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When will Election Day be, and how is it decided?
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce the 2026 Election Day soon. RNZ / Marika Khabazi / Photo illustration / 123rf Explainer – Only one...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms h’es about to announce 2026 election date
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce when this year’s election will be held tomorrow. The first...
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Price of meth at new low, cocaine demand growing according to Drug Trends Survey
Source: Radio New Zealand Methamphetamine seized at the border in March 2025. Supplied / Customs The price of methamphetamine is the lowest it has ever been in New Zealand according...
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Counties Manukau urgent care service now operating 24/7
Source: New Zealand Government South and East Aucklanders can now access urgent care at any time, with the Counties Manukau after-hours service now operating 24 hours a day, seven days...
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Concern ‘ghost houses’ will turn Queenstown into trainwreck
Source: Radio New Zealand A former World Bank senior economist says people buying holiday homes and leaving them empty in Queenstown for much of the year are on track to...
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Kiwi photographer Max Alexander turns camera on ‘planetary defence’, space junk
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Alexander will photographing New Zealand skies, while travelling here this summer. RNZ/Robin Martin An award-winning New Zealand photographer, who has an asteroid named after him...
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PM Christopher Luxon says tariffs ‘not the way forward’ in dispute over Greenland
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon fronts media after his State of the Nation speech. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says “tariffs are not the...
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Invercargill councillors reject claims they failed former Mayor Tim Shadbolt
Source: Radio New Zealand Partner Asha Dutt speaks at Sir Tim Shadbolt’s funeral. Former Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark disputes claims made at Sir Tim Shadbolt’s funeral that his colleagues have...
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KiwiSaver or your house – which is likely to give better investment returns?
Source: Radio New Zealand Other investments have been outperforming housing in recent years. (File photo) Unsplash/ Li Rezaei Your KiwiSaver might have given you a better return than your house...
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Yongchun Hosts the “Kung Fu Comes From Yongchun” Fashion Industry Promotion Event in Beijing, Showcasing Incense Culture and Intangible Cultural Heritage
Source: Media Outreach BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 January 2026 – On January 17th, amidst Beijing’s first snow of the year, the fashion industry promotion event “Kung...
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Henkel kicks off its anniversary year 2026
Source: Media Outreach Henkel is celebrating its 150th anniversary under the motto “Future? Ready!”, highlighting its pioneering spirit, innovation, and commitment to responsibility Recognition and benefits for employees during the...
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PAObank Showcases Pilot Case at Port Community System Rollout Ceremony
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 January 2026 – In response to the evolving global trade landscape and accelerating digital transformation, Hong Kong is...
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Luxon on potential rethink of Auckland intensification after State of the Nation speech
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis speak to media following Luxon’s State of the Nation address in Auckland. RNZ / Calvin Samuel The...
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How much value could a granny flat add to your property?
Source: Radio New Zealand Consents are no longer needed for a granny flat. (File photo) 123rf Consents are no longer needed to build a granny flat – but how much...
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Billionaire wealth jumps three times faster in 2025 to highest peak ever, sparking dangerous political inequality says Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Billionaires 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary people Billionaire wealth jumped by over 16 per cent in 2025, three times faster than the past...
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Northlanders battered by weekend flooding brace for second hit
Source: Radio New Zealand The outside of a home in Northland’s Ōakura on Monday. Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ Northlanders already battered by the weekend’s heavy rain are bracing for...
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Energy Initiatives – Politicians go head-to-head on New Zealand’s energy future at Electrify Queenstown 2026
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (19 January 2026) Award-winning summit Electrify Queenstown will return in May 2026 with a power-packed programme combining political debate, high-profile...
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RBNZ governor should have sought advice before signing letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell
Source: Radio New Zealand https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6387923407112 The Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman shouldn’t have signed a letter of support for US counterpart Jerome Powell without first consulting the Ministry of Foreign...
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Watch: ‘Management speak mumbo jumbo’: Hipkins responds to Luxon’s State of the Nation address
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has called the Prime Minister’s State of the Nation address a “whole lot of management speak mumbo jumbo”. Christopher Luxon has delivered...
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Watch live: Labour’s Chris Hipkins responds to Luxon’s State of the Nation address
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is responding to the Prime Minister’s State of the Nation address. Christopher Luxon has delivered his first speech of the year, to...
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Tararua district caught between anniversary days
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tararua District is located between three regions, Manawatū-Whanganui, Hawke’s Bay and Wellington. Google Maps Tararua’s mayor says many in his district observe anniversary days celebrating...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivers State of the Nation speech
Source: Radio New Zealand The prime minister says there will be no “extravagant” election promises from National, and confirms his government will continue to run a tight budget, in his...
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New Zealand and Kiribati enhance partnership
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Kiribati have enhanced their Pacific partnership, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Kiribati Vice President Dr Teuea Toatu announced in Tarawa today. “Our two...
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TE MAURI DIALOGUE: Kiribati – New Zealand Statement of Partnership
Source: New Zealand Government [Statement was signed in Kiribati on 19 January 2026 by New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Kiribati Vice President Honourable Dr. Teuea Toatu.]...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to deliver State of the Nation speech
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will also take the opportunity to outline some of the government’s progress in areas such as law and order, education, and cutting...
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Government considering ban on rock pool harvesting in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand A group of people at the Army Bay rock pools. MARK LENTON / SUPPLIED The government is making moves to stop people stripping rock pools of...
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What exactly will New Zealand’s free trade deal with India mean?
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McLay announce the conclusion of free trade negotiations with India in December. RNZ / Mark Papalii Explainer –...