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Inside Luxon’s Monday morning therapy session

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/inside-luxons-monday-morning-therapy-session/

Published: August 17, 2026 22:00

MediaRoom: The National leader has no greater believer than Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking, who puts even Luxon’s most ‘110%’ caucus supporters in the shade The post Inside Luxon’s Monday morning therapy session appeared first on Newsroom.

The sticker sticklers that can drive me to drink

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/the-sticker-sticklers-that-can-drive-me-to-drink/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:00

Comment: The absurd $166m labelling rules driving up NZ grocery prices

Daily crossword, Tuesday 18 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/daily-crossword-tuesday-18-august/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:00

Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Tuesday 18 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Labour won’t commit to reinstating climate change in curriculums

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/labour-wont-commit-to-reinstating-climate-change-in-curriculum/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:00

Labour has criticised the Govt over removing climate change from the curriculum, yet refuses to promise it will restore it if elected

Purposeful infrastructure investment unlocks productivity

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/purposeful-infrastructure-investment-unlocks-productivity/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:00

We often think of building infrastructure as the hard part - but the hardest thing is creating the confidence to decide what and when to build The post Purposeful infrastructure investment unlocks productivity appeared first on Newsroom.

A father’s junk food diet can trigger obesity in his unborn kids

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/a-fathers-junk-food-diet-can-trigger-obesity-in-his-unborn-kids/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:00

Comment: Animal research reveals a father's Western junk-food diet can have a greater biological impact on offspring than a mother's diet The post A father’s junk food diet can trigger obesity in his unborn kids appeared first on Newsroom.

Business leaders warn ditching Paris would imperil $22b in green growth

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/business-leaders-warn-ditching-paris-would-imperil-22b-in-green-growth/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:00

Businesses are seeking certainty with an independent Climate Change Commission, commitment to the Paris Agreement and a long-term energy strategy

Soaring numbers of business collapses behind tough questions to PM

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/soaring-numbers-of-business-collapses-behind-tough-questions-to-pm/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:00

From The Detail: New Zealand is a nation of small businesses, but their owners don't feel their political heft is to scale The post Soaring numbers of business collapses behind tough questions to PM appeared first on Newsroom.

Govt drops KiwiSaver private asset disclosure rules following industry pushback

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/govt-drops-kiwisaver-private-asset-disclosure-rules-following-industry-pushback/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:00

Requiring disclosure on how managed funds were announced was part of the first phase of the Govt’s capital market reform programme

Mini crossword, Tuesday 18 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/mini-crossword-tuesday-18-august/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:00

A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Tuesday 18 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Newsroom daily quiz, Tuesday 18 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/18/newsroom-daily-quiz-tuesday-18-august/

Published: August 17, 2026 17:00

In the 2014 comedy film What We Do in the Shadows, what type of supernatural creature is Anton? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Tuesday 18 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Polkinghorne: the persecution continues

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/polkinghorne-the-persecution-continues/

Published: August 17, 2026 08:56

Pauline Hanna's last night alive is examined at the penultimate day of the coronial inquiry into her death The post Polkinghorne: the persecution continues appeared first on Newsroom.

Three more medals for Fairweather among world’s greatest swimmers

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/three-more-medals-for-fairweather-among-worlds-greatest-swimmers/

Published: August 16, 2026 18:57

New Zealand's Erika Fairweather again grabbed a multi-medal haul, this time at the Pan Pacific swimming champs competing against some of the world's best The post Three more medals for Fairweather among world’s greatest swimmers appeared first on Newsroom.

Te Pāti Māori reveals electorate-first election strategy as campaign launches

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/te-pati-maori-reveals-electorate-first-election-strategy-as-campaign-launches/

Published: August 16, 2026 18:30

Te Pāti Māori is urging voters to put its electorate candidates into Parliament and make their own decision on who to endorse for party vote The post Te Pāti Māori reveals electorate-first election strategy as campaign launches appeared first on Newsroom.

