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8 reasons the government should not introduce oral nicotine pouches to NZ

10 December 2025

Introducing oral nicotine pouches risks exposing more young people to nicotine addiction and compounding the problems caused by vaping.

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Christchurch City Council has modelled what a Government-imposed rates cap could mean for the city
	10 Dec 2025: Christchurch City Council has modelled what a Government-imposed rates cap could mean for the city... more

Six years of challenges, court hearings, and legal battles have paid off for two parents
	10 Dec 2025: Six years of challenges, court hearings, and legal battles have paid off for two parents... more

Many aesthetic changes to buildings will no longer need consents - under the Government's Resource Management Act shake-up
	9 Dec 2025: Many aesthetic changes to buildings will no longer need consents - under the Government's Resource Management Act shake-up... more

A push to rework the student loan repayment scheme so New Zealanders overseas, feel they can come home
	9 Dec 2025: A push to rework the student loan repayment scheme so New Zealanders overseas, feel they can come home... more

The Resource Management Act is officially bound for the scrapheap
	9 Dec 2025: The Resource Management Act is officially bound for the scrapheap... more

The Government's about to unveil its re-write of the Resource Management Act
	9 Dec 2025: The Government's about to unveil its re-write of the Resource Management Act... more

Some Israeli-backed anti-Hamas gang members surrender to group
	9 Dec 2025: A handful of members of an Israeli-backed anti-Hamas gang in Gaza have surrendered to the militant group, days after their leader was killed in the strip.... more

Today's the day for a major shakeup to the wide-reaching Resource Management Act
	9 Dec 2025: Today's the day for a major shakeup to the wide-reaching Resource Management Act... more

One year since 'liberation', Syrians cautiously celebrate while scraping by
	8 Dec 2025: Today marks one year since the Assad dictatorship in Syria was toppled by Islamist rebels, bringing an end to nearly 14 years of civil war. Some are celebrating, while others continue to struggle.... more

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Most Popular Recent Politics News

16 Dec: Students are being encouraged to "persist" as they compete for summer jobs ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

15 Dec: A nod of approval for the KidsCan school lunches scheme ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

22 Dec: The Education Minister's promising support for teachers struggling with sweeping sector changes ++++++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis ++++++++++++++

09 Dec: A push to rework the student loan repayment scheme so New Zealanders overseas, feel they can come home ++++++++++++++

08 Dec: The under-16s social media ban will damage young people’s political education. Teachers need better support +++++++++++++

07 Dec: Former top-cop Andrew Coster's suggested government ministers haven't told the whole truth about their knowledge of the Jevon McSkimming case ++++++++++++

Politics NewsLinks

29 Dec: Mon, 29 Dec 2025: 2025 in review: politics, health and climate change dominated pacific news headlines this year (RadioNZ)

28 Dec: Sun, 28 Dec 2025: Even christmas break couldn’t pause politics as luxon and hipkins trade social media barbs (Stuff.co.nz)

26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Tech life (BBCWorld)

23 Dec: Tue, 23 Dec 2025: Who will pass the summer barbie test in nz politics? (Stuff.co.nz)

23 Dec: Tue, 23 Dec 2025: Social media is being slammed by deceptive ai videos. here’s how to spot them (PC World)

20 Dec: Sat, 20 Dec 2025: Did microsoft do anything right in 2025? wins, fails, and wtf moments (PC World)

19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Tech life (BBCWorld)

18 Dec: Thu, 18 Dec 2025: Are foreign countries interfering in uk politics? (BBCWorld)

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The Seattle Seahawks have locked up top seed in American football's NFC with a 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers More...

BUSINESS
Cautious optimism from tech experts, in the wake of this week's ManageMyHealth cyber attack More...

Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
State Highway 8 west of Tekapo has reopened after a serious four-car crash 22:17

International:
Venezuelan diaspora divided over US capturing of leader Maduro 21:57

Law and Order:
Police are carrying out a large search for a tramper missing near Mount Huxley in the Southern Alps 21:57

International:
Australia's Venezuelan diaspora gathers after US captures president Nicolás Maduro in military strike 21:27

International:
Australian teen loses friend, says two remain missing, after Crans-Montana bar fire 21:07

International:
Bangladeshi Hindus on edge as Islamic extremists target minority community 19:37

Motoring:
All lanes on State Highway One in South Auckland's Takanini are open again after a truck, carrying a small house collided with an overbridge 18:57

Living & Travel:
The Festive Season hasn't been so merry for the Breakers 18:37

Cricket:
The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui 18:07

Rugby:
The Seattle Seahawks have locked up top seed in American football's NFC with a 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers 17:27

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