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Helping the Pacific financially is a great start - but Australia must act on the root cause of the climate crisis
Analysis - The federal government has announced an extra A$150 million for climate finance - including $100m for the Pacific to help protect its people, housing and infrastructure from the escalating…
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New Plymouth mayor releases draft plan recommendations
New Plymouth homeowners can expect residential rates rises averaging 9.9 percent if its draft 10-year plan is adopted.
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Housing market: Borrowers warned higher mortgage rates to last longer
Household lending activity is starting to rise again, but new borrowers are likely to continue to face higher mortgage rates for longer.
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Double-digit rate hikes on the cards as mayors warn of 'broken' council funding system
A number of councils are proposing massive double-digit rate rises as part of their long-term plan discussions.
Mayors are warning that residents across the country are likely to face the same pain… Audio
- Pacific news in brief for 4 December
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UN says starvation imminent in Gaza, no let-up in Israeli assault
UN aid deliveries to Palestinians in Gaza have been suspended due to shortages of fuel and a communications shut down, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants in the enclave.
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Household interest payments expected to double by next year
Buckle up, because household interest payments are expected to double by mid next year, forcing more borrowers to default on their mortgages. In its latest Financial Stability Report, the Reserve Bank… Video, Audio
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'Very sharp' construction downturn likely, as residential consents slump
Stats NZ said the number of residential building consents issued in September was 20 percent lower than the previous year.
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Israel pledges 'unrelenting attacks' on Hamas; US, Obama urge caution
Israel is preparing for "unrelenting attacks" to dismantle Hamas but former US president Barack Obama is warning any action that ignores human costs could "ultimately backfire".
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Migrants still prohibited from sex industry, despite UN report
The government says it has no plans to amend the legislation that prohibits migrants from working in the sex industry, despite recommendations made by the United Nations.
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'I am a Zionist': How Joe Biden's lifelong bond with Israel shapes war policy
On his visit to Israel, the US President told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, "I don't believe you have to be a Jew to be a Zionist."
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Week in Politics: The 'multiple reasons' why Labour lost so badly
Analysis - Labour holds 35 seats in Parliament and of those only 17 are electorate seats. How could it lose so badly and give up so many seats to National?
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NZ election 2023: Labour out, National in – either way, neoliberalism wins again
Opinion - Regardless of the election result, a form of austerity was always going to win, Toby Boraman writes.
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As election uncertainty settles, NZ must unify climate vision - councillor
Opinion - With the window of time for transformational emissions reductions closing, we cannot afford to remain in a state of defeat for long, writes councillor Sophie Handford.
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Indian-origin candidates highlight election priorities
Crime and the rising cost of living are key areas of concern for right-leaning candidates, while the left block is focussing on education and healthcare.
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Election 2023: What's the vibe like for first-time voters?
RNZ did a vibe check with first time voters, to see how they feel about Election 2023.
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Plans underway for villages to house rebuild workers in Gisborne and Napier
Plans are underway to house some of the thousands of extra workers who will be brought in to rebuild crumbled roads and bridges in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti over the next few years.
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National's tax relief for landlords is 'an obscene policy', tenants' advocate says
It would have been better if the party had directed their plan at encouraging potential property investors to build new homes, Renters United says. Audio
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'Everyone deserves a fair shot' - Kaikohe community housing opens
The first stage of a "groundbreaking" community housing project will open in Northland next week.
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Winston’s wishes: What NZ First is campaigning on
Analysis - The polls put Winston Peters in the driving seat for any potential National and Act coalition - but what are his policy priorities?
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The Week in Detail: El Niño, The Voice, and community gardens
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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A garden for soul food
When living space is tight, a community garden gives residents a place to breathe. Audio
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Watch: The Deputies Debate
Labour's Carmel Sepuloni and National's Nicola Willis have gone head to head in the Checkpoint Deputies Debate, clashing over tax policies and the housing crisis.
- Pacific news in brief for October 3
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The Week in Detail: Tiny homes, mental health awareness, and Afghan refugees
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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