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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    Pamela Harriman's legacy stretches from London to America but was she also the Churchills' secret weapon?
     23 August 2025
    Pamela Digby was just 19 years old when she agreed to marry UK prime minister Winston Churchill's only son, Randolph, on the day they first met. The union, short as it was, changed the course of her whole life.
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    Samoa's voters weigh cost of living, blackouts and political turmoil ahead of election
    23 Aug: Samoans will vote for their next government on August 29 in elections that have been defined by soaring cost-of-living pressures, blackouts and political turmoil.... more
    ACC is encouraging people to take care, as thousands more running injuries were reported in 2024 than the year before
    23 Aug: ACC is encouraging people to take care, as thousands more running injuries were reported in 2024 than the year before... more
    An Act MP says its too hard for new banks to enter the New Zealand market
    22 Aug: An Act MP says its too hard for new banks to enter the New Zealand market... more
    Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra cleared of royal insult charges as his PM daughter awaits her fate
    22 Aug: The billionaire tycoon and former politician has been cleared by a court of criminal charges relating to the country's strict laws against insulting the royal family.... more
    US government says 55 million people who already have visas are subject to 'continuous vetting'
    22 Aug: The US government appears to be expanding its visa crackdown, with a statement indicating authorities will review existing visas of more than 55 million people in search of violations.... more
    With eyes on re-election, Netanyahu’s fights with world leaders aim to distract from his many political problems
    22 Aug: The Israel prime minister faces a world of problems, at home and abroad – but he is also a wily political operator with one eye on the 2026 elections.... more
    Victoria's First Peoples' Assembly reveals proposed treaty-backed powers to create new education facility
    22 Aug: In coming weeks the Victorian government is set to introduce a bill to legislate Australia's first formal treaty with traditional owners. The ABC can reveal it's expected to give Victoria's elected Aboriginal body powers to establish new institutions — like a proposed education institute.... more
    Tonga's king takes control of government department, as critics fear 'dangerous' situation
    22 Aug: Tonga's king has taken control of a government department in what critics say is a 'slap' to democracy in the Pacific nation.... more
    The Government's aiming to speed-up critical infrastructure, and cut costs
    21 Aug: The Government's aiming to speed-up critical infrastructure, and cut costs... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     24 Jul: NZEI is taking legal action against the Government - over defunding Maori and literacy resource teachers in this year's Budget ++++++++++++++++++++++
     25 Jul: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will ++++++++++++++++++
     27 Jul: Fire and Emergency is reassuring strike action by unionised firefighters will not reduce or impact the services +++++++++++++++++
     28 Jul: Balancing building safety and cost is behind changes to building material legislation +++++++++++++++++
     26 Jul: General practice owners say they're delighted about changes to the funding systems +++++++++++++++++
     03 Aug: One in three New Zealanders are falling for online scams, and many are likely to keep it quiet out of shame +++++++++++++++++
     29 Jul: The union for education specialists is seeking an injunction - to stop the Ministry of Education docking pay for workers taking industrial action ++++++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      21 Aug: Suranne jones: playing the prime minister 'changes your perception' of politics (BBCWorld)
      20 Aug: From kiwi politics to hungarian refugees, this home has always been a place of shelter (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Aug: How ‘papaya’ politics may decide piastri’s f1 title hopes (Sydney Morning Herald)
      15 Aug: How trump and putin's past meetings went - and what to expect this time (BBCWorld)
      14 Aug: Minister slams striking health workers for ‘playing politics’ and causing ‘real harm’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      14 Aug: Health minister simeon brown slams striking health workers for 'playing politics' (RadioNZ)
      12 Aug: Joel maxwell: zombie politics and the lost art of actually doing things ()
      5 Aug: Peters’ adviser tells media to ask ‘questions that aren’t about politics’ (Stuff.co.nz)
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    Environment:
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    Entertainment:
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    International:
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    Law and Order:
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    Entertainment:
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    Rugby League:
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    Soccer:
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