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    Donald Trump blames record US government shutdown for election drubbings
     6 November 2025
    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.
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    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
    A prisoner advocacy group suggests New Zealand must move away from Western justice systems, when determining outcomes for Maori
    3 Nov: A prisoner advocacy group suggests New Zealand must move away from Western justice systems, when determining outcomes for Maori... more
    The country's oldest school must close its hostels at week's end - with students reportedly again put in harm's way
    3 Nov: The country's oldest school must close its hostels at week's end - with students reportedly again put in harm's way... 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" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     16 Oct: The Foreign Minister instructed officials to bring Trevor Mallard back early - the same day his successor was approved +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     15 Oct: Te Pati Maori MPs don't appear united, about an email sent to members, containing serious allegations ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     20 Oct: Toitu te Tiriti activist Eru Kapa-Kingi has doubled down on claiming Te Pati Maori has dictatorship-style decision making +++++++++++++++++++++++
     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: 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
      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)
      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)
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