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New Zealand's youngest local councillors inspiring change

Three years on the energy and optimism remain, all three hope their youth is an asset, reminding us why people enter politics in the first place.

Politics •7:01pm

Healthy Homes Initiative helps over 142,000 Kiwis - Govt

The programme is available in 11 regions and is expected to expand to the remaining nine by the end of the year.

Politics •4:18pm

Full video: Jacinda Ardern holds post-Cabinet media briefing

The Prime Minister is expected to make an announcement about the Healthy Homes Initiative.

Politics •3:37pm

NZ Govt calls on Optus to foot bill for new passports after breach

The Minister for Internal Affairs, Jan Tinetti, says the company needs to do what's right by consumers.

Technology •3:13pm

Ardern: 'Now's the time' to talk about local election turnout

But Jacinda Ardern said that any decisions on changing voting systems needed to be made in consultation with local government.

Politics •9:22am

The anti-vaccine origins of 'Refreshing Local Democracy'

Seven-term Carterton district councillor Jill Greathead is one of six candidates carrying the Refreshing Local Democracy affiliation into the 8 October election.

Southland •Mon, Oct 3

S. Korean activists clash with police over anti-Kim balloons

An activist said his group launched about eight balloons when police officers arrived and stopped them from sending the rest.

Asia •Sun, Oct 2

Key figure in local elections open to system changes

Warwick Lampp believes there is a place for some centralisation of the rules and processes around voting for councils.

Politics •Sun, Oct 2

Inaction on banning booze ads in sport 'deafening' - Sir Graham Lowe

The rugby league icon said "guts" were needed to change the law.

Alcohol •Sun, Oct 2

Phil Goff: NZ 'on the edge of being over-reliant' on China

The outgoing Auckland mayor also reflected on his time in politics.

Auckland •Sun, Oct 2

Army officers appear on Burkina Faso TV, declare new coup

A statement read by a junta spokesman said Capt. Ibrahim Traore is the new military leader of Burkina Faso, a volatile West African country that is battling a mounting Islamic insurgency.

Africa •Sat, Oct 1

New law doubles top EQC claim for insured homeowners

The cap - previously $150,000 - is now $300,000.

Natural Disasters •Sat, Oct 1

Kiwi designer 'honoured' to have Jacinda Ardern model garment

Originally, Jacinda Ardern was meant to wear heels with the garment, but a last-minute decision was made to have her wear no shoes instead.

Arts And Culture •Sat, Oct 1

Single-use plastics ban extended to cotton buds, meat trays, stirrers

Today's ban is the first since single-use plastic bags were banned in 2019.

Politics •Sat, Oct 1

Ardern condemns Russia's 'sham' annexation of Ukraine territory

The Government is signalling that it will impose more sanctions in response to Putin's "blatant breach of international law".

UK And Europe •Sat, Oct 1

Ardern makes surprise appearance as model at World of Wearable Art

The Prime Minister wore a specially-commissioned piece, Digitally Grown, by New Zealand-born industrial designer and 3D artist Dylan Mulder.

Arts And Culture •Sat, Oct 1

OIA shows Amazon and Prime Minister were in direct talks

The Department of Internal Affairs revealed it held two documents that "are letters between AWS and the Prime Minister, sent on 3 September, 2021 and 11 July, 2022".

Politics •Sat, Oct 1

Exclusive: New safety regulations after Whakaari eruption

Michael Wood said the move is in response to the Whakaari/White Island eruption in December 2019.

Politics •Fri, Sep 30

Local councils criticised as pale, male and stale at hui

Twenty candidates for Māori and general wards, community boards and council committees discussed how to make Eurocentric councils more whānau-centric.

Taranaki •Fri, Sep 30

'I do worry' - Concerns surround welfare of asylum seekers

"There is this group of vulnerable people, they struggle to just to have some rights," Mustafa Derbashi of the Asylum Seeker Support Trust said.

Politics •Fri, Sep 30

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New Zealand's youngest local councillors inspiring change

Healthy Homes Initiative helps over 142,000 Kiwis - Govt

Full video: Jacinda Ardern holds post-Cabinet media briefing

NZ Govt calls on Optus to foot bill for new passports after breach

Ardern: 'Now's the time' to talk about local election turnout

The anti-vaccine origins of 'Refreshing Local Democracy'

S. Korean activists clash with police over anti-Kim balloons

Key figure in local elections open to system changes

Inaction on banning booze ads in sport 'deafening' - Sir Graham Lowe

Phil Goff: NZ 'on the edge of being over-reliant' on China

Army officers appear on Burkina Faso TV, declare new coup

New law doubles top EQC claim for insured homeowners

Kiwi designer 'honoured' to have Jacinda Ardern model garment

Single-use plastics ban extended to cotton buds, meat trays, stirrers

Ardern condemns Russia's 'sham' annexation of Ukraine territory

Ardern makes surprise appearance as model at World of Wearable Art

OIA shows Amazon and Prime Minister were in direct talks

Exclusive: New safety regulations after Whakaari eruption

Local councils criticised as pale, male and stale at hui

'I do worry' - Concerns surround welfare of asylum seekers

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