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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Politics articles  Politics
    Australia spends $500m on Papua New Guinea's Lombrum naval base expansion
     12 August 2025
    Australian taxpayers have spent around half a billion dollars to fund the expansion of Papua New Guinea's Lombrum naval base — well over double the $175 million price tag originally flagged by the federal government.
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    Palestinian Authority says Australia's recognition will encourage other nations to follow
    12 Aug: The Palestinian Authority's foreign minister says Australia's decision will "bring others to recognise, hopefully, and it safeguards the two-state solution".... more
    Industrial and commercial gas users are struggling with the energy transition, as they grapple with surging prices
    12 Aug: Industrial and commercial gas users are struggling with the energy transition, as they grapple with surging prices... more
    The Finance Minister says the latest One-News Verian poll shows a fight is on
    11 Aug: The Finance Minister says the latest One-News Verian poll shows a fight is on... more
    The aged care sector says staff need to be paid properly
    11 Aug: The aged care sector says staff need to be paid properly... more
    Major changes to the deer farming Code of Welfare - almost 20 years after it was established, in 2007
    11 Aug: Major changes to the deer farming Code of Welfare - almost 20 years after it was established, in 2007... more
    Feedback is open on a new draft Traffic and Parking Bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes District
    11 Aug: Feedback is open on a new draft Traffic and Parking Bylaw for the Queenstown Lakes District... more
    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's working to streamline defence spending, with help from Australia
    10 Aug: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's working to streamline defence spending, with help from Australia... more
    Animal welfare advocates, industry react to end of Tasmanian greyhound racing
    10 Aug: As the RSPCA celebrates the Tasmanian government's decision to end greyhound racing by 2029 and prepares to rehome hundreds of dogs, one industry stalwart says he is "devastated" by the move.... more
    Why UK police arrested 466 people at protest for banned Palestine Action group
    10 Aug: The Met Police said the 466 arrests for supporting a proscribed organisation were the most made on a single day in the past decade.... more

     Most Popular Recent Politics News
     22 Jul: Why Harvard University has taken the Trump administration to court over funding cuts +++++++++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++++++++
     22 Jul: The national RSA's revealed a suite of new initiatives for modern-day veterans +++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++++++
     18 Jul: Timaru is standing up for New Zealand against Australia - in the hunt for the best-tasting tap water +++++++++++++++

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      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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     Today's News

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors are desperate for a win but the New Zealand side's coach is on guard ahead of a visit from the giant-killers of this year's NRL in Auckland tonight 21:57

    Law and Order:
    Two people have been injured and several arrested following an assault in Auckland's Massey this evening 21:17

    International:
    Why is there a stoush over the Pacific's top meeting next month? 19:27

    Health & Safety:
    Health New Zealand's changing up hospital cafe menus in the name of a good diet 18:57

    Netball:
    The Queensland Firebirds coach sees Silver Fern Kelly Jackson as a potential mentor for fellow defenders, Aussies Ruby Bakewell-Doran and Isabelle Shearer, after joining the Super Netball side for next year 18:37

    Business:
    Grocery shopping keeps getting dearer and dearer for Kiwis 18:07

    Business:
    Rail Minister Winston Peters is disputing the reported final cost of dumping the mega-ferries project - of 671-million-dollars 17:47

    Rugby League:
    Warriors coach Andrew Webster insists they're on guard as they prepare for a visit tonight from the giant-killers of this year's NRL 17:27

    Law and Order:
    The Supreme Court has declined to release an autistic man from secure mental health care - where he's been for nearly 20 years 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Jennifer Aniston has filled her home with crystals to banish negative "nerves" from the mansion 16:42

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