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National only a whisker ahead of Labour on the economy - poll
27 Jan 2026The result will be a worry for the National Party, having battled two years of economic headwinds after promising to get the country back on track.
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Invite to Trump's Board of Peace needs 'measured look'
27 Jan 2026Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says advice from his ministry is being prepared "as we speak".
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'Ignoring the basics' - government comes under fire
27 Jan 2026As it happened: Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori say the PM is catering to the greedy and elite.
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Minister defends 'absolutely fierce' retail crime group boss after a spate of resignations
27 Jan 2026Three of the five members have resigned in recent weeks.
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'Strong case' for govt inquiry into deadly landslide - PM
27 Jan 2026"Six families are grieving the unimaginable loss of their loved ones, and they deserve answers", Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said during a media conference.
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Pessimistic voters look to Winston Peters to be the change candidate
27 Jan 2026Analysis: For a man who claims little regard for the polls, the NZ First leader will surely be feeling more favourably toward their latest offerings. Audio
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Calls for PM to reject invite to Trump's 'Board of Peace'
27 Jan 2026Labour is calling it an "absolute disgrace" the government hasn't ruled out sitting on a committee with Vladimir Putin.
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NZ First climbs into third place in latest poll
27 Jan 2026The latest RNZ-Reid Research results, if replicated on polling day, would return the coalition to power with a narrow majority. Audio
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RNZ-Reid Research poll: View all results and charts
27 Jan 2026Just looking for the numbers from our latest poll? Check out RNZ's interactive charts.
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Storms, forestry slash: Where does legal responsibility lie?
27 Jan 2026Extreme weather may be the trigger for deadly and devastating slash, but the lines on who is responsible for prevention and clean-up are blurred.
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Jobs market improving, bodes well for employment - BNZ
The jobs market is showing early signs of improvement, according to BNZ, which it said should lead to lower unemployment.
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Government spends $1.35m on quantum and photonic research
27 Jan 2026Experts say quantum technology and photonics were on the verge of allowing us to diagnose cancer earlier or even predict earthquakes sooner.
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Watch live: Parliament mourns victims of last week's storm at first sitting of year
27 Jan 2026Meanwhile, Christopher Luxon has been facing calls to reject an invite to Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace', and questions a new poll.
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Government to offer temporary accommodation to storm victims
26 Jan 2026The government is standing up its Temporary Accommodation Service to help people displaced by last week's storms.
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'Unpleasant environment' - Over half of retail crime advisory group resigns
26 Jan 2026Questions have been raised about the group's value for money and the behaviour of its chair Sunny Kaushal. Audio
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'Gutless' for Luxon not to rule out Trump's Board of Peace - Goff
26 Jan 2026Winston Peters says the World Health Organization has forgotten its original mandate, but Phil Goff has rubbished the idea of NZ quitting and says it needs to stand up to Donald Trump. Audio
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Damien O'Connor not standing in West Coast-Tasman at next election
26 Jan 2026Labour MP Damien O'Connor on Monday confirmed he won't seek to regain the West Coast-Tasman electorate - but is not ruling out standing on the list.
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PM decries racist rhetoric after Mt Maunganui slip
26 Jan 2026The Prime Minister says those sharing the comments should keep it to themselves. Audio
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New curriculum use will grow from 'great start' - Ministry
26 Jan 2026Auckland Primary Principals' Association president says it could take about three years to embed the new curriculum. Audio
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Back to school 2026: Pupils head back to class from today
26 Jan 2026Among schools opening from today will be two entirely new state schools and a number of new charter schools.
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Goff slams Peters 'deafening' silence following Trump's Afghanistan comments
25 Jan 2026Phil Goff has accused Foreign Minister Winston Peters of failing to stand up for New Zealand soldiers.
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Fiery Rātana rhetoric cools amid frosty Māori-Crown relations
24 Jan 2026Analysis - Rhetoric at Rātana was cooler this year, compared to the past four years of fiery exchanges.
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Government announces $10m for Ringatū marae in Bay of Plenty
23 Jan 2026The announcement was made at Rātana, with regional development minister Shane Jones saying the funding would boost resilience in the Wainui Marae infrastructure.
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'Unelected globalist bureaucrats': Peters praises US WHO exit
23 Jan 2026The United States has officially exited the WHO, a year since President Donald Trump gave notice via executive order.
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