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The Chiefs have surged into the Super Rugby Pacific finals with a commanding victory…

New Zealand’s defence spending has come under renewed international scrutiny after United States Defence…

Budget 2026 is being challenged by community advocates who argue the true measure of…

The Chiefs have surged into the Super Rugby Pacific finals with a commanding victory over the Blues in Hamilton, securing a top-two finish and consigning the defending champions to a difficult playoff assignment in Christchurch. The result capped off a strong regular season for the Waikato franchise and confirmed the final shape of the postseason…

New Zealand’s defence spending has come under renewed international scrutiny after United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly described New Zealand as a “freeloader” despite the Government recently announcing a billion dollarncrease in defence investment over the next four years. The comments have reignited debate over New Zealand’s role in regional security and whether the…

Budget 2026 is being challenged by community advocates who argue the true measure of the Government’s economic plan should not be surplus forecasts or spending reductions, but whether people are safer, healthier, and more secure in their daily lives. The call comes amid growing concern that while the Government has focused on fiscal discipline and…

A $50 million Budget 2026 boost for the Awakino Gorge is being welcomed as long overdue investment in one of the North Island’s most important and vulnerable transport corridors. The funding will support work on State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge, a key connection between Taranaki, the King Country, Waikato, and the wider upper…
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