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politicsOct 21, 2026
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Election live: GP explains why no party has a credible primary healthcare plan
Follow our daily live coverage of all the happening on the 2026 election campaign trail.
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- WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Pacific police chiefs launch PACPOL to tackle transnational crime
Pacific police chiefs have established a new regional policing organisation aimed at combating transnational crime, including drug trafficking, human smuggling, child sexual exploitation, money laundering, and firearms t…
RNZ - PoliticspoliticsOct 21, 2026
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Just days left to enrol to vote: 'Think about things that matter to you'
The Electoral Commission is sending teams out to shopping malls, markets, libraries, railway stations and hospitals to try and enrol the 350,000 New Zealanders yet to sign up
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Here's how much wealth New Zealanders have tied up in property
A property data firm says $78.1 billion worth of residential property has changed hands over the past year.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Would KiwiSaver tax change just help wealthy?
The ACT Party wants to remove the government contribution to KiwiSaver accounts, and instead, make investment earnings in superannuation schemes tax-free.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Financial mentors issue Chrisco warning
Financial mentors are worried some people may be taking on commitments with Christmas goods companies without proper consideration of whether it is affordable.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Police quietly set up AI lab to test new machines
The lab has worked with a Meta translation tool, an AI forensic data analyser called BelkaGPT and with implementing an AI transcription app.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Northland police officer faces serious assault charges
The officer faces one charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and one of wounding with intent to injure.
RNZ - PoliticspoliticsOct 21, 2026
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'A distinct safety issue' - former polling booth manager fears staff will face voter anger
Sue May fears people will not realise they had been "deprived of their right to vote" until they turn up at the ballot box.
RNZ - HealthhealthOct 21, 2026
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Starship Hospital nurse warns staff shortages leading to dire consequences
Staffing levels are leading to issues like children not getting their medication on time and even dosing errors, the nurse said.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Life 'closed in' as woman hits barriers getting pet registered as disability assist dog
Kiko can sense changes in Joanne Marshall's blood pressure but the organisation that can certify him says he isn't ready.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Campaign group says cost biggest barrier for dental care, welcomes student boost
"Nearly half of New Zealand adults have unmet need for dental care due to cost," Dental for All campaigner Hana Pilkinton-Ching said.
RNZ - BusinessbusinessOct 21, 2026
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Lodestone Energy to make NZX debut after $75m IPO
The solar power company starts trading on the NZX today after raising $75 million in the first significant initial public offering on the exchange in about five years.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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The Auckland Debate: Bed levy and fast-track changes vs housing certainty
Labour wants housing projects out of fast-track and would give Auckland the power to charge bed taxes if elected, while National says the city’s housing intensification settings are settled.
Stuff - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Spitfire fuselage kept in garage for two decades
The fighter plane, built in 1945 and once used for target practice on Salisbury Plain, is bought at auction
Stuff - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Iyer's India face a test of adaptation in New Zealand
India's most recent T20I series in New Zealand was in 2022. The match in Napier ended in a tie under the Duckworth-Lewis method after rain interrupted play. India went on to win the series, claiming victory in the only m…
Times of India - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Christopher Luxon fronts up to Bay of Plenty residents
The National leader, alongside senior candidates and East Coast candidate Dana Kirkpatrick, toured the region's rural heartland, stopping into Pongakawa, Edgecombe and Whakatāne.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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Business confidence subdued as firms grapple with uncertainty
Fewer than half of New Zealand business leaders are feeling positive about their business performance, with expectations for improvement falling to a record low.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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'We've been really generous': Opportunity's Qiulae Wong on bottom lines
The Opportunity leader says she would walk away from government rather than support a policy through to first reading that her party doesn’t believe in.
RNZ - WorldworldOct 21, 2026
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BMW reveals NZ pricing for all-new X5
BMW's Neue Klasse X5 set to hit New Zealand in Q1 2027 in PHEV and EV flavours.
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