Literature, the sick man of arts funding

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/literature-the-sick-man-of-arts-funding/

Published: August 16, 2026 18:13

State funding of literature continues to erode The post Literature, the sick man of arts funding appeared first on Newsroom.

In Waiariki, Māori candidates say lives are on the line this election

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/in-waiariki-maori-candidates-say-lives-are-on-the-line-this-election/

Published: August 16, 2026 17:56

Candidates vying to represent Waiariki say coalition Govt must be ousted if Māori have any hope of holding on to the progress they’ve made in Parliament

The self-diminishing myth of NZ ‘at the bottom of the world’

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/the-self-diminishing-myth-of-nz-at-the-bottom-of-the-world/

Published: August 16, 2026 17:00

Comment: The Euro-centric view of NZ is completely wrong

UK pitches military tech role and navy frigate deal to NZ

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/uk-pitches-military-tech-role-and-navy-frigate-deal-to-nz/

Published: August 16, 2026 17:00

British minister says Kiwi companies could be integrated into supply chains, with new jobs on offer

Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 17 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/newsroom-daily-quiz-monday-17-august/

Published: August 16, 2026 17:00

Which country has the highest population of wild camels? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 17 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Science funding is in trouble. Can philanthropists help?

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/science-funding-is-in-trouble-can-philanthropists-help/

Published: August 16, 2026 17:00

One solution to dramatic cuts to environmental science funding in recent years: philanthropic endowments guarantee support for research long term The post Science funding is in trouble. Can philanthropists help? appeared first on Newsroom.

Gareth Morgan: How to understand Opportunity’s tax and spending restructure

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/gareth-morgan-how-to-understand-opportunitys-tax-and-spending-restructure/

Published: August 16, 2026 17:00

In the second of two parts, economist and TOP founder Gareth Morgan moves from outlining existing budget policy failures to examining Opportunity's radical fiscal reform The post Gareth Morgan: How to understand Opportunity’s tax and spending restructure…

Tiny Central Otago town thriving on dark sky tourism

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/17/tiny-central-otago-town-thriving-on-dark-sky-tourism/

Published: August 16, 2026 17:00

The 150-resident town of Naseby is defying the economic slump as remote observatories and natural ice curling draw visitors

Who’s the fiscal blowhard, Mr Luxon?

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/16/whos-the-fiscal-blowhard-mr-luxon/

Published: August 15, 2026 19:07

National's dirty big secret is that it has been $17 billion out on its 2023 promise to fix the Government's books, writes Gareth Morgan The post Who’s the fiscal blowhard, Mr Luxon? appeared first on Newsroom.

The man who spent 30 years shaping the Hutt River Trail

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/16/the-man-who-spent-30-years-shaping-the-hutt-river-trail/

Published: August 15, 2026 18:52

From helping build the Hutt River Trail to volunteering in India's polio eradication campaign, Linton Adams has spent more than three decades giving back The post The man who spent 30 years shaping the Hutt River Trail appeared first on Newsroom.

Newsroom daily quiz, Sunday 16 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/16/newsroom-daily-quiz-sunday-16-august/

Published: August 15, 2026 17:00

What does the social descriptor 'DINK' stand for? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Sunday 16 August appeared first on Newsroom.

An Ode to … Captain Penk

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/16/an-ode-to-captain-penk/

Published: August 15, 2026 17:00

An ode for the Fall Guy of All Time, the Hapless Lesser Double-crossed PENK! The post An Ode to … Captain Penk appeared first on Newsroom.

Short story: The Waikato Farmers, by Craig Cliff

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/15/short-story-the-waikato-farmers-by-craig-cliff/

Published: August 14, 2026 17:00

Farmers search for purpose on holiday in Fiji The post Short story: The Waikato Farmers, by Craig Cliff appeared first on Newsroom.

The secret mission of .. Chris Penk

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/15/the-secret-mission-of-chris-penk/

Published: August 14, 2026 17:00

Based on an interview that Steve Braunias conducted with Chris Penk in 2024 The post The secret mission of .. Chris Penk appeared first on Newsroom.

