The Government has announced sweeping reforms to slash red tape for agricultural drone operators, but key industry figures warn the changes put public safety and the environment at serious risk.
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Government relaxes agricultural drone rules amid warnings over safety risks
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Waimakariri mayor unconvinced by Ngāi Tahu's council boundary plan
Dan Gordon favoured keeping the southern boundary at the Waimakariri River.
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Southland mayor calls Gore's amalgamation U-turn 'frustrating' as Head Start deals collapse
Gore council’s decision to pull out of Head Start amalgamation reforms has torpedoed joint merger proposals for neighbouring districts.
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‘Seriously, don’t be rude’ Christchurch protesters told at raucous Luxon meeting
National leader Christopher Luxon’s public meeting in Christchurch on Wednesday night was interrupted by half a dozen protesters.
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Former Wellington mayor blames media, ‘everyone’ for city’s water troubles
Decades-long Wellington councillor, former mayor and current Government MP Andy Foster on the city’s water woes: “Everyone of us is responsible equally for this.”
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‘Not going to scratch the surface’: Just 53 of 823 new social homes earmarked for South Island
Housing providers say the allocation is a fraction of what is needed as hundreds wait for a place to live.
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Fast track bid for up to 740 homes in Stoke
A proposed 58-hectare development east of Saxton Field could reshape the area with hundreds of new homes, commercial space and potentiallya retirement village.
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Pacific Mini Games safeguarding initiative uncovers 11 abuse cases
A safeguarding programme at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau recorded 11 cases of abuse, harassment and bullying.
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Drone rule changes could put public safety, environment at risk, aviation group warns
Industry group warns of 'runaway' 100kg drones, but Govt says New Zealand is languishing.
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'Crippling': Retiree rations pills amid nationwide back pain relief shortage
A 'supply disruption' has affected Panadol Osteo and its alternative.
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FMA says no legal basis to block shareholder requests
About 25 listed companies told the FMA Worthington Clark sought registers.
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Dear Lyttelton Port, can we have our waterfront back please?
The hopes for public walkways, cafes and bars at Te Ama Marina have never been realised, likely because of the distance from the village centre.
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Auckland airport chief: ‘Flip-flopping’ concerning investors
Carrie Hurihanganui says uncertainty over economic regulation is concerning investors.
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TSB merger 'on track', Heartland says
The merger would create 'a challenger bank of scale', CEO tells investors.
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Labour’s plan to boost productivity and the economy
‘We’ve got to pick areas where we can win internationally,’ says Chris Hipkins.
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Plenty more fish in the sea? Questions raised over science behind orange roughy count
A deep-sea fish that can live for 150 years is proving hard to count - with two surveys producing starkly different estimates of how many orange roughy remain.
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More power to Beehive
The Government is still under fire over its controversial Conservation Amendment Bill. Already Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has had to back down over proposals to make it easier to sell Department of Conservation land. Now, even the tourism industry thinks the Bill goes too far in emphasising economic development over conservation. At...
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#hauora: Hospitals Under Pressure: Hiring Crackdown Sparks Political Firestorm
<p>New revelations about recruitment controls inside Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora have ignited an election-year battle over whether hospitals were deliberately prevented from filling vacancies to keep spending within […]</p><br />
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#election2026: Māori Abroad Mobilise: Political Upheaval Sparks Overseas Enrolment Surge
<p>Māori living overseas are signing up to vote in sharply increasing numbers, with new enrolment activity pointing to heightened political engagement ahead of the 2026 General Election. The surge comes […]</p><br />
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Tokelau loses nearly two-thirds of revenue after fisheries pact expulsion
Tokelau has lost more than 60 percent of its fishing revenue between February and June, according to New Zealand officials, following its expulsion from a key Pacific fisheries agreement.
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#population: Aotearoa Hits 5.36 Million — But Population Growth Is Losing Steam
<p>Aotearoa New Zealand’s population has climbed to an estimated 5.36 million people, with the latest figures showing the country is still growing — but at a much slower pace than […]</p><br />
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#election2026: Beyond the Ballot Box: 82% Back Law Forcing Politicians to Think Long-Term
<p>A new poll suggests New Zealanders are increasingly frustrated with short-term politics, with 82 percent supporting a law requiring governments to consider how their decisions will affect future generations. The […]</p><br />
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Bishop's stocks up, Stanford's down after failed leadership coup
OPINION: The Prime Minister may have reason to feel grateful to Chris Bishop.
