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Balloons, bubbles, tear gas: Protests against 'king' Trump turn chaotic
Protests occurred in all 50 states, rejecting Trump's policies.
Editorial: Lack of transparency erodes trust in Reserve Bank
OPINION: The staff at the RBNZ dug their fox holes – and they dug them deep.
'Regime of corruption': Divisive election to choose judges by vote
Voter turnout was about 13% of 100 million eligible voters.
Home-schooled athletes denied medals to cycle 800km seeking rule change
School Sport NZ says its events are reserved for students enrolled fulltime in a school.
Richard Prebble: Labour's support of Te Pāti Māori over haka punishment will be defining issue for next election
OPINION: Te Pāti Māori leaders skipped the Budget debate despite protests on their behalf.
'An orgy of corruption': Trump criticised for crypto event with top investors
Trump hosted a private dinner for 220 memecoin investors at his golf club.
Opinion: Denying prisoners the vote undermines democratic values
Imprisonment aims to incapacitate, deter, rehabilitate, and enact retribution.
Dellwyn Stuart: Pay equity move erodes democracy in NZ
The Government used urgency to change pay equity rules last week.
Matthew Hooton: Te Pāti Māori should leave Parliament voluntarily
OPINION: If Parliament isn’t legitimate, why do Ngarewa-Packer and Waititi show up?
Power play: The businessman aiming to reshape NZME
Jim Grenon opens up about his past, including being on the wrong side of an epic lawsuit.
Biden accuses Trump in first interview since leaving White House
Biden's interview with the BBC came just over 100 days into Trump's presidency.
Editorial: In a Maga world, very few want a homegrown version
OPINION: Australians voted for the status quo, rejecting a change in Government.
Tory Whanau says politics has become 'a lot more toxic’, especially for wāhine Māori
Outgoing mayor has criticised online abuse, saying it's dangerous for democracy.
Steven Joyce: The Maga model stumbles amid Canadian, Australian elections
Canada's Liberal Party made a stunning comeback, winning a plurality of seats.
Editorial: It is time to remove the weeds from our ministerial portfolios
OPINION: A leaner Cabinet could sharpen NZ's focus on key issues.
Editorial: Prisoner voting ban spiteful
OPINION: What this arbitrary ban appears to be is some red meat for the more spiteful.
Editorial: Anzac Day's message in a world edging towards conflict
OPINION: Anzac Day highlights rising global tensions and the importance of peace efforts.
‘That’s cowardice’: Councillor condemns gendered online threats
Hawke's Bay mayors urge respect, condemning personal attacks on social media.
Editorial: The many unanswered questions behind Seymour's Treaty bill
OPINION: The debate, it would seem, has only just begun.
'Cannot be trusted': White House on reporters using pronouns
Press secretary says she won't engage with reporters listing pronouns in emails.
Teen's 160km hīkoi backing Māori wards referendum
Jack Karetai-Barrett's inviting others to join the walk, aiming to raise awareness.
‘Outrageous haste’: Labour criticises Treaty bill process
Labour: “This is an appalling lack of process on a hugely consequential bill."
US senator closes in on record with 20-hour marathon anti-Trump speech
'I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis.'
‘Shameful’: Aussies are happier than Kiwis – the stark divide revealed by new research
A new report finds NZ trails Australia on nearly all measures of social cohesion. But why?
‘Disappointed’: Residents warn of representation impact in electorate proposal
About 1300 voters may move to the Napier electorate for the 2026 election vote.
Real Life: MP Paul Goldsmith talks Treaty tensions, education and family
While the Treaty debate is 'fraught', there has to be a balance, he says.
‘Execution without trial’: Main rival to Turkey’s President arrested, sparking massive protests
His arrest sparked protests in Istanbul, spreading to 55 of Turkey’s provinces.