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NationalAugust 16

‘I didn't challenge for the leadership’: Stanford

National Party minister Erica Stanford is emphasising she categorically supports the Prime Minister after this week's challenge to Christopher Luxon's leadership.
    ‘I didn't challenge for the leadership’: Stanford
    ‘I didn't challenge for the leadership’: Stanford
    NationalAugust 15

    Opportunity Party vows to 'clean up politics'

    The Opportunity Party is vowing to "clean up politics" by regulating lobbying and reforming political donations.
    Opportunity Party vows to 'clean up politics'
    Opportunity Party vows to 'clean up politics'
    NationalAugust 15

    Fire crews battle large blaze at Auckland cinema

    Fire crews are battling a large blaze at a cinema in the Auckland suburb of Botany Downs.
    Fire crews battle large blaze at Auckland cinema
    Fire crews battle large blaze at Auckland cinema
    NationalAugust 15

    ‘Large-scale incident’: Four injured in Hamilton knife attack

    Police are describing last night's stabbing of four people in Hamilton as a large-scale incident, spread over several properties.
    ‘Large-scale incident’: Four injured in Hamilton knife attack
    ‘Large-scale incident’: Four injured in Hamilton knife attack
    NationalAugust 15

    More snow on way for Dunedin; ‘potentially hazardous’ falls to hit highways

    A polar blast set to bring snow to Dunedin tonight could create hazardous conditions on central South Island highways.
    John Lewis
    More snow on way for Dunedin; ‘potentially hazardous’ falls to hit highways
    More snow on way for Dunedin; ‘potentially hazardous’ falls to hit highways
    NationalAugust 14

    The National Party's 92 political ads seen by only men

    An RNZ analysis of Facebook advertising by political parties in election year shows some seem to be chasing specific genders and age groups.
    The National Party's 92 political ads seen by only men
    The National Party's 92 political ads seen by only men
    NationalAugust 14

    Election 2026 interview: NZ First’s Andy Foster

    This week's Election 2026 political interview guest is NZ First list MP Andy Foster, who was in Dunedin this week for a political debate.
    Mike Houlahan, political editor
    Election 2026 interview: NZ First’s Andy Foster
    Election 2026 interview: NZ First’s Andy Foster
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    NationalAugust 14

    The South Island is pinging on the electoral radar screen

    The National Party turned up with an extensive and expensive list of projects it intended to build in the South Island.
    Mike Houlahan
    The South Island is pinging on the electoral radar screen
    The South Island is pinging on the electoral radar screen
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    NationalAugust 14

    It’s the (South Island) economy, stupid: Finance reps tout for votes

    The South Island has a good economic story to tell: 22% of New Zealand’s economy is generated here and 40% of international visitors make it their destination of choice.
    Mike Houlahan
    It’s the (South Island) economy, stupid: Finance reps tout for votes
    It’s the (South Island) economy, stupid: Finance reps tout for votes
    NationalAugust 14

    Luxon remains ‘relentlessly optimistic’ about NZ

    The Prime Minister hasn’t referenced his tumultuous week at all in a speech at the Business Canterbury election conference, focusing instead on the state of the world and National’s plans in the South Island.
    Luxon remains ‘relentlessly optimistic’ about NZ
    Luxon remains ‘relentlessly optimistic’ about NZ
    NationalAugust 14

    More flights disrupted as fog hits Wellington

    Fog is causing more headaches for air passengers, with several cancellations at Wellington Airport after disruption in Auckland.
    More flights disrupted as fog hits Wellington
    More flights disrupted as fog hits Wellington
    NationalAugust 14

    Terms of reference for Victim Support workplace probe

    Every current employee will have the opportunity to participate in the review, Victim Support says.
    Terms of reference for Victim Support workplace probe
    Terms of reference for Victim Support workplace probe
    NationalAugust 14

    Polkinghorne denies police accusation he killed wife

    Philip Polkinghorne has denied killing his wife as the accusation was put directly to him by police.
    Rowan Quinn of RNZ
    Polkinghorne denies police accusation he killed wife
    Polkinghorne denies police accusation he killed wife