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'Now is not the time': Tax cuts off the table, Nicola Willis says

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National hints at tax cuts - after 2029, as fiscal plan released RNZ Election 2026: National releases fiscal plan, promises more funding for health ‘cost pressures’ than Labour NZ Herald National’s…

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:32 PM

Cop who looked at underage girls on his work phone argues it wasn't as serious as McSkimming

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Oct 12, 2026, 9:21 AM

Controversial Southland business owner arrested over alleged harassment

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Oct 12, 2026, 8:34 AM

Diesel thieves leave school bus stranded on first day of term

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Oct 12, 2026, 10:09 AM

Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport struck again, day after 12 killed

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Iran war live: Riyadh airport hit again; Tehran says US reply ‘inadequate’ Al Jazeera Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi authorities say The Guardian Riyadh airport…

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:51 PM

Election live: ACT's fiscal plan, Peters' prediction and Greens' job promise

RNZ

'Shovel money upwards, starve everyone else' - ACT under fire over proposed disability benefits cuts RNZ 'Did I struggle with it?' Luxon responds to 'billionaire' question NZ Herald Act’s fiscal pl…

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Oct 12, 2026, 4:13 AM

'We don't work for AI': Greens vow to regulate artificial intelligence

RNZ

‘We don’t work for AI’: Greens vow to regulate artificial intelligence NZ Herald Taking a light touch with AI's 'dangers and evils' RNZ Greens’ AI data centre pause now has no end date Stuff.co.nz…

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Oct 12, 2026, 7:53 AM

Seven year old died after being swept out to sea was a ‘vibrant boy’

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Seven-year-old boy who died at Manawatū beach named by police RNZ Swimmer dies after being swept out to sea at Tangimoana Beach NZ Herald Seven-year-old boy died after being swept out to sea at Tan…

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:20 PM

Man hospitalised after firearms incident in Christchurch

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Man seriously injured after firearms incident near Christchurch mall Stuff One injured in firearms incident in Christchurch RNZ Christchurch gunshot victim turns up at hospital, police launch inves…

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:19 PM

Man accused of Christchurch double murder in court

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Man charged in Christchurch double murder appears in court Stuff Former Devils Henchmen president among two killed at Christchurch housing complex NZ Herald Man charged with murder over Christchurc…

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Oct 12, 2026, 6:38 AM

Kiwi TV reporter on battling morning sickness while live on air

NZ Herald

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Oct 12, 2026, 1:47 PM

‘We didn’t have a choice’: Students at Australian private school made to share beds with teachers

Stuff

Fifteen child harm reports were made about an Australian church school. Authorities never visited Stuff Sydney private school made students share bed with teachers, inquiry hears SMH.com.au

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Oct 12, 2026, 9:51 AM

'We don't work for AI': Greens vow to regulate artificial intelligence

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Oct 12, 2026, 7:30 AM

All passengers on stranded Solomons boat rescued after engine failure

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Solomon Islands authorities plan rescue of dozens stranded at sea RNZ Stranded Solomon Islands ferry passengers adrift at sea brought on shore RNZ Rescue underway as engine failure strands passenge…

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:45 PM

QV sees no spring in the housing market's step as values decline in most parts of the country

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House buyers 'in the driver's seat' - QV RNZ Housing Market Showing Few Signs Of Spring Uplift Scoop - New Zealand News Bored of the property slump? Here are some bright spots – The Economy of Ever…

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Oct 12, 2026, 4:41 AM

'Frustrating': 3G shutdown leaves farmers struggling for signal

1News

Feds survey reveals rural mobile coverage decline Farmers Weekly

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:14 PM

Delay warnings as eGate outage hit Auckland and Christchurch airports

RNZ

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Oct 12, 2026, 4:54 AM

Fuel prices: Who is cashing in as petrol prices hit record highs at the pump?

NZ Herald

Petrol tops $3.50 a litre - but there’s one thing Kiwis refuse to give up Stuff Motorists putting fuel on Afterpay as prices rise RNZ Petrol pains: Why are fuel prices continuing to rise? Newstalk…

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Oct 12, 2026, 6:33 AM