3 July 2025
Donald Trump’s scored a major political win, after his mega tax and spending bill cleared its biggest hurdle. It could be signed into law as soon as July 4.
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3 Jul: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after US and Israeli air strikes hit its key nuclear facilities.... more
2 Jul: US President Donald Trump is getting closer to seeing his One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed after it narrowly passed a Senate vote. Here's why the bill isn't enjoying full Republican support.... more
2 Jul: The US Senate has passed President Donald Trump's so-called "big beautiful bill" despite opposition from several Republican politicians and billionaire Elon Musk.... more
2 Jul: Rather than get rid of regional councils, maybe the government should look at expanding their role to deliver core services – something common in many other countries.... more
RUGBY Rieko Ioane will start on the wing for the All Blacks for the first time in three and a half years when the test season gets underway against France on Saturday night More...
BUSINESS Consumer spending's continuing to pick up More...
