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Fear and zoning at Auckland Council
The Spinoff | 22 Aug 2025

It looks like we might finally be letting people build houses in Kingsland, Mt Eden and Mt Albert, and some of our councillors are absolutely ropeable.

Trade Minister Todd McClay confirms 15% Trump tariff due to trade surplus
The Post | 22 Aug 2025

McLay’s secured future meetings but there is no indication the Trump administration will budge on a new tax on New Zealand exports.

'I feel incredibly sad' - Mayor reacts to proposed closure of Eves Valley Sawmill
NZ Herald | 22 Aug 2025

'I feel incredibly sad' - Mayor reacts to proposed closure of Eves Valley Sawmill.

Sir Ashley Bloomfield backs Ken Laban for Hutt City mayor
NZ Herald | 22 Aug 2025

Bloomfield praised the candidate's community ties and government experience.

'It's been a failure right across the board' - Peeni Henare
RNZ | 22 Aug 2025

Labour's Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara discuss the issues facing whānau in the biggest Polynesian city in the world.

Trade Minister Todd McClay confirms NZ’s concerns over US tariffs fall on deaf ears
NZ Herald | 22 Aug 2025

The two countries did promise to address pain being felt by dairy exporters.

Jones faces backlash over fast-track comments
The Post | 22 Aug 2025

The Resources Minister has come under fire for his remarks on the fast-track process around seabed mining, with calls for Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop to rein him in.

Right to repair bill stalls as NZ retreats on waste reform
The Spinoff | 22 Aug 2025

Labour and Green MPs are accusing their government colleagues of negotiating in bad faith, while campaigners warn New Zealand is falling behind on recycling.

Former Gisborne Herald editor Jeremy Muir running for district council
NZ Herald | 21 Aug 2025

Muir wants the council to be more 'responsive, communicative and transparent'.

Government buying helicopters with Hellfire missiles, ‘precision kill system’ as global tensions ramp up
NZ Herald | 21 Aug 2025

Defence Minister Judith Collins had a model to show off to her colleagues.

Andrew Webster lures son of former Warrior home from NRL rival
Stuff | 21 Aug 2025

When the winger takes the field, he’s likely to become the first son of a former Warrior to make their debut for the Auckland-based outfit.

Auckland mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni unveils transport policy plan
RNZ | 21 Aug 2025

Kerrin Leoni is putting her weight behind a campaign to get train services to Kumeū-Huapai in Auckland's North-West.

Judith Collins beams as she finally gets what she wanted
Stuff | 21 Aug 2025

The defence minister was loving life on Thursday, after announcing a $2 billion plan to buy five new helicopters.

Listen to The Country online: Minister for Trade and Agriculture Todd McClay in Washington DC
NZ Herald | 21 Aug 2025

Todd McClay, Matt Bolger, Graeme Williams, Kate Scott, and Peter Newbold.

Steven Joyce suggested break-up of Foodstuffs; now he’s joined its board
The Post | 21 Aug 2025

The former National Party minister said in April Foodstuffs should consider the shape of its co-operative, to come up with a model that will survive into the future. He’ll be …

Winter attendance rises as parents told to send kids with ‘sniffly noses’ to school
The Post | 21 Aug 2025

Just released data shows regular attendance is under 60%. But Associate Education Minister David Seymour is celebrating the best term 2 result since before Covid-19.

Steven Joyce joins Foodstuffs board of directors
Stuff | 21 Aug 2025

The former National MP said he was looking forward to working with some of the country’s most iconic retail brands.

You might have missed this story yesterday; the economy is still not in a great spot
Stuff | 21 Aug 2025

While Nicola Willis is promising things will get better, the current state of the economy is pretty dire. The RBNZ’s highlighting weak demand, rising costs, rising inflation, a soft labour …

Flaxmere Ward: Henry Heke and Henare O’Keefe running for one seat on Hastings District Council
NZ Herald | 21 Aug 2025

Henry v Henare for one council seat – it's a boxing announcer's dream.

He’s standing for mayor in two places. The mayor of one of those places is his brother. Their relationship is ‘frosty’
Stuff | 21 Aug 2025

Invercargill mayoral hopeful Andrew Clark says a “frosty” relationship with brother Nobby didn't stop the current mayor sharing private thoughts on the current council.