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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money
     3 February 2026
    The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money
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    2026 has already seen a jump in sextortion scams - costing Kiwis thousands
    3 Feb: 2026 has already seen a jump in sextortion scams - costing Kiwis thousands... more
    A warning from the Climate Commission around the target to be net zero by 2050
    2 Feb: A warning from the Climate Commission around the target to be net zero by 2050... more
    The Education Minister says new nationwide school reporting will give teachers and parents clearer data on how students are performing
    2 Feb: The Education Minister says new nationwide school reporting will give teachers and parents clearer data on how students are performing... more
    The Government's keeping a closer eye on kids' achievement across primary and intermediate school
    2 Feb: The Government's keeping a closer eye on kids' achievement across primary and intermediate school... more
    There'll be a wait until we learn the outcome of today's court case between expelled Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and her former party
    2 Feb: There'll be a wait until we learn the outcome of today's court case between expelled Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and her former party... more
    Introducing financial literacy to schools is expected to bring more gains than challenges
    2 Feb: Introducing financial literacy to schools is expected to bring more gains than challenges... more
    Calls for the Government to fund different medication for those with Lou Gherig's disease
    1 Feb: Calls for the Government to fund different medication for those with Lou Gherig's disease... more
    New laws aiming to speed up work in multiple courts, is coming into force today
    1 Feb: New laws aiming to speed up work in multiple courts, is coming into force today... more
    Iwi leaders are waiting to see how discussions with the Prime Minister play out at Waitangi, in the face of strained relations
    1 Feb: Iwi leaders are waiting to see how discussions with the Prime Minister play out at Waitangi, in the face of strained relations... more

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      31 Jan: Election 2026 - the policies, the politics, the peculiarities (RadioNZ)
      29 Jan: How judith collins unwillingly became the crusher (Stuff.co.nz)
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