates Treaty settlement
30 Jan 2026The Crown has apologised to Taumarunui iwi Ngāti Hāua in a Treaty Settlement, which includes statutory pardons for two of their tūpuna. The Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill passed its...
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Staff, public deserve answers after major IT outage at hospitals, union says
30 Jan 2026The most recent IT outage to hospitals in the upper North Island happened over a 12-hour period between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Audio
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Emergency communications system overhaul delayed
30 Jan 2026The Public Safety Network project was an answer to first responders being let down by communications technology in previous disasters.
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12-month prescriptions now available
1 Feb 2026Patients can now get a script for up to 12 months of medication - up from three - with their doctor's permission.
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Year-long prescriptions not the cure for ailing health system - pharmacist
30 Jan 2026A Te Awamutu pharmacist is concerned changes to prescriptions happening this week will burden pharmacists. Audio
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Prime Minister expected to return to Waitangi
29 Jan 2026Last year, Christopher Luxon opted to go to Canterbury instead, spending the 'political day' in Christchurch to announce a roading upgrade.
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45,000 sign petition demanding equal treatment of visitors from Pacific nations
29 Jan 2026Pacific visitors to New Zealand must apply for a visitor visa, provide proof of funds and may be asked for medical information. Audio
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ACT's refusal to back slavery bill prompts Labour and National to team up
29 Jan 2026A new process to skip the 'biscuit tin' lottery is being used for the first time - because ACT refused to support a government bill.
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'I was asked to disregard the evidence': Ex-staffer on new school curriculum
29 Jan 2026"I watched colleagues run back and forth to the Beehive for approval, watched academics and sector experts be removed," she says.
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PM 'struck by huge challenges' after viewingTai Rāwhiti damage
29 Jan 2026Christopher Luxon has indicated reconnecting some isolated communities could take up to six months.
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Nelson Marina upgrade secures $13m from govt
29 Jan 2026The loan will fund a new service centre and a vessel hoist for marine maintenance.
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Two new specialist schools to open for children with high needs, disabilities
29 Jan 2026The announcement comes as school starts back for 2026.
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Civil Defence payments coming for people impacted by recent storms
29 Jan 2026The Green party had earlier questioned why they were not activated sooner, calling them a lifeline for affected communities.
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NZ First pulled support for India FTA before it was secured, minister reveals
29 Jan 2026National and New Zealand First have been clashing over the deal.
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900,000-tonne miscalculation makes carbon target even tougher
29 Jan 2026It's given New Zealand less wiggle-room to meet all of its planned greenhouse gas savings.
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Parliament warms up to the election
29 Jan 2026The House: Parliament's first week is the 2026 election campaign writ small, from departing MPs, to the week's 13-hour long debate over whether the government should continue.
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Concern business costs may spiral in wake of competition law reforms
29 Jan 2026Changes could add unnecessary cost to mergers and acquisitions, while undermining investor confidence, a prominent law firm says.
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