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#justice: Death Behind Bars: Grieving Mother Demands Answers as Custody Deaths Mount
<p>The mother of a man murdered inside Auckland Prison at Paremoremo is demanding accountability from the Department of Corrections, putting renewed attention on one of the most serious responsibilities carried […]</p><br />
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Auckland Airport warns Commerce Commission rules risk undermining investment
Watchdog wants to protect travellers from high fees, while airport says shifting rules threaten NZ’s infrastructure pipeline
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Akaroa cruise hit known hazard after travelling in ‘unusual’ direction
A member of the Black Cat crew had also been concerned about the “unusual direction” they were travelling in.
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Bishop’s pro-housing sheriff appointed in new planning law
If this town ain’t big enough for the two of us, Bishop’s new watchdog will make the local council zone for high-density housing
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Southlanders not buying Datagrid's promises of scaled-back AI factory
Locals vowed to continue fighting the $5 billion development at a fiery public meeting.
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Consumers fed up with power companies making billions as bills rise, market commentators say
Industry insiders say consumers' frustrations are growing as energy firms report record profits while household bills rise.
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Auckland Hospital's near-constant overcrowding putting patients at risk, doctor says
The doctor says it's leaving staff demoralised, while a patient advocate says data shows some EDs are in "a state of failure".
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Watch: Shelter bags for homeless 'the starting block' to cope with frigid nights
An Auckland man who has been sleeping rough for months says the gift of a shelter bag has been a game-changer this winter.
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Willie Jackson expresses doubt Labour can win all seven Māori seats
His statements contradict leader Chris Hipkins repeatedly expressing confidence in sweeping all seven of the seats.
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ACT calls it race-based hiring, advocates warn repeal harms more than Māori
ACT plans to repeal provisions recognising Māori and minority needs in public service hiring, prompting warnings it will reduce representation and devalue cultural skills in key rô
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Protests, evictions, Fast-track and fluffed lines: Luxon's busy night in Christchurch
Mike Thorpe reports from the PM's public meeting in The Garden City last night.
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Editorial: A bridge to nowhere? The harbour crossing option that appears to be a costly pipedream
OPINION: It would bring a hefty cost, weighed not just in money.
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Number of 25C-plus days in Auckland could double by 2050, new research shows
Auckland could face longer, more frequent heatwaves, researchers warn.
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Two big names considering running in Wellington City by-election
Greg O'Connor and John Apanowicz are both considering a run but want to acknowledge the death of Wellington City councillor Tony Randle first.
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'We can’t escape it’: CRL fan noise drives residents to breaking point
Residents living above Karanga-a-Hape Station say the sound of fans is disrupting sleep.
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Christchurch property agent failed to warn buyers about weathertightness risks
A Christchurch couple faced a $132,940 recladding bill after buying a townhouse with monolithic cladding, with the selling agent found to have inadequately disclosed its potential weathertightness risks.
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Auckland has its worst week for flu-related hospitalisations in 10 years
There were 177 people admitted to the four Auckland hospitals with severe acute respiratory illness from the 9 - 16 August, up from 125 patients the week before.
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'The type of treatment we're looking for': Worldwide cancer trial shows promise in treatment of melanoma
Forty-five Kiwi patients have participated among 1000 worldwide, with possible benefits for those with other forms of cancer.
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Government scraps certification requirement for some drone operations
The government says it is freeing up farmers to use drones more but critics say it increases the chance that a machine could veer off and kill someone.
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Government considered cancelling carbon auctions after policy changes tanked prices
The move was considered after policy changes tanked the carbon price, documents show.
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'A sanitised view': School history curriculum criticised for NZ Wars, Treaty omissions
Crown land grab from Māori reduced to 'misunderstanding', says AUT teaching lecturer.
