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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    Today in History, December 31: Vladimir Putin rises to power in Russia
     31 December 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.
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    Recognition for the lawyer behind class action against two major banks
    31 Dec: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Chris Hipkins says he's without a doubt leading the Labour Party through next year's election... more
    Voter turnout lower than expected in Myanmar's first election since 2020
    29 Dec: Myanmar's election has been widely dismissed as a sham by many governments and human rights activists who have said the military will use proxy candidates to legitimise their rule.... more

     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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