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Labour wants streaming levy to fund local productions
15 Jan 2026The revenue would be reinvested into local productions. Audio
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Minister says Blue Spring not a priority after councillor seeks funds to protect site
15 Jan 2026The minister suggested councils look options they might have at their "fingertips" to generate revenue, such as car parking charges. Audio
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Ministry gaffe meant murdered children's disappearance went unnoticed for years
Yuna and Minu Jo were found in suitcases after being murdered by their mother.
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Ministry of Defence seeks advice for plan to have drones scour Pacific
15 Jan 2026The work is attached to its long-range drone project in the ministry's capability plan which has an indicative cost of between $100 million and $300m.
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Oranga Tamariki manager called crying staffer 'sookie baby'
14 Jan 2026Three Māori providers also complained her behaviour undermined Māori culture.
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Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security system - expert
15 Jan 2026IT experts allege the health portal ignored warnings about vulnerabilities for years - but the regulatory vacuum meant it wasn't required to take action.
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Cyber-security expert launches petition calling for harsher penalties for privacy breaches
15 Jan 2026It comes in the wake of the major Manage My Health data breach.
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Watch: Ministers mark start of new granny flats rules
15 Jan 2026The new rules allow a small dwelling with a simple design of up to 70 square metres to be built without a resource consent, and are in effect from today.
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X marks the spot: Has Elon Musk's Grok gone too far?
15 Jan 2026Explainer - The billionaire has been under fire over AI deepfakes - with Christopher Luxon's office calling them "concerning." What's going on?
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Peters tells RBNZ governor to 'stay in her New Zealand lane'
14 Jan 2026The Foreign Minister's statement is in response to Anna Breman signing a letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell overnight.
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Mental health callouts: Police 'wiping their hands', says union
14 Jan 2026Three emergency calls by a mental health worker went unanswered in the space of 90 minutes in a November incident.
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Reserve Bank backs US counterpart against Trump
14 Jan 2026Anna Breman has joined a letter supporting embattled Fed boss Jerome Powell amid attacks from the US President.
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Winston Peters fully recovered from pre-Christmas operation
14 Jan 2026The procedure related to an old rugby injury, a spokesperson said.
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No upper limit on new fines for power companies, minister says
14 Jan 2026Tougher fines are on the way for electricity providers and retailers that breach the rules. Audio
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NZ's health data hack needs a proper diagnosis
14 Jan 2026Analysis: Two cyber hacks have highlighted the vulnerability of New Zealand's digital health systems.
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NCEA exam results can be accessed from today
14 Jan 2026The 2025 results will be closely watched due to fears high-stakes literacy and numeracy requirements will dent pass rates. Audio
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Did NZ's sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise?
13 Jan 2026While some health indicators have improved three years after the reforms, access to primary care remains uneven.
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Former gun safety boss 'pissed off' at police, speaks on McSkimming probe
13 Jan 2026Angela Brazier says she's been "targeted" by police leadership, including the commissioner, and says her reputation is now "s...".
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Person arrested at protest outside Wellington's Iranian Embassy
13 Jan 2026About 40 people have been chanting, calling for the removal of the Iranian regime.
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Government rate-capping policy to exempt major weather events
13 Jan 2026The rates capping policy is still being developed.
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KFC app 'more secure' than Manage My Health, expert claims
13 Jan 2026Colonel Sanders has better web security than many digital health providers, an IT expert has claimed, blaming the government for not enforcing standards. Audio
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School attendance falls short
13 Jan 2026Attendance slumped badly in the few schools that remained open beyond mid-December.
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Jacinda Ardern joins boycott of top Australian arts festival
13 Jan 2026Dozens of writers have withdrawn from the Adelaide event, which has barred an Australian Palestinian author after the Bondi Beach shooting.
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Financial support needed for communities following severe weather events, LGNZ says
13 Jan 2026"Those events are happening more and more and communities are paying for it emotionally, but mostly financially," Rehette Stoltz says.
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