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Elderly couples asked to prove marriages are real with WhatsApp chats
28 Oct 2025Lawyers say elderly couples married for more than 50 years and applying for visas are being asked to prove their relationship is real with WhatsApp chats.
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Labour's capital gains gamble: From leak to launch
28 Oct 2025Analysis: It was hardly a dream debut for Labour's long-awaited, much-argued-over tax package, writes Craig McCulloch.
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PM says halal deal 'really important'
28 Oct 2025The government first announced its commitment to boost halal meat trade with Malaysia in July.
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Labour will oust any policy leaker, Hipkins says
28 Oct 2025The party won't be hunting for who leaked its new capital gains tax policy, but if someone is found they'll be removed as a member, Chris Hipkins says.
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Te Pāti Māori's new MP backs Kapa-Kingi
28 Oct 2025"I see her, I believe her and in her, I support her," Oriini Kaipara says of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, whose future in the party is uncertain after reports she's been suspended.
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Labour's capital gains plan 'not the way forward' - Luxon
28 Oct 2025The prime minister says Labour's plan is a "tax on every single business in New Zealand". Audio
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Malaysian PM calls for multilateralism at East Asia Summit
28 Oct 2025Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Kuala Lumpur, aiming to deepen ties with Indo-Pacific countries amidst global trade instability.
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Will New Zealand ever ban fireworks - and should we?
28 Oct 2025Explainer - Every November, talk of banning fireworks sparks up. But despite petitions presented to Parliament, will it happen? Audio
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Labour to campaign on capital gains tax, leak reveals
28 Oct 2025Labour has agreed to campaign on a tax covering just some property to help fund a limited number of free GP visits. Audio
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Commissioner wants answers as Australia ramps up recruiting of Kiwi cops
28 Oct 2025Richard Chambers has sent his Northern Territory counterpart a please explain. Audio
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Taking the political temperature a year ahead of the vote
28 Oct 2025With just 12 months until the next election, the mood of the nation is 'one of disillusionment', and that's reflected in the polls.
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Te Pāti Māori to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi - reports
27 Oct 2025Te Pāti Māori members have voted to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, according to Waatea News.
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Petition calls for urgent action on youth mental health
28 Oct 2025The Mental Health Foundation says one in four young people are struggling with their mental health, and one in five are finding it difficult to get support.
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Changes to the aged care funding model on the cards
28 Oct 2025A ministerial advisory group is being established to make recommendations to the system, which the government says is out of date.
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Hauraki Gulf gets $6m boost to upgrade islands
28 Oct 2025The government said better wharves, walking tracks and water systems will make the islands easier to enjoy and would be good for tourism, hospitality and recreation.
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Boom in DIY building expected as rules eased
27 Oct 2025Builders are anticipating an uplift in DIY with new rules around the construction garden shed, sleepout and garage coming into effect.
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Building law shake-up gives hope to Rotorua's historic Blue Baths
27 Oct 2025Mayor Tania Tapsell says reforms may finally bring Blue Baths back to life.
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Important for China, US to have 'positive conversation' - Luxon
27 Oct 2025The prime minister is in Kuala Lumpur for the 20th East Asia Summit, which US President Donald Trump also attended.
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Important NZ is 'in the room' for East Asia Summit
27 Oct 2025Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Malaysia to attend the summit.
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Luxon shores up Indo-Pacific trade as volatile Trump impact continues
26 Oct 2025Luxon's trip comes as Trump makes his first visit to the region since returning to the White House, amid continuing fallout from his 'Liberation Day' tariffs.
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Parliament finds energy to debate power costs
26 Oct 2025This week, Parliament allocated an hour to debate New Zealand's struggling energy sector. All parties agreed it was an issue, but diverged on how to solve it.
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Parliament delivers heralds of 2026 election
25 Oct 2025This week, parliament produced two signs of the election to come - crucial work on tweaking rules and a new calendar that may just hint at an election date.
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Peters argues courts undermine democracy in Oxford debate
24 Oct 2025His attendance at the debates follows those of ACT leader David Seymour and Labour MP Willie Jackson.
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Minister hoses down calls for regional flight subsidies
24 Oct 2025James Meager says Air New Zealand had not formally approached the government about any financial subsidies.
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