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Luxon won't join Trump's Board of Peace
In 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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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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Mayors fear for future of Canterbury rural hospitals
29 Jan 2026Two Canterbury mayors are still waiting for answers on the future of two rural hospitals which are in desperate need for maintenance.
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Jacinda Ardern among contenders at NZ's biggest book awards
29 Jan 2026Nine debut authors appear on the longlist announced today, including the former prime minister for her recent memoir.
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Fire and Emergency faces tough questions over decision to ground watercraft
28 Jan 2026Many of the questions directed at FENZ focused on the organisation's banning of all powered watercraft during water emergencies.
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Settlement milestone to mark end of 'long, hard road' for Ngāti Hāua
29 Jan 2026The Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill will have its third and final reading in Parliament on Thursday, enacting the tribe's Treaty settlement, Te Pua o te Riri Kore.
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Civil Defence payments wanted for storm-hit communities
29 Jan 2026The payments were activated following flooding in various parts of the country from 2022 to 2024, but are yet to be stood up for this year's weather events.
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Students learn better in uniform, headmaster says, brushing off cost concerns
29 Jan 2026The head of an Auckland high school is defending high uniform costs, arguing it is in students' best interests - and cheaper for parents overall. Audio
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Peters wrong about India Free Trade Agreement, Luxon says
28 Jan 2026Winston Peters is concerned the Agreement will put pressure on the labour market.
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