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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    US government shutdown impacts felt across America as Trump administration threatens mass sackings
     2 October 2025
    The effects of the US government shutdown are being felt across America as the White House warns federal workers will be fired en masse if Democrats don't back down.
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    The US government shutdown has begun. Here's what that means
    2 Oct: The US has shut down its government for the first time in more than six years as politicians duel over federal funding. Here's what that means.... more
    Even a government shutdown that ends quickly would hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce
    2 Oct: A study of the 2013 shutdown that lasted 16 days revealed long-term negative effects on federal workers and led to weakened government performance.... more
    US government shutdown begins as politicians remain in funding deadlock with 'the rules radically changing'
    1 Oct: A US government shutdown — the first in more than six years — begins after Congress fails to pass a measure that would have kept federal funds flowing, threatening tens of thousands of jobs.... more
    ACT says Auckland University should pay back thousands of students - who did compulsory Treaty of Waitangi and Te Ao Maori courses
    1 Oct: ACT says Auckland University should pay back thousands of students - who did compulsory Treaty of Waitangi and Te Ao Maori courses... more
    The Energy Minister says not enough energy is being generated, and the Government's making changes to help
    1 Oct: The Energy Minister says not enough energy is being generated, and the Government's making changes to help... more
    A Christchurch Emergency Department patient's death after leaving, is still under review - three years later
    1 Oct: A Christchurch Emergency Department patient's death after leaving, is still under review - three years later... more
    Former British PM Tony Blair named as part of Donald Trump's Gaza recovery authority
    30 Sep: US President Donald Trump has unveiled his proposed peace plan for Gaza — pitching the return of a former British prime minister as its coordinator.... more
    Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan
    30 Sep: Israel has agreed to a US proposal to end its war on Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump announce after holding talks at the White House.... more
    A warning no single plan, power station or source, can guarantee New Zealand's energy security
    30 Sep: A warning no single plan, power station or source, can guarantee New Zealand's energy security... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     28 Sep: Anthony Albanese meets with King Charles at Balmoral Castle +++++++++++++++++++++++
     12 Sep: Secondary teachers are optimistic the Government will pull through, even though the latest pay offer has been rejected. ++++++++++++++++++++++
     07 Sep: The Maritime Union says ports need to focus on consistency and safety, not just productivity +++++++++++++++++++
     21 Sep: Mobile operators are directly reaching out to customers still reliant on the 3G network before it shuts down ++++++++++++++++
     08 Sep: Hopes new trains will boost economic activity across the lower North Island +++++++++++++++
     03 Sep: An Auckland Local Board chair is concerned children are using large nitrous oxide canisters +++++++++++++++
     09 Sep: The secondary teachers' union says their latest pay offer doesn't meet the core issues +++++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      2 Oct: Uncertain funding, politics hindering infrastructure and building development - report (RadioNZ)
      1 Oct: Farage doesn't believe in britain, starmer tells labour conference (BBCWorld)
      24 Sep: 'we were hit with a lot': ardern talk christchurch attack, public backlash with colbert (RadioNZ)
      21 Sep: The 'deconstructionist' meaning behind queenstown's curious election hoardings (RadioNZ)
      20 Sep: Nvidia’s alliance with intel signals the end of pc graphics as we know it (PC World)
      17 Sep: Question time’s push and pull of politics and process (RadioNZ)
      17 Sep: Is starlink right for you? only if you answer ‘yes’ to these questions (PC World)
      17 Sep: Trump hails 'very good' relationship as he arrives in uk for state visit (BBCWorld)
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    Law and Order:
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