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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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'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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