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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    Tax experts on the 20 per cent HECS-HELP discount and your tax return
     15 July 2025
    If you're waiting for the 20 per cent cut to your HECS debt the government promised, you may have noticed when logging in to the ATO website that it's actually increased.  We asked tax and finance experts to help clear up the confusion.
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    A warning from the future: the risk if NZ gets climate adaptation policy wrong today
    15 Jul: If the government sets a cut-off date for bailing out residents after climate-related disasters such as the Tasman floods, the most vulnerable may suffer the worst.... more
    Foodstuffs is rejecting claims of "cartel conduct"
    15 Jul: Foodstuffs is rejecting claims of "cartel conduct"... more
    Torres Strait Islanders travel to Cairns for landmark Australian Climate Case verdict
    15 Jul: In a landmark case, a judge will today decide whether Australia needs to make deeper emissions cuts to protect its low-lying islands. Two Torres Strait Islanders have sued the federal government for failing to protect their homes from the impacts of climate change.... more
    Chris Hipkins is defending the polytech merger, as the Government pushes ahead with unwinding it
    15 Jul: Chris Hipkins is defending the polytech merger, as the Government pushes ahead with unwinding it... more
    Anthony Albanese to meet China's President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing
    15 Jul: The high-profile meeting will likely see Australia's prime minister raise several contentious issues, while also celebrating economic ties.... more
    The Minister for Auckland's keeping positive despite a mixed annual State of the City report
    15 Jul: The Minister for Auckland's keeping positive despite a mixed annual State of the City report... more
    The Education Minister wants to build our numbers of overseas students
    14 Jul: The Education Minister wants to build our numbers of overseas students... more
    Bullying, unmet special needs education, and system pressure appear to be some of the likely causes of a rise in homeschooling rates
    14 Jul: Bullying, unmet special needs education, and system pressure appear to be some of the likely causes of a rise in homeschooling rates... more
    Attempts to patch up what's being described as our broken energy market, don't yet stretch far enough
    14 Jul: Attempts to patch up what's being described as our broken energy market, don't yet stretch far enough... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     25 Jun: A union says the Public Service Minister's making overblown claims about teacher salaries ++++++++++++++++++
     19 Jun: Belief the reputation of our universities is in a good place +++++++++++++++++
     04 Jul: Tasman residents have been left with conflicting messages over what to do when mobile phones have no service ++++++++++++++++
     19 Jun: A positive view on Kiwi university ratings ++++++++++++++
     20 Jun: Newstalk ZB can reveal Cabinet went against official advice on freezing student loan repayment thresholds ++++++++++++++
     22 Jun: Battle to save Indonesian 'paradise' as nickel industry expands into Raja Ampat in Papua ++++++++++++++
     16 Jun: The Government's focus on raising school attendance rates seems to be paying off +++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      14 Jul: Slinging match as dirty politics engulfs wellington mayoral race (RadioNZ)
      14 Jul: Act leader blames identity politics, previous government for setting nz 'against each other' (RadioNZ)
      12 Jul: 'absolutely disgraceful': porirua mayor slams ray chung's 'attack' on tory whanau (RadioNZ)
      9 Jul: 'political dynamics in fiji are unpredictable': will ratu tevita mara step into politics? (RadioNZ)
      9 Jul: Norman tebbit: outspoken hero of the conservative political right (BBCWorld)
      8 Jul: From pouring pints to politics: publican launches bid for council seat (Stuff.co.nz)
      8 Jul: When politics and war defeats fun and joy (Aardvark)
      6 Jul: Youth mp wants to see pasifika voices in politics amplified (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    A man's been taken into custody - after a Police car chase on Auckland's Southern Motorway this evening 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Sarah Michelle Gellar has paid an emotional tribute to Shannen Doherty on the first anniversary of her death 21:40

    Hamilton:
    A motorcyclist's been taken to hospital with serious injuries - after colliding with a car in Hamilton just before 7:30 this evening 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Scooter Braun thinks Justin Bieber's new album is "beautiful, raw, and truly him" 21:10

    Swimming:
    Open water swimmer Tayla Martin's alopecia may be her superpower at soupy Singapore World Championships 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Kelly Clarkson finds singing her amended version of Piece by Piece to be "empowering" 20:40

    Entertainment:
    Michael Shannon's career has been "all over the shop" 20:10

    Entertainment:
    Richard Dreyfuss has been diagnosed with viral bronchitis 19:40

    Entertainment:
    Justin and Hailey Bieber are celebrating his new album Swag together 19:10

    Rugby:
    All Black Sevu Reece has declared himself ready to return to the test arena 18:57

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