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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    Even a government shutdown that ends quickly would hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce
     2 October 2025
    A study of the 2013 shutdown that lasted 16 days revealed long-term negative effects on federal workers and led to weakened government performance.
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    US government shutdown begins as politicians remain in funding deadlock with 'the rules radically changing'
    1 Oct: A US government shutdown — the first in more than six years — begins after Congress fails to pass a measure that would have kept federal funds flowing, threatening tens of thousands of jobs.... more
    ACT says Auckland University should pay back thousands of students - who did compulsory Treaty of Waitangi and Te Ao Maori courses
    1 Oct: ACT says Auckland University should pay back thousands of students - who did compulsory Treaty of Waitangi and Te Ao Maori courses... more
    The Energy Minister says not enough energy is being generated, and the Government's making changes to help
    1 Oct: The Energy Minister says not enough energy is being generated, and the Government's making changes to help... more
    A Christchurch Emergency Department patient's death after leaving, is still under review - three years later
    1 Oct: A Christchurch Emergency Department patient's death after leaving, is still under review - three years later... more
    Former British PM Tony Blair named as part of Donald Trump's Gaza recovery authority
    30 Sep: US President Donald Trump has unveiled his proposed peace plan for Gaza — pitching the return of a former British prime minister as its coordinator.... more
    Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan
    30 Sep: Israel has agreed to a US proposal to end its war on Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump announce after holding talks at the White House.... more
    A warning no single plan, power station or source, can guarantee New Zealand's energy security
    30 Sep: A warning no single plan, power station or source, can guarantee New Zealand's energy security... more
    What is Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza?
    30 Sep: US President Donald Trump has pitched a 20-point peace plan for Gaza, after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.... more
    A number of buildings in Wellington will eventually not be deemed earthquake-prone, under a proposed rule change
    30 Sep: A number of buildings in Wellington will eventually not be deemed earthquake-prone, under a proposed rule change... 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" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     15 Oct: Te Pati Maori MPs don't appear united, about an email sent to members, containing serious allegations ++++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++++++++
     16 Oct: The Foreign Minister instructed officials to bring Trevor Mallard back early - the same day his successor was approved +++++++++++++++++
     30 Sep: A view the refocus of the quake-prone building standards is a positive step away from an all or nothing approach ++++++++++++++++
     29 Sep: International students seem to be flocking back to New Zealand, but we haven't yet reached full capacity +++++++++++++++

     Politics NewsLinks
      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)
      21 Oct: Labour mp duncan webb announces retirement from politics (RadioNZ)
      16 Oct: Jim bolger, the great helmsman, remembered as unpretentious leader of conviction (RadioNZ)
      16 Oct: Former prime minister jim bolger, 'the great helmsman', remembered as leader of conviction (RadioNZ)
      16 Oct: ‘towering figure in politics’: former pm jim bolger dies (Stuff.co.nz)
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