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Parliament back to government business

· February 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/ Daniela Maoate-Cox After a stop-start beginning to the year, MPs are back in Wellington for a two-week sitting block. Most of the first sitting week...

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Fair and efficient military justice proposed in Bill

· February 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to modernise the military justice system has passed its first reading today, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “The Armed Forces Discipline Law Amendment Bill modernises New...

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New data shows record 2025 permitting activity

· February 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s exploration and mining pipeline is strengthening, with record levels of mineral permit applications received and decided in 2025, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. New...

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New Zealand gets a seat at Standards Australia

· February 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand BusinessNZ director of advocacy Catherine Beard. Supplied / Business NZ Standards New Zealand has been invited by Standards Australia to take a seat at the table...

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Disability support improvements begin

· February 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government From this week, a new nationally consistent approach will begin to benefit disabled people, families and carers who use supports funded by Disability Support Services (DSS).  ...

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Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance matters

· February 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand In just over 13 minutes worth of music, stars and symbolism, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny rewrote what it means to be American in a time...

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Full steam ahead: more events set to ignite 2026

· February 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in a suite of events from the Bay of Islands to Tekapo, as part of its $70 million Major Events and Tourism...