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    Enrolling in this year's General Election is different this year, from last time, in 2023
     1 January 2026
    Enrolling in this year's General Election is different this year, from last time, in 2023
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    Today in History, December 31: Vladimir Putin rises to power in Russia
    31 Dec 2025: Vladimir Putin has towered over politics in Russia since ascending to the country's top office, initially as president for eight years, then as prime minister until that pesky thing called the constitution could be altered to allow him to run again.... more
    Recognition for the lawyer behind class action against two major banks
    31 Dec 2025: Recognition for the lawyer behind class action against two major banks... more
    New Dame Companion, Dorothy Spotswood says she's grateful to be recognised for her more than 50 years donating to health
    31 Dec 2025: New Dame Companion, Dorothy Spotswood says she's grateful to be recognised for her more than 50 years donating to health... more
    The Greens are confident in their team heading into election year - after another tough year
    31 Dec 2025: The Greens are confident in their team heading into election year - after another tough year... more
    An office worker, sacked just 15 days into the job, has been awarded more than 30-thousand dollars
    30 Dec 2025: An office worker, sacked just 15 days into the job, has been awarded more than 30-thousand dollars... more
    Donald Trump calls for Hamas to disarm after meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu
    30 Dec 2025: The US president has been hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his residence in Florida for talks on Gaza and several other issues.... more
    Zelenskyy denies attacking Putin's Novgorod home with long-range drones
    30 Dec 2025: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will review its position on a planned peace deal with Ukraine due to the alleged attack.... more
    The EU's new deforestation regulation could be favourable to New Zealand - when it eventually kicks in
    30 Dec 2025: The EU's new deforestation regulation could be favourable to New Zealand - when it eventually kicks in... more
    Chris Hipkins says he's without a doubt leading the Labour Party through next year's election
    29 Dec 2025: Chris Hipkins says he's without a doubt leading the Labour Party through next year's election... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     22 Dec: The Education Minister's promising support for teachers struggling with sweeping sector changes ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Countries adopting 'new year's resolutions' with health, economy and internet laws ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Enrolling in this year's General Election is different this year, from last time, in 2023 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Hopes the new vocational education model kicking in from today will put industry in the driver's seat +++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk +++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Privacy Commissioner is expecting Manage My Health to demonstrate it has appropriate safeguards in place following a data breach ++++++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      18 Jan: From surge in patriotism to fewer us trips - trump's impact on canada (BBCWorld)
      16 Jan: Funeral service to be held today for sir tim shadbolt (RadioNZ)
      16 Jan: Trump v china: how oil is defining great power politics (BBCWorld)
      9 Jan: In photos: sir tim shadbolt, from student activist to long-serving mayor (Stuff.co.nz)
      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)
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