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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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'Vote on the go' events nixed from new Auckland local body election
23 Jan 2026The voting option was questioned in the 2025 Papatoetoe election that was ruled void after officials uncovered irregularities in ballot papers.
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Māori willing to work with any party ahead of election, says Kiingitanga's Rahui Papa
23 Jan 2026Politicians were welcomed to Rātana Pa with a pōwhiri this afternoon.
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Greens put forward member's bill to entrench Māori seats
23 Jan 2026The party announced the bill at Rātana celebrations this afternoon.
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ACC's plan to avoid $26 billion deficit
23 Jan 2026ACC's board chair says if they don't act now, the scheme will become unaffordable.
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Alleged conflict of interest messages between Teaching Council Chair and minister
23 Jan 2026The Educational Institute Te Riu Roa and the Council of Deans of Education said the messages show a conflict.
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Regular school attendance in term 4 last year at highest level since 2022
23 Jan 2026Provisional data shows 57.3 percent of children attended school regularly in term 4 last year up from 48.7 percent in 2022.
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Manage My Health data breach: Fraudsters could attempt to contact customers
23 Jan 2026The organisation said customers may receive spam or phishing emails impersonating Manage My Health.
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Inflation rises back above Reserve Bank's target rate
23 Jan 2026Rising bills for food, electricity, rates and rents have driven inflation up to 3.1 percent.
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What new granny flats rules mean for costs, consents and rates
20 Jan 2026You no longer need a consent to build a backyard flat, but there are still costs and regulations.
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Prime Minister skipping Rātana to visit weather-hit regions
22 Jan 2026The National Party will still be represented at Rātana by Nicola Willis and Tama Potaka.
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Coalition extends lead over left bloc in latest Poll
22 Jan 2026New Zealand First has soared to nearly 12 percent in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll, its highest result since the survey launched in early 2021.
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The long road to November: Luxon puts time on his side
22 Jan 2026Analysis - A November election date leaves a runway between now and polling day which may give time for an economic recovery, but also leaves plenty of time for things to go awry.
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'The clock is ticking' on Luxon as PM, says Hipkins as Labour prepares for election
22 Jan 2026The Labour leader says the odds are against his party for this year's election, but he's determined to buck the trend.
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The first four regions to get 'gamechanger' mental-health support
22 Jan 2026Last year's budget allocated $28m for 10 mental health teams to respond to mental distress calls, alongside law enforcement.
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New rules, passport waits causing headaches for UK travellers
22 Jan 2026One traveller told RNZ she was sick to the stomach because she only discovered in the last few days that she could be classed as a citizen and refused boarding.
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Sand-mining company probed for alleged wildlife breaches at Pākiri
22 Jan 2026Department of Conservation confirmed to RNZ that the concerns of locals are under investigation.
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Rātana celebrations get underway
22 Jan 2026Thousands of followers of the church known as Te Iwi Morehu congregate in the small settlement of Rātana Pā south of Whanganui every year.
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'Rattle your dags': Minister urges incorporated societies to re-register
22 Jan 2026Incorporated societies include clubs, charities, unions and political parties, and they have until 5 April to meet the requirements or be dissolved.
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'The logical time': PM Luxon sets election for 7 November
21 Jan 2026Christopher Luxon made the announcement from National's caucus retreat in Christchurch.
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