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    Women trafficked, kids taught to shoot in PNG's tribal warfare industry
     1 March 2026
    The proliferation of illegal high-powered guns is fuelling tribal warfare across Papua New Guinea and warlords claim children as young as eight are being trained to carry the weapons.
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    How young people experience school plays a critical role in their mental health
    1 Mar: How young people experience school plays a critical role in their mental health... more
    New Zealanders are being asked to join the challenge to raise funds to help families with sick children
    1 Mar: New Zealanders are being asked to join the challenge to raise funds to help families with sick children... more
    Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes
    28 Feb: The former US president is being questioned by the House Oversight Committee, which is looking into the US government's handling of the Epstein case.... more
    It's been revealed UK supermarket giant Tesco, declined the Finance Minister's invitation for a meeting to discuss the issues in our grocery sector
    28 Feb: It's been revealed UK supermarket giant Tesco, declined the Finance Minister's invitation for a meeting to discuss the issues in our grocery sector... more
    Temporary reprieve for Gaza healthcare system as Israel's attempt to block Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups is stopped
    28 Feb: Israel's Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked the government from shuttering the Gaza operations of dozens of aid organisations.... more
    An economist says benefit sanctions aren't working
    27 Feb: An economist says benefit sanctions aren't working... more
    The Post Primary Teachers Association says poor planning is to blame for a lack of high school teachers
    27 Feb: The Post Primary Teachers Association says poor planning is to blame for a lack of high school teachers... more
    Retail NZ says there could be complications created by new gift card rules
    27 Feb: Retail NZ says there could be complications created by new gift card rules... more
    The number of children and youths entering the justice system is dropping
    27 Feb: The number of children and youths entering the justice system is dropping... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     06 Feb: Indonesia's government directs education funds to meals program as teachers struggle on low wages ++++++++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: The former Air New Zealand boss says his time at the airline made him a better leader, as he moves into a new role abroad +++++++++++++++++
     06 Feb: A property manager says the numbers of students looking for flats is lower than previous years ++++++++++++++
     11 Feb: Area school teachers are heading back into pay talks - due to a disagreement between unions ++++++++++++++
     13 Feb: More than 100 Stolen Generations survivors gather for apology anniversary ++++++++++++++
     02 Feb: There'll be a wait until we learn the outcome of today's court case between expelled Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and her former party +++++++++++++
     20 Feb: A Waikato teacher's been censured after being caught drinking wine from a drink bottle while on lunch duty +++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      27 Feb: Sir john curtice: the future of british politics is more uncertain than ever (BBCWorld)
      27 Feb: Pm la'auli: politics must be kicked out of samoa rugby (RadioNZ)
      19 Feb: Trump and epstein: us politics takes centre stage once again at winter olympics (Sydney Morning Herald)
      18 Feb: Chris hipkins accuses winston peters of 'pure racism' in parliament (RadioNZ)
      18 Feb: Hipkins accuses peters of 'pure racism' in parliament (RadioNZ)
      18 Feb: 'just push us into the sea': the frustration of an area failed by politics (BBCWorld)
      17 Feb: Party leaders call for politics to be taken out of planning for weather events (RadioNZ)
      15 Feb: Mediawatch: solids, liquids and gas - infrastructure ills back in the frame (RadioNZ)
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    Environment:
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    Politics:
    Women trafficked, kids taught to shoot in PNG's tribal warfare industry 12:37

    Golf:
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    Auckland:
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