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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    Indonesia's government directs education funds to meals program as teachers struggle on low wages
     6 February 2026
    Temporary teachers in Indonesia paid low wages criticise a government decision to direct one third of yearly education funding to the president's flagship free meals program.
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    A property manager says the numbers of students looking for flats is lower than previous years
    6 Feb: A property manager says the numbers of students looking for flats is lower than previous years... more
    New Zealander's vastly prefer in-person GP visits - despite the convenience of telehealth options
    6 Feb: New Zealander's vastly prefer in-person GP visits - despite the convenience of telehealth options... more
    Keir Starmer apologises to Epstein's victims for appointing Lord Mandelson as ambassador to US
    6 Feb: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says former ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson lied when asked about the nature of his relationship with convicted non-offender Jeffrey Epstein.... more
    The Government's announced it'll invest in two horticulture developments on under-utilised Maori land in Northland and Waikato
    5 Feb: The Government's announced it'll invest in two horticulture developments on under-utilised Maori land in Northland and Waikato... more
    Can One Nation turn its polling hype into seats in parliament? History shows it will struggle
    5 Feb: Pauline Hanson’s party has been dysfunctional and scandal-ridden for its entire existence. Capitalising on strong polling will mean changing decades-old patterns.... more
    ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota - accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights - are testing whether the Constitution can survive
    5 Feb: In Minnesota, can constitutional protections withstand the actions of a federal government seemingly intent on aggressively violating the rule of law?... more
    National's not ruling out running candidates in Maori seats in this year's election
    4 Feb: National's not ruling out running candidates in Maori seats in this year's election... more
    Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and India's Narendra Modi named in Epstein files
    4 Feb: The prime ministers of Malaysia and India deny having links with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein after their names appeared in a tranche of files released by the US Department of Justice.... more
    The cost of school uniforms is a burden on families – is it time for the government to step in?
    4 Feb: Uniforms can cost hundreds of dollars. If students are required to wear them, the government should ensure they don’t become a barrier to education.... more

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