Auckland election race hinges on city's challenges
Politicians focus on Auckland's economic struggles to win tight election race.
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Auckland mayor calls National road plan 'idiotic'
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown condemns National's $1.75 billion Mill Road project as 'idiotic' during election campaign.
5 cards 50sCountries warn citizens away from Saudi Arabia
Multiple nations issue travel advisories after Houthi attacks on airports in the kingdom.
3 cards 50sNew Zealand cuts aid to Ethiopia
New Zealand's aid cut to Ethiopia risks starvation deaths as government funds cancer care.
7 cards 1mNational hints at tax cuts after 2029
National promises tax cuts for voters after 2029 as fiscal plan shows surplus path.
5 cards 50sAI regulation divides National and Labour
New Zealand's AI strategy faces criticism as National and Labour clash over regulation approach.
15 cards 3mWinston Peters on NZ's declining appeal
Peters says New Zealand is less attractive than before but will restore it.
9 cards 1m 20sWinston Peters on NZ's declining appeal
Peters says New Zealand is less attractive than before but will restore it.
9 cards 1m 30sNZ First pledges shortage-led skilled visas
NZ First promises to replace current immigration system with shortage-focused skilled work visas if re-elected.
4 cards 50sStricter housing rules risk domestic violence victims
Women's Refuge warns new emergency housing rules could deny safety to domestic violence survivors.
8 cards 1m 10sNew Zealand vs Australia Bledisloe Cup Test
All Blacks host Wallabies in first Bledisloe Cup Test.
3 cards 30sO'Rourke misses India series due to injury
New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke ruled out India series after hamstring and calf injuries.
6 cards 1m 10sQuake Centre Closes Hours Due to Staff Shortages
New Zealand's quake and tsunami monitoring centre shut for eight hours due to staff cuts, risking disaster readiness.
4 cards 1mFree Bledisloe Cup 2026 Streams
Watch New Zealand vs Australia live for free in Australia and US with NordVPN.
8 cards 1m 20sMidas NZ urges car checks as WoF period extends
Midas NZ chief warns drivers to check cars before longer Warrant of Fitness checks begin next month.
7 cards 1m 10sNZ First pushes fireworks ban as election campaign heats up
NZ First demands fireworks ban amid election campaign clashes.
6 cards 1m 10sYoung Aucklanders feel vote disenfranchised
Auckland's new Henderson electorate faces low youth voter turnout as unemployment and cost of living concerns grow.
6 cards 1mPolice target Lone Wolf motorcycle gang across two countries
Australian and New Zealand authorities arrested 20 people and laid 69 charges against the Lone Wolf Outlaw Motorcycle Gang in a coordinated operation.
4 cards 1m 10sChapman, Foulkes out of India T20Is
New Zealand's Chapman and Foulkes miss India T20Is as Clarkson and Tickner step in.
5 cards 1m 10sSugary Drinks Out of Schools
Public health groups urge cross-party support to ban sugary drinks in schools and ECE centres.
5 cards 1m 10sNZ First Campaigns on Fireworks Ban
NZ First pushes fireworks ban as election campaign intensifies.
3 cards 40sNew Zealand First pushes fireworks ban
New Zealand First seeks fireworks ban after leaders reject idea.
4 cards 50sMost women never use their frozen eggs
A study of 20,209 Australian and New Zealand women found only one in four return to use eggs they froze for non-medical reasons within ten years.
9 cards 2mBottom Trawling Policy Divides New Zealand Politics
Opportunity Party demands end to bottom trawling in sensitive areas before next government forms.
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