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The cost of keeping sentenced inmates behind bars, is topping the 200-thousand mark

18 January 2026

The cost of keeping sentenced inmates behind bars, is topping the 200-thousand mark

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A return to running candidates in the Maori seats isn't on the cards for New Zealand First in this year's election
	18 Jan: A return to running candidates in the Maori seats isn't on the cards for New Zealand First in this year's election... more

Iranian protesters are calling on Trump to intervene — but the shadow of 1953 still haunts the US
	18 Jan: Protesters are urging US President Donald Trump to help dismantle Iran's theocracy. If he answers the call, it won't be the first time the US has toppled an Iranian government.... more

Revelations New Zealanders faced a 200-percent spike in E-shop scams over the festive season
	18 Jan: Revelations New Zealanders faced a 200-percent spike in E-shop scams over the festive season... more

Chinese debate Iran crisis as official and public views diverge
	17 Jan: As protests rage in Iran, Chinese netizens are openly debating freedom, repression and global power politics, even as Beijing keeps its criticism focused on Washington.... more

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has dropped some hints about this year's budget
	17 Jan: Finance Minister Nicola Willis has dropped some hints about this year's budget... more

The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport
	16 Jan: The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport... more

Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster
	16 Jan: Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster... more

State schools can now apply for a one-off grant to help cover asbestos removal costs
	16 Jan: State schools can now apply for a one-off grant to help cover asbestos removal costs... more

Tertiary students can now claim back fees for their final year of study through Inland Revenue
	15 Jan: Tertiary students can now claim back fees for their final year of study through Inland Revenue... more

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