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Some Israeli-backed anti-Hamas gang members surrender to group

9 December 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.

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

The under-16s social media ban will damage young people’s political education. Teachers need better support
	8 Dec: We know that Australian children’s civics education is at an all-time low. The government’s social media ban may make this worse.... more

An academic is calling for a full inquiry into the Jevon McSkimming scandal after revelations which emerged over the weekend
	8 Dec: An academic is calling for a full inquiry into the Jevon McSkimming scandal after revelations which emerged over the weekend... more

A reshuffle in Te Pati Maori is likely on the cards, with the party's AGM today
	7 Dec: A reshuffle in Te Pati Maori is likely on the cards, with the party's AGM today... more

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

Many Kiwis are changing their online habits to avoid sophisticated AI scams
	7 Dec: Many Kiwis are changing their online habits to avoid sophisticated AI scams... more

Lebanon says it's trying to disarm Hezbollah but fears sparking internal conflict
	6 Dec: Lebanon's government says it is trying to disarm militant group Hezbollah, but there are fears of sparking an internal conflict.... more

An admission there's more work to do on competition in the energy sector
	6 Dec: An admission there's more work to do on competition in the energy sector... 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 ++++++++++++++++++++

05 Dec: A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry +++++++++++++++++

05 Dec: The PPTA says leaving out their recommendation from the latest Government offer, wasn't the only thing that swayed members ++++++++++++++

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

05 Dec: Satisfaction from the Education Minister, as secondary school teachers give the Government's latest offer the thumbs up +++++++++++++

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

Politics NewsLinks

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

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

26 Dec: Tech life (BBCWorld)

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

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

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

19 Dec: Tech life (BBCWorld)

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

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