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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    Some taxes are inefficient at any level. Even modest reforms will help
     5 August 2025
    If state and federal governments replaced inefficient taxes with better designed ones, households would be at least $900 better off.
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    Shovels are in the ground, for construction on a district court in Auckland's Papakura
    5 Aug: Shovels are in the ground, for construction on a district court in Auckland's Papakura... more
    Significant developments for Marsden Point - hailed as an economic powerhouse by Government ministers
    5 Aug: Significant developments for Marsden Point - hailed as an economic powerhouse by Government ministers... more
    A long brewing trial between rival diaper firms has taken a dramatic turn - with one party settling on the eve of the trial
    4 Aug: A long brewing trial between rival diaper firms has taken a dramatic turn - with one party settling on the eve of the trial... more
    NZ is looking for a deal over Trump’s new tariffs – that could come with a high political price
    4 Aug: Governments are scrambling to cut deals before new US tariffs kick in on August 7. But with Trump using the process for political leverage, NZ must tread carefully.... more
    A bad smell from a spoiled 30-million diaper deal - as consumer goods company Zuru takes its former partners to court
    4 Aug: A bad smell from a spoiled 30-million diaper deal - as consumer goods company Zuru takes its former partners to court... more
    What will it take for China to arrest its declining birth rate?
    4 Aug: China’s government steps in to address dwindling birth rates, following years of leaving the issue to local authorities.... more
    The Education Minister's already looking for ways to refine proposed system changes
    4 Aug: The Education Minister's already looking for ways to refine proposed system changes... more
    Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement looks set to hit our meat industry in the back pocket
    4 Aug: Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement looks set to hit our meat industry in the back pocket... more
    Farmers are urging officials to make a strong case for trade, with the US market
    3 Aug: Farmers are urging officials to make a strong case for trade, with the US market... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     22 Jul: Why Harvard University has taken the Trump administration to court over funding cuts +++++++++++++++++++++
     24 Jul: NZEI is taking legal action against the Government - over defunding Maori and literacy resource teachers in this year's Budget ++++++++++++++++++++
     25 Jul: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will +++++++++++++++++
     22 Jul: The national RSA's revealed a suite of new initiatives for modern-day veterans +++++++++++++++++
     27 Jul: Fire and Emergency is reassuring strike action by unionised firefighters will not reduce or impact the services ++++++++++++++++
     28 Jul: Balancing building safety and cost is behind changes to building material legislation +++++++++++++++
     18 Jul: Timaru is standing up for New Zealand against Australia - in the hunt for the best-tasting tap water +++++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      14 Aug: Minister slams striking health workers for ‘playing politics’ and causing ‘real harm’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      14 Aug: Health minister simeon brown slams striking health workers for 'playing politics' (RadioNZ)
      12 Aug: Joel maxwell: zombie politics and the lost art of actually doing things ()
      5 Aug: Peters’ adviser tells media to ask ‘questions that aren’t about politics’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      3 Aug: Mediawatch: the politics of paywave (RadioNZ)
      1 Aug: Henry puna calls new zealand's involvement in cook islands politics 'improper' (RadioNZ)
      1 Aug: Ex-national mp jami-lee ross seeks political comeback (RadioNZ)
      1 Aug: Former mp turned escort agency owner plans return to politics (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person's been arrested after an altercation in the Bay of Plenty left someone with critical injuries 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Reba McEntire has paid tribute to her former stepson Brandon Blackstock following his death 21:42

    Law and Order:
    A central North Island secondary school's retracted a policy to close the girls' bathrooms during school hours, and have a teacher check after students finished 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Dame Helen Mirren says tomatoes are bisexual 21:12

    Politics:
    Pro-AUKUS Republicans and Democrats stress Albanese must secure sit-down with Trump 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Sean Avery and Hilary Rhoda are back together 20:42

    Entertainment:
    Brandon Blackstock was reportedly in a relationship with Kelly Clarkson's former assistant at the time of his death 20:12

    Entertainment:
    Travis Kelce says he "made [Taylor Swift] a football fan" 19:42

    Entertainment:
    Lisa Moorish has called out the "twisted narrative" that has surrounded her relationship with ex-lover Liam Gallagher 19:12

    Business:
    Changes have passed to the wide-reaching Resource Management Act - before a major overhaul planned for 2027 18:57

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