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    Vanuatu patrol boat RVS Takuare transported to Australia for repairs after hitting reef
     30 October 2025
    Almost four weeks after a $25 million Australian-gifted patrol boat ran aground on a reef while ferrying government officials, the Vanuatu government has yet to reveal the circumstances around the grounding, saying "an investigation is continuing".
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    The Police Minister's confident efforts to identify inappropriate staff internet usage are effective - and one officer's been stood down
    30 Oct: The Police Minister's confident efforts to identify inappropriate staff internet usage are effective - and one officer's been stood down... more
    Porirua will have to wait before its new council is sworn in, as a losing candidate requests a recount
    30 Oct: Porirua will have to wait before its new council is sworn in, as a losing candidate requests a recount... more
    The Government is looking at making Warrants of Fitness inspections less frequent
    30 Oct: The Government is looking at making Warrants of Fitness inspections less frequent... more
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders 'powerful' strikes in Gaza
    29 Oct: Gaza health officials say the Israeli strikes have killed at least 26 people, including four in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood and five in a car in Khan Younis.... more
    Super withdrawals for dental soar to new heights, prompting calls for more oral health funding
    29 Oct: A 12-fold increase in Australians raiding their retirement nest eggs to fund expensive dental treatments in recent years has been labelled a "systemic failure".... more
    Former Te Pati Maori staffer Eru Kapa-Kingi, son of Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, says he is engaging legal counsel over what he claims is "false korero" impacting his family
    29 Oct: Former Te Pati Maori staffer Eru Kapa-Kingi, son of Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, says he is engaging legal counsel over what he claims is "false korero" impacting his family... more
    It's early days for new curriculum changes, as not all subject documents have been uploaded
    29 Oct: It's early days for new curriculum changes, as not all subject documents have been uploaded... more
    Japan and US sign deal on rare earths as new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi goes on 'charm offensive'
    28 Oct: US President Donald Trump visits Japan and signs a framework agreement for securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths through mining and processing with Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.... more
    Chris Hipkins says a Capital Gains Tax is an important change for New Zealand
    28 Oct: Chris Hipkins says a Capital Gains Tax is an important change for New Zealand... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     14 Oct: Documents released by Te Pati Maori accuse former party vice president Eru Kapa-Kingi of making "threats of physical violence" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     15 Oct: Te Pati Maori MPs don't appear united, about an email sent to members, containing serious allegations ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     16 Oct: The Foreign Minister instructed officials to bring Trevor Mallard back early - the same day his successor was approved +++++++++++++++++++++++++
     19 Oct: The secondary school teachers union says most of its members earn over $100,000 a year +++++++++++++++++++++
     11 Oct: Secondary school teachers will go ahead with strike action next week, despite a pay offer on Friday +++++++++++++++++++
     20 Oct: Toitu te Tiriti activist Eru Kapa-Kingi has doubled down on claiming Te Pati Maori has dictatorship-style decision making ++++++++++++++++++
     20 Oct: The Prime Minister says he'd pay teachers and health workers more if it were possible - but for now they need to return to negotiating ++++++++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      1 Nov: Every iteration of labour’s cgt policy has died a fiery political death. tova o’brien asks will this be different (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Oct: Will lucy powell's win turn things around for labour? (BBCWorld)
      24 Oct: French mps clash on new caledonia’s issues, debates further postponed (RadioNZ)
      22 Oct: Politics or pay - what’s really behind the mega strike? (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Oct: Last chance to see the next big tech start-up: techcrunch disrupt tickets are 25% off (PC World)
      21 Oct: Labour mp duncan webb announces retirement from politics (RadioNZ)
      16 Oct: Jim bolger, the great helmsman, remembered as unpretentious leader of conviction (RadioNZ)
      16 Oct: Former prime minister jim bolger, 'the great helmsman', remembered as leader of conviction (RadioNZ)
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    International:
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    Rugby:
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    Rugby League:
    Kiwis coach Stacey Jones expects Tonga to come out firing in tonight's Pacific Championship game at Eden Park 17:47

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    Hamilton:
    UK train stabbing leaves 10 in hospital, nine with life-threatening injuries, police say 17:27

    Rugby League:
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