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Tauranga chief executive backs himself in top job following scathing review
The Tauranga City Council chief executive says he knows the organisation "better than anybody" and is best placed to address systemic failures uncovered in a review of the fatal January landslide.
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Infrastructure deficit grows as policy churn raises project costs
Boards must weigh geopolitical shocks and find upside in major projects.
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'Keep all of the plates spinning': Airport chief on its juggle during $5.7b upgrade
Auckland Airport faces peak construction as Middle East conflict hits travel.
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Broken windows, growing frustration in Whangārei CBD
Calls grow for better lighting and CCTV after four Whangārei CBD shops are hit.
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Locomotives on track for South Island routes
The locomotives were shunted from Timaru port’s Hayes St rail siding on Thursday morning.
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The Canterbury ski town where 13% of the homes are Airbnbs
“[Houses are] going into Airbnbs rather than for the people that live here.”
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Raw Politics is back: 11 weeks of tax attacks lie ahead
Newsroom’s weekly politics podcast Raw Politics is back for the election season – with Marc Daalder, Sam Sachdeva and Tim Murphy
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Firm’s bitter taste of political volatility highlights urgency of infrastructure reform
A new report says the Infrastructure Commission should manage big public projects through changes of govt. No way, says minister.
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‘Scheduling gap’ limits arrival of petrol and jet fuel - analyst watchful, not worried
For a stretch of about a week, every barrel of fuel crossing into NZ's exclusive economic zone will be diesel or gasoil, with no petrol or jet fuel until later this month.
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Buses struggle to navigate roundabout built to make their turns safer
Auckland Transport says drivers are getting used to the new infrastructure, but a local resident says "it's not functional for the buses at all".
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Government alters council’s plans, promising certainty for Horizons farmers
Following years of deliberation at the council table and legal scrutiny, the plan for managing intensive farming in the Manawatū-Whanganui region is facing more changes.
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Government backs Kiwibank/TSB merger, despite Heartland Bank deal in the works
A Taranaki group is in the High Court trying to stop TSB being merged into Heartland Group, but the Government has made its own intentions involving TSB clear.
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'Eye of the storm': Business owner's fight to keep nail tech siblings in country
AV Beauty Spa owner Anna Vu says her business won't be able to carry on in its current form without her siblings.
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The South Island wants new infrastructure. Neither major party wants to promise it
ANALYSIS: For decades, one of the easiest ways to campaign for votes has been to promise a road, a bridge or a hospital.
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'Horrible way to live': 15-year wait for an endometriosis diagnosis
Melissa Aubroeck hopes planned changes to endometriosis diagnosis will spare others years of chronic pain, but is cautious about whether they will deliver.
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‘Anything’s possible’: Winston Peters on Russian missile warning
University of Canterbury china specialist Anne-Marie Brady believes the warning was fake.
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Government directs officials to help tackle future shortfall in carbon budgets
Newly-released documents also confirm transport, industry and other sectors will have to permanently pick up the slack from removing agriculture from the ETS.
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Why is NZ spending far more on responding to climate disasters than on reducing future risk?
Only 3% of spending on natural hazards focuses on reducing risk, allowing governments to shift liability but leaving communities unprepared.
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Luxon vs Hipkins: TVNZ confirms live election Leaders Debate
Luxon will face Hipkins on October 6, but has turned down TVNZ's second leaders' debate scheduled for two days before the November 7 election.
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Aucklanders getting paid to share views on various topics with council
The council has been holding 'citizen juries' to ask average residents how they think the council should solve challenging issues.
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Govt still holding 35 empty houses of stalled development near Wellington
The brand-new units were bought for almost $22 million more than 18 months ago.
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Cyber security crimes becoming more complex, warns quarterly report
QR code phishing scams have recently created chaos among Christchurch parking meters.
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Mother of man murdered in Auckland Prison wants accountability from Corrections
Blake Lee was shanked to death by another inmate in an exercise yard inside Auckland Prison at Paremoremo in 2020.
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Christchurch Central MP farewells Parliament with call to ‘find those people that need help’
Duncan Webb used his valedictory speech to reflect on the Christchurch earthquake, his Labour Party values and the people he says Parliament must continue to stand up for.
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Fatal Mt Maunganui landslide: Minister to keep tabs on council after damning report
But Local Government Minister Simon Watts will not say if the chief executive at Tauranga City Council should be sacked.
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Ombudsman shines light on 'coercive and unlawful treatment' at Wakari Hospital
Health NZ urged to improve "conditions of detention" by ending all prolonged isolation and improving physical living arrangements for patients.
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National's Chris Bishop 'conceptually interested' in Christchurch rapid transit – but admits it's a way off
Labour's Kieran McAnulty says a business case and funding plan are needed.
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More job cuts on the cards at Conservation Department, union says
Proposed DOC restructure could cut communications roles from 83 to 55.
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Opportunity scrapping board’s veto power over caucus
The party has called a special general meeting following queries from The Post.
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The Mount Maunganui landslide risk was known, but the system failed to act
Six people died when the slip hit the campground on January 22.
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'How many women need to come forward?': Sir Rod Drury's accuser challenges Luxon
The PM faced questions on sexual harm, the economy and Māori representation in Napier.
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Data centre build could create 5000 jobs, report says
It said New Zealand could capture up to $120 billion in economic activity from new data centres over the next decade if it moved quickly.
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Legislation to end climate lawsuits against companies passes third reading
Climate activist describes Parliament's decision as a 'dark day for democracy'.
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Tainui unleashes scathing attack on Govt after river protection rules halted
Farming regulations designed to protect the Waikato River have been paused until 2032.
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Rotorua's back on board: New twist in Bay council reforms
Rotorua will submit a proposal with Tauranga, including an unwilling Western Bay.
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'Turning into a joke': Residents frustrated by ongoing Rangitīkei bridge issues
The structural damage was reported to the councils on August 18.
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Kuripuni banking and postal services abruptly withdrawn
By the end of this week, a popular Kuripuni store will have lost its banking service and remaining postal facilities.
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New council chief aims to keep momentum going amid rates caps and Government reform
Christchurch City Council’s new boss is determined to keep lifting residents’ and staff satisfaction levels amid continual Government reform and looming rates caps.
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National enjoys a week of Opposition
ANALYSIS: A good way to stop talking about yourselves is to talk a whole lot about the other guys.
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#tereo: Parade Pushback: Te Reo Māori Leaders and Public Service Commission Clarify Advice
<p>A debate over public servants attending the Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Parade during work hours has prompted both Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori and the Public […]</p><br /><br />
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Shooting Tom Phillips was justified - police watchdog
The fatal shooting of Tom Phillips by a police officer in September last year was justified, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
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Luxon-Hipkins showdown set for October 20 in The Post and Stuff Leaders’ Debate
The debate is scheduled for just hours before the first votes are cast in the 2026 election.
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Manawatū's ambitions take shape despite uncertainty ahead
A proposed strategy aims to help guide Manawatū council's direction for the next decade, despite major local government reforms hanging over decisions.
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FMA probes poor value ‘add-on’ insurance sold in shops and car yards
The Commerce Commission tried and failed to improve the ‘car-yard insurance’ market. Can the FMA do better?
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Police watchdog finds fatal shooting of Tom Phillips justified
The IPCA ruled the officer acted in self-defence after Phillips shot and critically wounded another officer.
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Crew couldn't work pump on grounded Akaroa tour boat with 41 aboard
Dozens of passengers were ferried off the 17m catamaran before it sunk in Akaroa Harbour in January.
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TSB sale ‘cheap’ and ‘doesn’t make sense’, injunction argues
A High Court judge has reserved his decision on an urgent hearing to halt the TSB merger with Heartland today.
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Mayor welcomes rejection of fast-track referral for Pegasus development
"It's a common-sense decision and I would like to commend Minister Chris Bishop for listening to our community," Dan Gordon said.
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Bishop says RMA better route for rejected Pegasus fast-track housing development bid
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop would not say whether public pressure influenced his decision to reject the controversial Pegasus fast-track application.
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Independent Police Conduct Authority finds police justified in shooting fugitive Tom Phillips
Phillips shot his rifle at one of the officers, hitting him twice and leaving him with head injuries.
