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Food subsidies set to run dry as second-longest US government shutdown drags on

25 October 2025

The government shutdown is continuing in the US and some of the worst effects are yet to be felt.

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Hope for a big turnout at the World Dairy Summit in Auckland next year
	24 Oct: Hope for a big turnout at the World Dairy Summit in Auckland next year... more

Another business has been handed a hefty fine for cartel conduct
	24 Oct: Another business has been handed a hefty fine for cartel conduct... more

Sir Keir Starmer backs calls for parliamentary inquiry into Prince Andrew's Royal Lodge lease deal
	23 Oct: Sir Keir Starmer has told British parliament he supports scrutiny of Crown property deals but getting Prince Andrew to answer questions at Westminster might not be easy.... more

Syria’s new leader promised democracy. Then he excluded women from parliamentary elections
	23 Oct: Women have won just six seats so far in the new 210-member parliament. This is not surprising considering how few were permitted to vote or stand as candidates.... more

The fire fighters union and Fire and Emergency are heading back to the bargaining table
	23 Oct: The fire fighters union and Fire and Emergency are heading back to the bargaining table... more

Westpac's warning desperate jobseekers to stay vigilant - following a spike in employment scams
	23 Oct: Westpac's warning desperate jobseekers to stay vigilant - following a spike in employment scams... more

Union delegates have given rousing testimonies to their fellow members on the eve of tomorrow's mega-strike
	22 Oct: Union delegates have given rousing testimonies to their fellow members on the eve of tomorrow's mega-strike... more

Kiwis could save more than a thousand dollars on solar panel installation - under changes to requirements
	22 Oct: Kiwis could save more than a thousand dollars on solar panel installation - under changes to requirements... more

A financial commentator's urging the Government to stay the course on climate reporting rules - and not change them
	22 Oct: A financial commentator's urging the Government to stay the course on climate reporting rules - and not change them... more

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14 Oct: Documents released by Te Pati Maori accuse former party vice president Eru Kapa-Kingi of making "threats of physical violence" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

16 Oct: The Foreign Minister instructed officials to bring Trevor Mallard back early - the same day his successor was approved ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

15 Oct: Te Pati Maori MPs don't appear united, about an email sent to members, containing serious allegations ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

20 Oct: Toitu te Tiriti activist Eru Kapa-Kingi has doubled down on claiming Te Pati Maori has dictatorship-style decision making ++++++++++++++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++++++++++

20 Oct: The Prime Minister says he'd pay teachers and health workers more if it were possible - but for now they need to return to negotiating +++++++++++++++++++

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5 Nov: Regulatory standards bill back in the house after a highly engaged public submission period (RadioNZ)

5 Nov: Dick cheney: former us vice-president who helped lead 'war on terror' (BBCWorld)

3 Nov: Expert says fiji 'in a state of flux' after resignation of two deputy pms (RadioNZ)

1 Nov: Every iteration of labour’s cgt policy has died a fiery political death. tova o’brien asks will this be different (Stuff.co.nz)

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)

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