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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    Today in History, December 31: Vladimir Putin rises to power in Russia
     31 December 2025
    Vladimir Putin has towered over politics in Russia since ascending to the country's top office, initially as president for eight years, then as prime minister until that pesky thing called the constitution could be altered to allow him to run again.
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    Recognition for the lawyer behind class action against two major banks
    31 Dec 2025: Recognition for the lawyer behind class action against two major banks... more
    New Dame Companion, Dorothy Spotswood says she's grateful to be recognised for her more than 50 years donating to health
    31 Dec 2025: New Dame Companion, Dorothy Spotswood says she's grateful to be recognised for her more than 50 years donating to health... more
    The Greens are confident in their team heading into election year - after another tough year
    31 Dec 2025: The Greens are confident in their team heading into election year - after another tough year... more
    An office worker, sacked just 15 days into the job, has been awarded more than 30-thousand dollars
    30 Dec 2025: An office worker, sacked just 15 days into the job, has been awarded more than 30-thousand dollars... more
    Donald Trump calls for Hamas to disarm after meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu
    30 Dec 2025: The US president has been hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his residence in Florida for talks on Gaza and several other issues.... more
    Zelenskyy denies attacking Putin's Novgorod home with long-range drones
    30 Dec 2025: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will review its position on a planned peace deal with Ukraine due to the alleged attack.... more
    The EU's new deforestation regulation could be favourable to New Zealand - when it eventually kicks in
    30 Dec 2025: The EU's new deforestation regulation could be favourable to New Zealand - when it eventually kicks in... more
    Chris Hipkins says he's without a doubt leading the Labour Party through next year's election
    29 Dec 2025: Chris Hipkins says he's without a doubt leading the Labour Party through next year's election... more
    Voter turnout lower than expected in Myanmar's first election since 2020
    29 Dec 2025: Myanmar's election has been widely dismissed as a sham by many governments and human rights activists who have said the military will use proxy candidates to legitimise their rule.... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     16 Dec: Students are being encouraged to "persist" as they compete for summer jobs ++++++++++++++++++++++
     15 Dec: A nod of approval for the KidsCan school lunches scheme +++++++++++++++++++++
     05 Dec: A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry +++++++++++++++++
     05 Dec: The PPTA says leaving out their recommendation from the latest Government offer, wasn't the only thing that swayed members ++++++++++++++
     09 Dec: A push to rework the student loan repayment scheme so New Zealanders overseas, feel they can come home ++++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Satisfaction from the Education Minister, as secondary school teachers give the Government's latest offer the thumbs up +++++++++++++
     08 Dec: The under-16s social media ban will damage young people’s political education. Teachers need better support +++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      29 Dec: 2025 in review: politics, health and climate change dominated pacific news headlines this year (RadioNZ)
      28 Dec: Sun, 28 Dec 2025: Even christmas break couldn’t pause politics as luxon and hipkins trade social media barbs (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Tech life (BBCWorld)
      23 Dec: Tue, 23 Dec 2025: Who will pass the summer barbie test in nz politics? (Stuff.co.nz)
      23 Dec: Tue, 23 Dec 2025: Social media is being slammed by deceptive ai videos. here’s how to spot them (PC World)
      20 Dec: Sat, 20 Dec 2025: Did microsoft do anything right in 2025? wins, fails, and wtf moments (PC World)
      19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Tech life (BBCWorld)
      18 Dec: Thu, 18 Dec 2025: Are foreign countries interfering in uk politics? (BBCWorld)
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     Today's News

    Health & Safety:
    Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has been placed into an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis 6:06

    Environment:
    Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Miley Cyrus pitches her songwriting skills to legendary filmmakers and Hollywood stars at events to get involved in movies 20:08

    Entertainment:
    Jamie Lee Curtis is glad she narrowly dodged fame as a child thanks to her late mom Janet Leigh 19:38

    International:
    The US is ramping up its security in Louisiana, a year after a deadly terror attack 19:27

    Environment:
    Stormy weather's forecasted to keep battering Northland and Auckland until later tonight 19:27

    Entertainment:
    Olivia Culpo is saving all her clothes for her daughter 19:08

    Entertainment:
    Billie Lourd has paid tribute to her grandmother Debbie Reynolds on the ninth anniversary of her death 18:38

    Environment:
    Power is likely be restored tonight, and support's available for Horowhenua locals affected by Sunday's severe weather event 18:37

    Entertainment:
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