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AM Edition: Top 10 Politics Articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 22, 2026 – Full Text
AM Edition: Here are the top 10 politics articles on LiveNews.co.nz for May 22, 2026 - Full Text
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Total exports reach $8.6 billion in April 2026 – Overseas merchandise trade: April 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Total exports reach $8.6 billion in April 2026 – news story 21 May 2026 New Zealand’s total exports were valued at $8.6 billion in April 2026, an...
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Employment Disputes – Migrant bus drivers to protest at Britomart over “unfair” immigration policy – WORKERS FIRST UNION
Source: Workers First Union WHAT: Migrant bus drivers in Auckland will be protesting at Britomart Square on Friday afternoon, seeking support from the public for the Union Network of Migrants (UNEMIG)...
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Local News – New construction and demolition waste processing facility for Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council Today a long-awaited construction and demolition processing facility was officially opened in Porirua. The facility will help to divert resources from landfill and seed the development of...
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Universities – Te reo influencer named first Professor of te reo Māori at Te Herenga Waka
Source: Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington A te reo Māori expert who lights up the ‘gram with discussions of humour and idioms in te reo will join Te...
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Universities – What’s stopping competition in New Zealand? – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) As New Zealanders grapple with the cost of everyday essentials, from the supermarket checkout to power bills and bank fees, pressure is growing to address...
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Human Rights Commission calls for rights-based approach to Disability Support, condemns raft of rollbacks
Source: Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission The Disability Support Services Bill threatens to undermine the rights of disabled people, tangata whaikaha, their families and whānau, and worsen the lives...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow, Friday 22...
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Government Cuts – Birthright Hutt Valley closes as Government leaves single-caregiver families out in the cold – PSA
Source: PSA Birthright Hutt Valley closes its doors on Friday after 60 years of supporting single-caregiver whānau in the region. The PSA says the Government has failed the Hutt Valley community,...
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Search operation underway for yachtie near Baring Head, Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand Flightradar24 shows a Philip Rescue Helicopter left Palmerston North shortly before 7pm, circling the area before landing in Wellington at 8.30pm. Screenshot / Flightradar24 A search...
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Advocacy – Peters’ First Step to Sanctions on Israel – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA has congratulated Winston Peters for calling-in the Israeli ambassador, as the first step in New Zealand imposing meaningful sanctions on Israel. The...
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Rescue operation underway for yachtie near Baring Head, Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand Flightradar24 shows a Philip Rescue Helicopter left Palmerston North shortly before 7pm, circling the area before landing in Wellington at 8.30pm. Screenshot / Flightradar24 A man...
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Napier-Taupo Road down to one lane
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 5 is down to one lane following a truck going off the road at Tarawera. It happened around 8pm, around halfway between Taupo and...
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Move-on orders bill passes first reading following heated debate
Source: Radio New Zealand Census data between 2018 and 2023 period showed a 37 percent increase of people living without shelter in Aotearoa New Zealand. RNZ / Nick Monro The...
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Too many barriers to hiring overseas teachers, secondary school principal says
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe The principal of a West Coast secondary school says there are too many barriers to hiring teachers who were trained or born overseas....
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MPs told investigation needed into state of fire truck fleet
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters say they no longer have confidence in their ageing fleet vehicles. RNZ / Evie Richardson An inquiry into the state of Fire and Emergency’s fire...
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Hutt Valley family support service closing doors after 60 years
Source: Radio New Zealand Birthright Hutt Valley is closing its doors tomorrow after 60 years of service. Facebook / Birthright Hutt Valley A family support service in the Hutt Valley...
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Wellington’s Citizens Advice Bureau devastated by council funding cut
Source: Radio New Zealand CEO Kerry Dalton said last year CAB had helped 11,000 Wellingtonians. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Citizens Advice Bureau says it’s “gut-wrenching” that Wellington City Council...
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Hawke’s Bay mayors ask McCain to pause plant closure
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Hawke’s Bay mayor Will Foley and Hastings mayor Wendy Schollum will be meeting with McCain representatives to discuss the reasons for the company’s closure. LDR...
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Central Lower Hutt’s Queens Drive reopens after police incident
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Queens Drive in central Lower Hutt has reopened after an earlier incident. That incident had been resolved, police said. The road had...
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NRL: NZ Warriors audition new goalkickers after Tanah Boyd’s season-ending injury
Source: Radio New Zealand Taine Tuaupiki was first cab off the rank against Brisbane Broncos and suffered the first miss of his first-grade career. Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v St...
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Contactless credit and debit payments on Metlink services go down
Source: Radio New Zealand Metlink is asking Wellington bus passengers to pay with cash or Snapper cards. SUPPLIED / GWRC Metlink is asking Wellington bus passengers to pay with cash...
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Central Lower Hutt’s Queens Drive closed as result of police incident
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Queens Drive in central Lower Hutt has been closed while police respond to an incident. Police aren’t providing details, but say there...
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Minor parties steal spotlight from Nicola Willis’ Budget
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First’s Winston Peters and ACT’s David Seymour. RNZ Analysis – Much like every other political party in Parliament, New Zealand First isn’t really planning...
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Football: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica targets sixth A-League title against former side
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC coach Steve Corica. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz Steve Corica has won the biggest prize in the A-League five times before and should he do...
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Police warning after tourist convicted of painting scam
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are warning of scams from overseas visitors after a tourist from the UK swindled tens of thousands of dollars from a couple. It is...
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Health professionals, border officials on alert for diphtheria amid outbreak in Australia
Source: Radio New Zealand The best protection against the infection is immunisation (file image). MARIJAN MURAT / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP Healthcare professionals and border agencies are on alert for...