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rnz. co. nz > news > political > 592485 > which-political-parties-would-subsidise-your-rooftop-solar-panels

Which political parties would subsidise your rooftop solar panels?

1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (596+ words) The prime minister says his government is "very interested" in rooftop solar, but has given no firm answers yet, amid calls from an energy alliance for the government to use next month's budget to subsidise rooftop solar for households. The…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > pacific_fiji > 592320 > fiji-military-puts-public-on-notice-citing-national-security-threats

Fiji military puts public 'on notice' citing national security threats

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (544+ words) The Fiji military has warned that individuals responsible for "any attempt to destabilise national security" and those who aid "individuals engaged in criminal activity" have been "put on notice". It comes after the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) confirmed…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > political > 592458 > opposition-open-to-black-market-tobacco-taskforce-cautious-of-fear-mongering

Opposition open to black market tobacco taskforce, cautious of fear-mongering

14+ hour, 52+ min ago  (739+ words) The opposition is voicing its cautious support for a crack down on black market tobacco, but warns the tobacco industry itself could be stoking fears. A report into the illicit tobacco trade, released by Retail NZ on Tuesday, pushed for…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > world > 592454 > us-shuts-down-iran-s-maritime-trade-despite-optimism-for-more-talks

US shuts down Iran's maritime trade despite optimism for more talks

16+ hour, 25+ min ago  (853+ words) The United States says its military has completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, even though President Donald Trump says talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week. Trump said negotiations between US…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > world > 592405 > republicans-big-2026-problem-an-unhinged-trump-who-doesn-t-seem-to-care-about-them

Republicans' big 2026 problem: An unhinged Trump who doesn't seem to care about them

1+ day, 26+ min ago  (1159+ words) Analysis by Aaron Blake, CNN Analysis - One of President Donald Trump's greatest political talents is bending the rest of his party to his will. After the 2024 election, he went into overdrive on that front, claiming his "landslide" victory gave him…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > ldr > 592465 > housing-hold-up-more-delays-feared-for-te-tumu-development

Housing hold-up: More delays feared for Te Tumu development

13+ hour, 15+ min ago  (889+ words) Landowners of a P'p'moa East development that could deliver 8000 new homes are urging the council to keep infrastructure planning moving or face major delays as key laws change. Te Tumu is a 740ha coastal site between P'p'moa East and the Kaituna…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > top > 592383 > new-zealanders-trust-in-news-is-up-after-years-of-slumps

New Zealanders' trust in news is up after years of slumps

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1190+ words) "News and information you can trust," a serious voice intoned at 7. 30am last Monday morning - with a suitably serious soundtrack - before the familiar voice of Nicola Wright kicked in with the headlines during Morning Report. On the daily promotional trailers, the…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > world > 592336 > palestinian-rights-groups-file-legal-action-over-australia-s-arms-exports-to-israel

Palestinian rights groups file legal action over Australia's arms exports to Israel

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1404+ words) By Annika Burgess, ABC A group of Palestinian human rights organisations are taking the Australian government to the Federal Court seeking answers over its weapons exports to Israel. Represented by the Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ), they have launched…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > world > 592362 > us-iranian-teams-could-return-to-islamabad-for-peace-talks-this-week-five-sources-say

US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week, five sources say

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (437+ words) By Ariba Shahid and Mubasher Bukhari, Reuters Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad later this week, five sources said on Tuesday (all times local), days after the highest-level talks between the two countries in decades…...

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rnz. co. nz > news > world > 592207 > swalwell-suspends-campaign-for-california-governor-amid-sexual-assault-allegations

Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor amid sexual assault allegations

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (872+ words) By Svea Herbst-Bayliss, Reuters US Representative Eric Swalwell said he was suspending his campaign for governor of California, as he faces calls from fellow Democratic lawmakers and dozens of his former staffers to leave Congress following accusations of sexual assault....