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Space, the next frontier in NZ and global fight against wildfires
Satellites using AI systems and much more precise thermal cameras than previously can spot even very small fires through cloud and smoke.
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National MP Greg Fleming breaks ranks, criticises Budget tax change
Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming insists the mistake is being fixed, but his revenue minister denies that claim.
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Nursing graduate applies for more than 100 jobs without success
Nursing graduates who have applied for hundreds of jobs and have not found work say it's devastating to hear there's a shortage of nurses.
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The House: Government inaction undermines early cancer diagnosis and treatment
The government is being asked to stop discrimination on the basis of DNA tests, two years after it passed an as-yet unused law.
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Police exploring body camera technology, Cabinet approval needed
The Police Minister says he supports any measures that improve police and public safety.
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Tom Phillips shooting: IPCA deems police actions justified
The IPCA says the officer who shot Phillips did so in self-defence.
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Govt's new RMA laws put Waitākere Ranges at serious risk of development
OPINION: The new 'regulatory relief' concept poses a risk for the Ranges and may cost $2b.
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Aotearoa decides: The Press and Stuff Group political debates announced
Two leaders debates filmed in Stuff’s broadcast news studio will be livestreamed on thepress.co.nz
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#hauora: Health NZ Tightens Hiring Screws as Frontline Staffing Fears Grow
<p>Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is tightening the reins on recruitment, with vacancies facing greater scrutiny and senior-level approval as the organisation attempts to bring workforce costs under control. […]</p><br /><br />
<p>The post <a href="https://waateanews.com/2026/08/20/health-nz-tightens-hiring-screws-as-frontline-staffing-fears-grow/">#hauora: Health NZ Tightens Hiring Screws as Frontline Staffing Fears Grow</a> appeared first on <a href="https://waateanews.com/">Waatea News: Māori Radio Station</a>.</p> -
#regional: 180 Years On: Nelson Tenths Bill Delivers Long-Awaited Redress
<p>One of Aotearoa’s longest-running land disputes has reached a historic milestone, with the Nelson Tenths Bill passing its final reading in Parliament after more than 180 years of struggle for […]</p><br /><br />
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#regional: Harbour Mega-Project Looms as Peters Faces the Billion-Dollar Question
<p>New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is weighing into one of the biggest infrastructure debates facing Aotearoa as the election campaign gathers pace — whether Auckland needs a second harbour […]</p><br /><br />
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Wellington residents march on parliament in bid to get rising water bills lowered
About 300 people turned up to parliament to raise concerns about their water bills which were increasing by 13.3 percent on average across the region this year.
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#regional: Harbour Crossing Showdown: Seymour Faces the Question of Who Pays
<p>ACT Party leader David Seymour is weighing into the growing debate over Auckland’s proposed second harbour crossing, as infrastructure spending becomes a major battleground heading towards the election. Seymour follows […]</p><br /><br />
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'Once it’s gone, it’s gone': Taranaki locals in court bid to slow TSB sale
Judge's decision to become public on Tuesday.
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Former Tauranga mayor says he wasn't warned about landslide risk amid damning review
It comes after a damning review found the council failed to act on several warnings over the course of 27 years about the risk of a slip on the nearby campground.
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Mana whenua demand release of evidence behind ‘catastrophic’ Lyttelton Port expansion
Lyttelton Port’s expansion could permanently damage the ancestral harbour of Ngāti Wheke.
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Black Cat crew 'not confident' to operate pump, as tourist boat floods
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has released new details about the incident off Akaroa in January.
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Greens candidate vague on harvesting of pest animals
The Greens will follow the evidence on pest animal harvesting, Andrew Beaumont says.
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Industry group says new minister role needed for freight
The National Road Carriers Association said its suggestions could benefit regions.
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Greens promise to restore and expand previous free school lunches scheme
The Green Party has released its latest election campaign policy.
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Local money, local knowledge: The real reason our rivers are getting healthier
Over the last year, iwi, community groups and catchment groups across Taranaki have been out mapping fish barriers — old culverts, weirs and pipes that stop eels, īnanga, kōkopu and lamprey getting up our streams.