Polkinghorne: A cross-exam for the ages

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/15/polkinghorne-a-cross-exam-for-the-ages/

Published: August 14, 2026 17:00

Philip Polkinghorne is accused of killing his wife in a rigorous cross-examination The post Polkinghorne: A cross-exam for the ages appeared first on Newsroom.

In Sudan, immense suffering while the world turns a blind eye

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/15/in-sudan-immense-suffering-while-the-world-turns-a-blind-eye/

Published: August 14, 2026 17:00

From The Detail: More than three years of war in Sudan has led to the world's worst humanitarian crisis - and perhaps the most ignored The post In Sudan, immense suffering while the world turns a blind eye appeared first on Newsroom.

Newsroom daily quiz, Saturday 15 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/15/newsroom-daily-quiz-saturday-15-august/

Published: August 14, 2026 17:00

What is the capital of Jamaica? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Saturday 15 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Hasty fast-track changes so councils can claim back infrastructure costs

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/hasty-fast-track-changes-so-councils-can-claim-back-infrastructure-costs/

Published: August 13, 2026 23:50

Analysis: But there are 200-plus fast-track applications already lodged – their developers should also be asked to contribute more

Ministerial ‘overreach’ blamed for sudden resignation of Nursing Council head

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/ministerial-overreach-blamed-for-sudden-resignation-of-nursing-council-head/

Published: August 13, 2026 20:00

Simeon Brown’s board appointees to parachute new CEO straight into regulatory body on Monday

Taumata back in black, four years after World Cup win

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/taumata-back-in-black-four-years-after-world-cup-win/

Published: August 13, 2026 18:11

After 1463 days, big World Cup winning prop Santo Taumata gets her chance back in the Black Ferns at a key trial today The post Taumata back in black, four years after World Cup win appeared first on Newsroom.

Mini crossword, Friday 14 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/mini-crossword-friday-14-august/

Published: August 13, 2026 17:00

A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Friday 14 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Can Luxon get his Government back on track?

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/can-luxon-get-his-government-back-on-track/

Published: August 13, 2026 17:00

From The Detail: Luxon has survived, Penk is gone, and now National reels after a week of political chaos that's threatened to reshape New Zealand's election The post Can Luxon get his Government back on track? appeared first on Newsroom.

Navy frigate decision looms as Pacific security threats escalate

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/navy-frigate-decision-looms-as-pacific-security-threats-escalate/

Published: August 13, 2026 17:00

Comment: NZ faces a $12b military choice between high-tech Japanese frigates and lower-cost drones

‘Climate change’ omitted from new science and social science curriculums

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/climate-change-omitted-from-new-science-and-social-science-curriculums/

Published: August 13, 2026 17:00

A search of new school curriculum documents reveals no mention of greenhouse gases, fossil fuels or human induced climate change

Power Play: The ideas to overhaul the electricity system and loosen the grip of gentailers

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/power-play-the-ideas-to-overhaul-the-electricity-system-and-loosen-the-grip-of-gentailers/

Published: August 13, 2026 17:00

In the final piece in our Who Benefits series, we ask some key figures: What would an ideal electricity industry look like? The post Power Play: The ideas to overhaul the electricity system and loosen the grip of gentailers appeared first on Newsroom.

Racism and coalition belligerence are double-edged swords for NZ First

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/racism-and-coalition-belligerence-are-double-edged-swords-for-nz-first/

Published: August 13, 2026 17:00

While National grabbed shovels this week and dug itself deeper into political peril, its coalition partner NZ First continued a sag down the opinion polls The post Racism and coalition belligerence are double-edged swords for NZ First appeared first on…

Zespri sues US to claw back millions in illegal Trump tariffs

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/zespri-sues-us-to-claw-back-millions-in-illegal-trump-tariffs/

Published: August 13, 2026 17:00

As US President fights to put new tariffs in place, NZ horticultural giant is among those jumping through hoops to secure refunds

Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 14 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/newsroom-daily-quiz-friday-14-august/

Published: August 13, 2026 17:00

Timaru-based inventor Colin Murdoch helped change modern medicine with which 1950s invention? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 14 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Daily crossword, Friday 14 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/daily-crossword-friday-14-august/

Published: August 13, 2026 17:00

Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Friday 14 August appeared first on Newsroom.

This week’s bestselling books – August 14

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/14/this-weeks-bestselling-books-august-14/

Published: August 13, 2026 17:00

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ bestsellers, plus win Kiri Allan's political memoir The post This week’s bestselling books – August 14 appeared first on Newsroom.

Polkinghorne: Sex, inconsistencies, and videotape

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/polkinghorne-sex-inconsistencies-and-videotape/

Published: August 13, 2026 07:27

Raw footage of a documentary about Dr Philip Polkinghorne is produced at the coronial inquiry into his wife's death The post Polkinghorne: Sex, inconsistencies, and videotape appeared first on Newsroom.

Air NZ CEO: ‘I don’t think a pure electric aircraft is going to replace a 787 Dreamliner any time soon’

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/air-nz-ceo-nikhil-ravishankar-in-chatham-islands/

Published: August 12, 2026 22:00

Nikhil Ravishankar says the airline is laying off staff and exploring alternative ways to serve provincial towns, as it struggles to contain rising fuel costs

Labour’s dream and National’s nightmare: Luxon down but not out

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/labours-dream-and-nationals-nightmare-luxon-down-but-not-out/

Published: August 12, 2026 17:42

Comment: Wednesday's drama has failed to change any of the underlying reasons driving National Party MPs to agitate for overthrowing Luxon The post Labour’s dream and National’s nightmare: Luxon down but not out appeared first on Newsroom.

Mini crossword, Thursday 13 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/mini-crossword-thursday-13-august/

Published: August 12, 2026 17:00

A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Thursday 13 August appeared first on Newsroom.

AI data centre secrecy fuelling NZ community backlash, industry admits

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/datacom-we-need-to-be-more-transparent-about-data-centre-plans/

Published: August 12, 2026 17:00

Leaders tout an export boom, but locals fear AI facilities will strain power grids

Power play: The officials strike back

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/power-play-the-officials-strike-back/

Published: August 12, 2026 17:00

In the fourth instalment of our latest Who Benefits series, we look at how government and council officials raised questions over the electricity industry's proposals The post Power play: The officials strike back appeared first on Newsroom.

A thirst for knowledge, and a beer

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/a-thirst-for-knowledge-and-a-beer/

Published: August 12, 2026 17:00

From The Detail: For the 1 year, Auckland University is taking learning outside of the lecture hall and into the pub with its Raising the Bar series The post A thirst for knowledge, and a beer appeared first on Newsroom.

Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 13 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/newsroom-daily-quiz-thursday-13-august/

Published: August 12, 2026 17:00

In a science lab, what is an Erlenmeyer? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 13 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Millions towards low-emissions green hydrogen crunched from quarry waste

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/jones-puts-30m-towards-low-emission-energy-tech/

Published: August 12, 2026 17:00

Hydrogen energy may be one of the few things on which Labour and its former minister agree. But NZ First’s Shane Jones hopes industry lobbyists will back him at the ballot

Despite Polymarket ban, Kiwi punters find back doors to bet on Luxon’s fate

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/six-months-after-polymarket-ban-kiwis-are-betting-on-luxons-fate/

Published: August 12, 2026 17:00

Polymarket was asked to withdraw from NZ in February, but it’s still possible to buy positions on politics and sport without a VPN

Daily crossword, Thursday 13 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/daily-crossword-thursday-13-august/

Published: August 12, 2026 17:00

Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Thursday 13 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Book of the Week: ‘Bring me the head of Sam Altman’

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/13/book-of-the-week-no-one-else-in-nz-is-writing-books-like-this/

Published: August 12, 2026 17:00

On a political, satirical, experimental sci-fi novel that foretells a future in the war against AI The post Book of the Week: ‘Bring me the head of Sam Altman’ appeared first on Newsroom.

Mini crossword, Wednesday 12 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/mini-crossword-wednesday-12-august/

Published: August 12, 2026 08:37

A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Wednesday 12 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Luxon sacks spies minister Chris Penk after failed leadership plot

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/luxon-sacks-spies-minister-chris-penk-after-failed-leadership-plot/

Published: August 12, 2026 05:53

Chris Penk denied scheming against Christopher Luxon after Wednesday's caucus meeting, but has been sacked from Cabinet by the Prime Minister The post Luxon sacks spies minister Chris Penk after failed leadership plot appeared first on Newsroom.

Polkinghorne: A tense pause

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/polkinghorne-a-tense-pause/

Published: August 12, 2026 05:41

The coroner has ordered a surprise adjournment to watch raw footage of an interview with Dr Polkinghorne The post Polkinghorne: A tense pause appeared first on Newsroom.

Luxon is born again, again – but can he resurrect National?

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/luxon-is-born-again-again-but-can-he-resurrect-national/

Published: August 12, 2026 01:09

National’s made its leadership bed and must now lie in it for the three months to polling day and beyond The post Luxon is born again, again – but can he resurrect National? appeared first on Newsroom.

Luxon clings on as PM after surviving second confidence vote

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/luxon-clings-on-as-pm-after-surviving-second-confidence-vote/

Published: August 12, 2026 01:08

PM claims 'full support' of his caucus, but does not take questions from media after surviving second vote The post Luxon clings on as PM after surviving second confidence vote appeared first on Newsroom.

Kiwi dame to handcycle 3000 miles across US – for every young wheelie

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/kiwi-dame-to-handcycle-3000-miles-across-us-for-every-young-wheelie/

Published: August 11, 2026 17:00

Driven by her quest to walk again, the former NZ equestrian star will handcycle through nine US states raising funds for spinal injury research The post Kiwi dame to handcycle 3000 miles across US – for every young wheelie appeared first on Newsroom.

Peters’ racist tirade should not have been met with silence – or a mock guillotine

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/winston-peters-racist-tirade-should-not-have-been-met-with-silence-or-a-mock-guillotine/

Published: August 11, 2026 17:00

Comment: Parliament’s failure to check xenophobic tirades and protesters’ dangerous responses both diminish the nation

Inland Revenue fines careless taxpayers $16.5m as penalties double

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/inland-revenue-fines-careless-taxpayers-16-5m-as-penalties-double/

Published: August 11, 2026 17:00

One taxpayer wiped out $3.8m in potential fines simply by making a voluntary disclosure before audit activity began

NZ citizen ‘coerced’ by ICE into signing deportation waiver, US court finds

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/nz-citizen-coerced-by-ice-into-signing-deportation-waiver-us-court-finds/

Published: August 11, 2026 17:00

Another Kiwi falls foul of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, but a judge finds in his favour for now

An incident at Henderson High School

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/an-incident-at-henderson-high-school/

Published: August 11, 2026 17:00

A bogan drop-out turned bestselling author recalls meeting Sam Hunt on the day she was expelled from school The post An incident at Henderson High School appeared first on Newsroom.

Hipkins promises small businesses a ticket to the ‘AI revolution’

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/hipkins-promises-small-businesses-a-ticket-to-the-ai-revolution/

Published: August 11, 2026 17:00

Labour leader pitches AI funding small businesses in Rotorua, but one local owner says protection from big tech exploitation is the real need The post Hipkins promises small businesses a ticket to the ‘AI revolution’ appeared first on Newsroom.

Daily crossword, Wednesday 12 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/daily-crossword-wednesday-12-august/

Published: August 11, 2026 17:00

Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Wednesday 12 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 12 August

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/newsroom-daily-quiz-wednesday-12-august/

Published: August 11, 2026 17:00

Pioneer aviator Richard Pearse conducted his early flight experiments at Waitohi using a monoplane built primarily from bamboo, canvas, and which metal? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 12 August appeared first on Newsroom.

