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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    The cost of keeping sentenced inmates behind bars, is topping the 200-thousand mark
     18 January 2026
    The cost of keeping sentenced inmates behind bars, is topping the 200-thousand mark
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    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
    The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport
    16 Jan: The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport... more
    Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster
    16 Jan: Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster... more
    State schools can now apply for a one-off grant to help cover asbestos removal costs
    16 Jan: State schools can now apply for a one-off grant to help cover asbestos removal costs... more
    Tertiary students can now claim back fees for their final year of study through Inland Revenue
    15 Jan: Tertiary students can now claim back fees for their final year of study through Inland Revenue... 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
      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)
      24 Jan: National mp maureen pugh to retire from parliament (RadioNZ)
      23 Jan: How australian politics descended into ugliness after bondi shooting (BBCWorld)
      23 Jan: National mp to retire at election after more than a decade in politics (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: 291 days to go: four big questions now we know the election date (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: ‘he’s done a runner on us’: labour mp announces retirement, will leave parliament in weeks (Stuff.co.nz)
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    Business:
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    Health & Safety:
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    Politics:
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    Entertainment:
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    Entertainment:
    Taylor Swift will be the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame 20:31

    Entertainment:
    Kristen Bell is to host the Actor Awards for the third time 20:01

    Entertainment:
    Jaden Smith was "shocked and surprised" when he was asked to be Christian Louboutin's first men's creative director 19:31

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    Law and Order:
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