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'They’ve got a plan': Expert says US, Israel misread Iran’s strength
'They’ve got a plan': Expert says US, Israel misread Iran’s strength

Iran is warning against US ground invasion as regional leaders ramp up diplomatic efforts.

It comes as the USS Tripoli – carrying 3,500 US service me…

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The good, the bad and the ugly in Auckland’s city centre
The good, the bad and the ugly in Auckland’s city centre

Look around Auckland, and you’ll see a spattering of planned, under-development, or moth-balled building projects.

The city’s ever-changing face ofte…

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New NCEA plan, tight deadline: What the overhaul leaves teachers still asking
New NCEA plan, tight deadline: What the overhaul leaves teachers still asking

The Government's confirmed it's going ahead with scrapping the current NCEA system.

Cabinet's agreed to an overhaul of secondary school qualification…

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As fuel concerns grow, Act and NZ First rise while National slips
As fuel concerns grow, Act and NZ First rise while National slips

It’s a trying time for the Government, with fuel prices and the Iran War affecting just about every Kiwi.

It’s something the Opposition knows all too…

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Fuel price shock: Who misses out under tax credit boost
Fuel price shock: Who misses out under tax credit boost

Every New Zealander at the moment is feeling the impact of the price of fuel.  

It’s something Finance Minister Nicola Willis has mentioned time and …

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Could NZ be dragged into a war over the Strait of Hormuz?
Could NZ be dragged into a war over the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran has vowed to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely -- if the US follows through on President Donald Trump’s threats.

It’s after Trump gave Ira…

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GDP is up in New Zealand, so why does the economy still feel flat?
GDP is up in New Zealand, so why does the economy still feel flat?

Yesterday, Stats NZ released New Zealand’s GDP performance for the last quarter of 2025, and the government tells us things are looking good with gro…

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How ketamine has become the new party drug of choice for students
How ketamine has become the new party drug of choice for students

A new study is shedding light on the changing landscape of New Zealand’s ‘party drug’ scene.

The annual New Zealand Drug Trends Survey, completed by …

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Private lives, public fallout: Where should we draw the line for politicians?
Private lives, public fallout: Where should we draw the line for politicians?

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has acknowledged he considered his future in politics, in the wake of his ex-wife's allegations.  

She made a series of c…

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How high could fuel prices go, and what help could be on the way?
How high could fuel prices go, and what help could be on the way?

Inflation could hit 3.7% under Treasury’s ‘worst-case’ inflation scenario. 

It’s while petrol prices have risen about 45 to 50 cents a litre, adding …

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