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• Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Severs Weekly TVNZ Ties Following Allegations of Media Misconduct

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Politics

  In a sharp escalation of tensions between the Beehive and the fourth estate, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has officially cancelled his long-standing weekly interview slot with...

• Government Warns of Mammoth Financial Challenge to Fix New Zealand's Aging Water Pipes

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Local Government Minister Simon Watts has signaled a decade of intensive fiscal pressure as the "Local Water Done Well" reform takes aim at a massive infrastructure deficit. Descri...

• "Workers Bear the Brunt": CTU Demands Seat at the Table in Fuel Crisis Talks

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU) has issued an urgent open letter to the country’s political leaders, calling for a collaborative, cross-party approach to the ongoing...

• Drawing the Line: Member’s Bill Seeks to End Public Funding for Gangs

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Politics

  National MP Rima Nakhle is taking a definitive stand against gang influence with a new member's bill drawn from the "biscuit tin." The proposed legislation aims to strictly prohibi...