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Matthew Hooton: Right and left are both right about TOP
ANALYSIS: If Luxon ruling out Opportunity means its vote comes more heavily from ex-Labour voters than National ones, the maths is going to push it to give National a second term.
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‘They have to act’: Christchurch Airbnb ruling could have major implications for thousands of homes
A ruling banning a Christchurch Airbnb unit from being used for visitor accommodation is likely to send shockwaves through the short-term rental sector.
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Tony Randle’s last data dance and the Wellington bus lanes it could jeopardise
The spreadsheet-mad councillor believed he had found a $60m problem in numbers behind Wellington Harbour Quays bus lanes before he died unexpectedly.
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It’s been a parliamentary term of complete inaction over banking
Over the last three years, much has been talked about bringing down the cost of banking, but nothing has been achieved.
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Editorial: Hataitai’s lesson for supermarket competition
The Government has struggled to crack New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly. Perhaps the answer will come from smaller operators doing it themselves.
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Labour lays out how it will amend the Government's RMA reforms
Labour says it will kill regulatory compensation, scale back ministerial power and better protect the environment and Māori in amendments to the Government’s resource management overhaul.
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Three hospitals face wait until 2027 for rapid-build wards promised this year
The wards were meant to be operational in the second half of this year but Wellington Hospital, Waikato Hospital and Middlemore Hospital are behind schedule.
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Poisoned whenua, disrupted whakapapa: the toxic legacy passed through generations
Nearly four decades after Whakatāne sawmill workers were exposed to toxic chemicals, their families are still fighting for justice.
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When an overloaded ED gets it wrong, who should be accountable?
A recent case involving a patient harmed in an overcrowded ED highlights the need for a fresh look at how NZ investigates clinical errors.
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How lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic could be applied to current flu outbreak
Auckland has had its worst week for flu hospitalisations in a decade, while New Zealand is also close to the highest influenza rate in four years.
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Good intentions do not excuse unlawful council processes
Rotorua council must explain unlawful decisions over Tarawera’s sewerage scheme.
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Auckland Council suspends pest operations after person shot on island
The council says it is co-operating with Worksafe and police following an incident related to its wallaby eradication programme on Kawau.
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When education becomes a marketplace, children pay the price
OPINION: Right now, the Government is deciding the future of early childhood education in Aotearoa.
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Greens promise to restore cuts and expand school lunches
The Green Party has announced a major overhaul of school lunches, promising to reverse ACT’s cuts, double per‑meal funding and expand Ka Ora, Ka Ako nationwide.
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How AI can help put humans at the centre of our healthcare
OPINION: So you’re sitting opposite your GP. It’s been months since your last appointment. This time, though, your doctor isn’t hunched over a computer screen double-checking Dr Google.
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Financial Markets Authority head Samantha Barrass seeks to overturn suspension
The suspended chief executive of the Financial Markets Authority Samantha Barrass will appear before the Employment Relations Authority next month, seeking to be reinstated in her role.
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'There is no future in this': Judge's warning to Hapai Otene months before he was shot dead by police
Hapai Otene had 30 convictions and had been using meth since he was 15, court documents reveal.
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The Post letters to the editor: August 21
Readers share their views on the news.
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Kawau hunting programme suspended after contractor shot, man charged
The contractor was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition overnight.
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Demand surges at Wairarapa Hospital as winter flu strain takes toll
Wairarapa Hospital is recording its busiest flu season in recent years.
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Key projects strengthen case for alternative road north of Taranaki, advocates say
A national transport advocacy group says major Taranaki developments are strengthening the case for an alternative northern outlet.
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The Te Papa experiment is under pressure. What happens next?
OPINION: Te Papa is one of New Zealand’s great public institutions. But if we expect it to preserve our national collections, conduct research and safeguard our cultural heritage while also behaving like a commercial enterprise, are we setting it up to fail?
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River guardians gutted after water care plans put on hold
The Waikato River Authority (WRA) and Waikato Regional Council are “deeply disappointed” in the Government’s decision to hit pause on new environmental legislation.