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Who is Catherine Connolly, Ireland's new left-leaning, independent president-elect?

27 October 2025

The 68-year-old former barrister is known for being one of the leading pro-Palestinian voices in the Irish parliament.

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Former diplomat Lachlan Strahan shares insider's take on Solomon Islands-China deal in memoir
	27 Oct: Former diplomat Lachlan Strahan used his memoir to criticise parts of the Coalition government's response to Solomon Islands' 2022 deal with China, while revealing some Australian officials pushed to impose "punitive" measures on Solomon Islands if it deepened security cooperation with China.... more

Taranaki's deep water port could make it a clear contender for being a defence manufacturing hub
	27 Oct: Taranaki's deep water port could make it a clear contender for being a defence manufacturing hub... more

An argument pensions should come later - to make superannuation sustainable
	27 Oct: An argument pensions should come later - to make superannuation sustainable... more

Oranga Tamariki received 39 reports about kaimahi harming children across its five youth justice residences - in the year ending in June
	27 Oct: Oranga Tamariki received 39 reports about kaimahi harming children across its five youth justice residences - in the year ending in June... more

New details are emerging about Sir Peter Jackson's development plans in Wellington
	26 Oct: New details are emerging about Sir Peter Jackson's development plans in Wellington... more

Trade Minister Todd McClay and the European Union Trade Commissioner have adopted a joint declaration to focus on reducing costs and boosting bilateral trade
	26 Oct: Trade Minister Todd McClay and the European Union Trade Commissioner have adopted a joint declaration to focus on reducing costs and boosting bilateral trade... more

Dame Noeline Taurua is reportedly back in charge of the Silver Ferns ... but not quite yet
	25 Oct: Dame Noeline Taurua is reportedly back in charge of the Silver Ferns ... but not quite yet... more

Nine candidates running for Townsville mayor at postal by-election
	25 Oct: Townsville residents will select from a field of nine candidates at a mayoral by-election next month.... more

Food subsidies set to run dry as second-longest US government shutdown drags on
	25 Oct: The government shutdown is continuing in the US and some of the worst effects are yet to be felt.... more

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Most Popular Recent Politics News

28 Sep: Anthony Albanese meets with King Charles at Balmoral Castle ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

14 Oct: Documents released by Te Pati Maori accuse former party vice president Eru Kapa-Kingi of making "threats of physical violence" +++++++++++++++++++++++++

11 Oct: Secondary school teachers will go ahead with strike action next week, despite a pay offer on Friday ++++++++++++++++++

15 Oct: Te Pati Maori MPs don't appear united, about an email sent to members, containing serious allegations ++++++++++++++++++

19 Oct: The secondary school teachers union says most of its members earn over $100,000 a year +++++++++++++++++

16 Oct: The Foreign Minister instructed officials to bring Trevor Mallard back early - the same day his successor was approved ++++++++++++++++

30 Sep: A view the refocus of the quake-prone building standards is a positive step away from an all or nothing approach ++++++++++++++++

Politics NewsLinks

26 Oct: Will lucy powell's win turn things around for labour? (BBCWorld)

24 Oct: French mps clash on new caledonia’s issues, debates further postponed (RadioNZ)

22 Oct: Politics or pay - what’s really behind the mega strike? (Stuff.co.nz)

21 Oct: Last chance to see the next big tech start-up: techcrunch disrupt tickets are 25% off (PC World)

21 Oct: Labour mp duncan webb announces retirement from politics (RadioNZ)

16 Oct: Jim bolger, the great helmsman, remembered as unpretentious leader of conviction (RadioNZ)

16 Oct: Former prime minister jim bolger, 'the great helmsman', remembered as leader of conviction (RadioNZ)

16 Oct: ‘towering figure in politics’: former pm jim bolger dies (Stuff.co.nz)

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Joseph Parker is adamant he still has the fire to climb the ranks of boxing's heavyweight division again More...

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Today's News

Environment:
Snow's closed a number of South Island state highways 22:27

Accident and Emergency:
A person has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after falling down a Waikato waterfall 21:17

International:
Two US Navy aircraft based on USS Nimitz carrier crash within 30 minutes in South China Sea 19:47

International:
Arnold Schwarzenegger accuses US states of trying to 'out-cheat' each other under Trump 19:17

Accident and Emergency:
A single-vehicle crash has blocked State Highway 2 in the Hauraki District near Karangahake Gorge 18:57

Environment:
Areas already hit by last week's wild weather are in for another round 18:37

Boxing:
Joseph Parker is adamant he still has the fire to climb the ranks of boxing's heavyweight division again 18:07

Cricket:
White Ferns captain Sophie Devine believes her team prepared for the World Cup's sub-continent conditions as best as they could, despite a disappointing end to her one-day career 17:27

Netball:
The Silver Ferns are keeping any details around coach Dame Noeline Taurua's reinstatement on the sideline until the end of the Constellation Cup 17:27

International:
Cost-of-living crisis and 'weight of the world' means we're socialising less than ever 17:07

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