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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate
     19 January 2026
    The Asian giant is grappling with a dramatic population decline, with a fertility rate of 1.0, well below the 2.1 replacement rate.
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    A former Finance Minister says many people aren't feeling economic relief - despite positive markers
    19 Jan: A former Finance Minister says many people aren't feeling economic relief - despite positive markers... more
    The Government's signalling another round of major education initiatives this year
    19 Jan: The Government's signalling another round of major education initiatives this year... more
    Prison and fines for leaving dogs in hot cars among proposed changes to NSW animal welfare laws
    18 Jan: People who leave their dogs in hot cars could be sent to prison, under changes to animal welfare laws being proposed by the state government.... more
    The cost of keeping sentenced inmates behind bars, is topping the 200-thousand mark
    18 Jan: The cost of keeping sentenced inmates behind bars, is topping the 200-thousand mark... more
    A return to running candidates in the Maori seats isn't on the cards for New Zealand First in this year's election
    18 Jan: A return to running candidates in the Maori seats isn't on the cards for New Zealand First in this year's election... more
    Iranian protesters are calling on Trump to intervene — but the shadow of 1953 still haunts the US
    18 Jan: Protesters are urging US President Donald Trump to help dismantle Iran's theocracy. If he answers the call, it won't be the first time the US has toppled an Iranian government.... more
    Revelations New Zealanders faced a 200-percent spike in E-shop scams over the festive season
    18 Jan: Revelations New Zealanders faced a 200-percent spike in E-shop scams over the festive season... more
    Chinese debate Iran crisis as official and public views diverge
    17 Jan: As protests rage in Iran, Chinese netizens are openly debating freedom, repression and global power politics, even as Beijing keeps its criticism focused on Washington.... more
    Finance Minister Nicola Willis has dropped some hints about this year's budget
    17 Jan: Finance Minister Nicola Willis has dropped some hints about this year's budget... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     01 Jan: Countries adopting 'new year's resolutions' with health, economy and internet laws ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     09 Jan: NetBlocks reports internet blackout imposed in Iran amid nationwide protests +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis +++++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Enrolling in this year's General Election is different this year, from last time, in 2023 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Hopes the new vocational education model kicking in from today will put industry in the driver's seat +++++++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Privacy Commissioner is expecting Manage My Health to demonstrate it has appropriate safeguards in place following a data breach +++++++++++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Cautious optimism from tech experts, in the wake of this week's ManageMyHealth cyber attack +++++++++++++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      29 Jan: How judith collins unwillingly became the crusher (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Jan: Earnest speeches delay the first politics in parliament's year (RadioNZ)
      28 Jan: Curtains down for crusher collins, one of politics' leading players (RadioNZ)
      28 Jan: Judith collins confirms retirement from politics, with new job (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Jan: National's judith collins retires from politics, appointed law commission president (RadioNZ)
      27 Jan: Coalition mps accuse opposition of ‘politicising’ weather disasters (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Jan: Politics live: parliament returns for 2026, first poll shows boost for nz first, labour (RadioNZ)
      26 Jan: Tech versus politics (Aardvark)
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     Today's News

    Cricket:
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    Entertainment:
    Elle Fanning broke down in tears upon finding out she had received her first Oscar nomination 21:31

    Soccer:
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    Politics:
    Iranian doctor who fled to Australia after operating on massacre victims estimates death toll in tens of thousands 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant 21:01

    Entertainment:
    Bart Johnson says High School Musical was "terrible" for his career early on 20:31

    Entertainment:
    Emilia Clarke fears her life-threatening condition could be inherited by her future children 20:01

    Entertainment:
    Martin Short nearly ruined Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding after he cut into their cake before it was served 19:31

    Entertainment:
    Jessie Buckley is "so proud and honoured" to have been nominated for an Oscar 19:01

    Law and Order:
    The first victim of the Mount landslide's been formally identified by the Coroner as Max Furse-Kee 18:57

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