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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    Democratic election wins send Trump – and Republicans – a message: Americans blame them for government shutdown
     6 November 2025
    The Republicans have tried to blame Democrats for the shutdown. But in US politics, the president owns the economy, for better or worse.
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    Donald Trump blames record US government shutdown for election drubbings
    6 Nov: The US president says a swathe of bad election results this week are a result of the weeks-long political stalemate that has seen many federal workers go unpaid and crucial government programs unfunded.... more
    New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is planning a socialist overhaul. This is his plan
    6 Nov: New York City's newly-elected mayor Zohran Mamdani is promising to make people's lives cheaper, but even some of his supporters are sceptical on whether he can deliver.... more
    The long awaited economic recovery could be beginning - with expectation unemployment's hit its peak
    5 Nov: The long awaited economic recovery could be beginning - with expectation unemployment's hit its peak... more
    ASIO boss warns of ‘realistic possibility’ foreign government could attempt to kill a dissident in Australia
    5 Nov: Spy Boss Mike Burgess details threats to Australia’s security in a speech to the Lowy Inisutite.... more
    Tax rises and benefit cuts are on the horizon as Reeves prepares the UK for a bad-news budget
    5 Nov: The mood music has been set – and it’s gloomy.... more
    ???1;Te Pati Maori's leadership has agreed to meet with its MPs, following internal clashes within the party
    5 Nov: ???1;Te Pati Maori's leadership has agreed to meet with its MPs, following internal clashes within the party... more
    PNG hospital says anyone prepared to take on conjoined twins 'must be willing to take on' the risks
    5 Nov: The mother of a rare set of conjoined twins is begging doctors to explore other options after a Papua New Guinea hospital recommended against sending the infants overseas for surgery.... more
    All eyes are on Te Pati Maori's bitter public in-fighting
    4 Nov: All eyes are on Te Pati Maori's bitter public in-fighting... more
    All government shutdowns disrupt science - in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding
    4 Nov: The Trump administration is not just reforming the US research system – it is trying to remake it.... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     25 Oct: Dame Noeline Taurua is reportedly back in charge of the Silver Ferns ... but not quite yet +++++++++++++
     29 Oct: It's early days for new curriculum changes, as not all subject documents have been uploaded +++++++++++++
     22 Oct: Union delegates have given rousing testimonies to their fellow members on the eve of tomorrow's mega-strike +++++++++++++
     03 Nov: The country's oldest school must close its hostels at week's end - with students reportedly again put in harm's way +++++++++++++
     12 Nov: There have been no official talks yet about compensation for the complainant against Jevon McSkimming +++++++++++++
     04 Nov: All eyes are on Te Pati Maori's bitter public in-fighting +++++++++++++
     03 Nov: The Prime Minister says sweeping curriculum changes are vital to lift falling education standards ++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      15 Nov: Emails highlight jeffrey epstein and steve bannon relationship (BBCWorld)
      7 Nov: Nancy pelosi announces retirement after decades in us congress (BBCWorld)
      5 Nov: Regulatory standards bill back in the house after a highly engaged public submission period (RadioNZ)
      5 Nov: Dick cheney: former us vice-president who helped lead 'war on terror' (BBCWorld)
      3 Nov: Expert says fiji 'in a state of flux' after resignation of two deputy pms (RadioNZ)
      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)
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    Rugby League:
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    Entertainment:
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    International:
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    Entertainment:
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    Dunedin:
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    Law and Order:
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