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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    Legislation broadening the Defence Minister's powers to make uniformed-personnel fill posts - empty while civilian Defence Force staff are on strike - has passed its third and final reading
     19 November 2025
    Legislation broadening the Defence Minister's powers to make uniformed-personnel fill posts - empty while civilian Defence Force staff are on strike - has passed its third and final reading
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    An increase in cannabis use in the workplace is sparking concern ahead of Christmas "dos"
    19 Nov: An increase in cannabis use in the workplace is sparking concern ahead of Christmas "dos"... more
    Chlöe Swarbrick's adamant the Green's mining policy won't dent employment
    18 Nov: Chlöe Swarbrick's adamant the Green's mining policy won't dent employment... more
    Nearly one in five living in New Zealand, identify as Maori
    18 Nov: Nearly one in five living in New Zealand, identify as Maori... more
    Promise of tougher times for scammers, thanks to a number of new endeavours aiming to build up our defences
    18 Nov: Promise of tougher times for scammers, thanks to a number of new endeavours aiming to build up our defences... more
    A quick turnaround for the newly announced changes to vehicle imports - to be law by week's end
    17 Nov: A quick turnaround for the newly announced changes to vehicle imports - to be law by week's end... more
    The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied
    17 Nov: The cost of Christchurch City Council's five-year battle against city-wide housing intensification has been tallied... more
    Lotto winners could make their millions go further
    16 Nov: Lotto winners could make their millions go further... more
    Five community organisations with a focus on supporting youth mental health are receiving a funding boost from the Government
    15 Nov: Five community organisations with a focus on supporting youth mental health are receiving a funding boost from the Government... more
    The Department of Internal Affairs is calling interference with the Police Minister's emails - inappropriate
    14 Nov: The Department of Internal Affairs is calling interference with the Police Minister's emails - inappropriate... 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 +++++++++++++
     30 Nov: Doubts the health system would be able to cope with Labour's election promises ++++++++++++

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      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)
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