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Luxon says Peters is ‘plain wrong’ on India free trade deal
Stuff | 2 Feb 2026

Coalition partners clash over immigration from India in Free Trade Agreement.

Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Otago Daily Times | 2 Feb 2026

Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ By Kate Newton of RNZ Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a 'road map' away from fossil fuels …

Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in 'road map' away from fossil fuels
RNZ | 2 Feb 2026

Australia signed up to the 'road map', but Shane Jones did not want New Zealand to join.

Mayor says area around Mount Maunganui to open when safe
RNZ | 2 Feb 2026

Police have completed recovery work at the landslide, and Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale said he was hopeful streets could be reopened in a number of days.

Marama Davidson: Why Te Tiriti o Waitangi is unity not division
NZ Herald | 2 Feb 2026

Davidson warns against politicians who use the Treaty to divide New Zealanders.

Greens to make big push in Dunedin
Otago Daily Times | 2 Feb 2026

Green list MPs Franciso Hernandez (left) and Scott Willis are to campaign for the electorate seats of Dunedin and Taieri, respectively, in this year’s election. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON The Green …

Going in to bat for good, well-paying jobs
Otago Daily Times | 2 Feb 2026

New Zealand First list MP Mark Patterson (left) with Santana Minerals Ltd chief executive Damian Spring at the site of the firm’s proposed Bendigo gold mine. PHOTO: FACEBOOK The proposed …

Games good reason for holiday
Otago Daily Times | 2 Feb 2026

Northern Irish family (from left) Lynsey, Elizabeth and John Glover competed in the pentathlon at the Masters Games in Dunedin at the weekend. PHOTOS: BLAKE ARMSTRONG / ARMSTRONG PHOTOGRAPHY Visiting …

Ferry terminal timeline strained as government rejects ‘extreme’ risk warnings
The Post | 2 Feb 2026

Wellington’s ferry terminal rebuild is racing a 2029 deadline even as Winston Peters talks up the prospect of early ship delivery.

The tough job no-one asks for: Who will be the next public service minister?
The Post | 2 Feb 2026

ANALYSIS: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has a choice: a hard-edged political operator to manage inevitable discontent, or a calm presence to steady the ship in an election year.

Rawiri Waititi: Te Pāti Māori plans to entrench Te Tiriti in to all legislation
NZ Herald | 1 Feb 2026

OPINION: The party proposes a new Te Tiriti commissioner to hold the Crown to account.

Future of Dunedin Pride in focus
Otago Daily Times | 1 Feb 2026

Looking forward to enhancing the future of Dunedin Pride are events lead Evelyn Robertson (left) and chairperson Meihana Pōtiki-Grayling. Photo: Sam Henderson The leaders of Dunedin Pride are plotting a …

Is this Hokitika’s best sandwich? The queue outside the shop says so
The Post | 1 Feb 2026

Joseph Walker started a sandwich shop in the US, and then brought it to our rugged West Coast.

Could Winston change his mind about Chris Hipkins?
The Post | 1 Feb 2026

OPINION: A two-party deal is cleaner, involves fewer friction points and less sharing of the baubles of office.

Why New Zealand’s most popular mayor believes local leadership begins with listening
The Press | 31 Jan 2026

I had the pleasure of meeting the extraordinarily affable Dan Gordon some years ago, when he was the MC for a concert I took part in at the newly restored …

Auckland mayor warned over email threatening to ‘rearrange’ lobbyist’s face
The Post | 31 Jan 2026

Wayne Brown also called the Ratepayers’ Alliance staffer a “little prick” in the message, but has criticised the police response: “They don’t even bother catching people trading drugs at the …

Christopher Luxon plays for time ahead of reshuffle
The Post | 31 Jan 2026

OPINION: There is a good case to be made for Luxon taking a beat before announcing his reshuffle - but not too long.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will return to Waitangi
RNZ | 30 Jan 2026

Christopher Luxon opted to stay away from Northland last year.

‘No more patch-ups and finger-pointing’: Govt to contribute $2.84m to fix SH1
The Press | 30 Jan 2026

Improvements to a stretch of SH1 in Timaru labelled a “disgrace” by Rangitata MP James Meager will be part-funded by the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund.