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It will be a numbers game this election, which could be decided by strategy, not just votes

Strategic deals, tactical votes and coalition maths shape political elections, and Kiwi MPs are playing a game of political chess after the ultimate manoeuvre in the UK

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Nelson Tasman is one region with two councils, with one mayor happy to follow the government's amalgamation mandate, and the other flatly refusing
As the deadline for council amalgamation looms, councils across the country are making plans - or steadfastly refusing to
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It's a global report painting a picture of a utopian future where climate change is tackled and we're all richer, written by respected economists and backed by 200 researchers. So why is being described as 'dreamland'?
Taxing billionaires, solving the energy crisis, working fewer hours and being happy with what we've got - it's the recipe for future success, according to a new report on global justice
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Why politicians are still obsessed with winning over just four percent of New Zealanders 
The rural vote has become one of the fiercest battlegrounds of Election 2026, despite farming no longer being the backbone of the country's economy
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From World War II air raid shelters to a buried stream, Auckland's CBD has a fascinating underground history
Aucklanders are getting ready to head underground with the opening of the City Rail Link ... but trains aren't the first invisible infrastructure under the city
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