In a country emerging from 13 years of war, a Kiwi finally meets her colleagues

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/in-a-country-emerging-from-13-years-of-war-a-kiwi-finally-meets-her-colleagues/

Published: August 11, 2026 17:00

From The Detail: Kiwi Anne Bulley promised herself she would go meet her Syrian colleagues in person when it was safe enough. After 13 years of waiting, she finally made it. The post In a country emerging from 13 years of war, a Kiwi finally meets her…

Power Play: The industry’s lobbying takes shape

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/power-play-the-industrys-lobbying-takes-shape/

Published: August 11, 2026 17:00

In late 2023, days after the coalition Government was formed, the electricity industry sparked into action. The influential Electricity Sector Environment Group took the lead, meeting with the business ministry’s general manager of resource markets Bruce…

Health minister quietly slashes Māori representation on Nursing Council to one seat

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/health-minister-quietly-slashes-maori-representation-on-nursing-council-to-one-seat/

Published: August 11, 2026 15:00

Cultural safety has underpinned quality healthcare for decades but concerns are mounting it is being undermined by a series of actions taken by the health minister

Polkinghorne: The longest day

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/11/polkinghorne-the-longest-day/

Published: August 11, 2026 08:19

Dr Philip Polkinghorne gave evidence in a long, tense day at the coronial inquest into the death of his wife, Pauline Hanna The post Polkinghorne: The longest day appeared first on Newsroom.

The National ministers who could dethrone Christopher Luxon as PM

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/11/the-national-ministers-who-could-dethrone-christopher-luxon-as-pm/

Published: August 11, 2026 06:29

Analysis: Who could put their hand up to become the next National Party leader – and what would they bring to the table? The post The National ministers who could dethrone Christopher Luxon as PM appeared first on Newsroom.

National MPs face brutal maths as Luxon fights for survival

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/11/national-mps-face-brutal-maths-as-luxon-fights-for-survival/

Published: August 11, 2026 04:31

Campaign Observer: So you're a backbench National Party MP considering whether to roll Christopher Luxon. How should you make your decision? The post National MPs face brutal maths as Luxon fights for survival appeared first on Newsroom.

Luxon’s hard-luck story not really that hard

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/11/luxons-hard-luck-story-not-really-that-hard/

Published: August 10, 2026 23:56

Analysis: The Prime Minister is trying to build a brand around having overcome adversity – but his backstory suggests otherwise The post Luxon’s hard-luck story not really that hard appeared first on Newsroom.

National caucus to meet as MPs whisper of move against Luxon

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/11/national-caucus-to-meet-as-mps-whisper-of-move-against-luxon/

Published: August 10, 2026 23:33

National MPs are set to hold a virtual caucus meeting where concerns about the Prime Minister’s performance will loom large The post National caucus to meet as MPs whisper of move against Luxon appeared first on Newsroom.

Roading row set to stop traffic – including Nicola Willis’ limo

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/11/roading-row-set-to-stop-traffic-including-nicola-willis-limo/

Published: August 10, 2026 23:02

Executive infighting, a $30k levy dispute, and threats of legal action at Onehunga Business Association trigger calls for council intervention

Newsroom daily quiz, Tuesday 11 August

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:00

True or false: tug of war was once an Olympic sport? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Tuesday 11 August appeared first on Newsroom.

The Kiwis who don’t complain

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:00

From The Detail: Know your rights – or you could be one of those New Zealanders who collectively lose tens of millions by refusing to complain The post The Kiwis who don’t complain appeared first on Newsroom.

The horses of Hastings

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:00

Stables, saddles, love at first sight: an excerpt from a new book about life at the racecourse The post The horses of Hastings appeared first on Newsroom.

Mini crossword, Tuesday 11 August

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:00

A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Tuesday 11 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Power play: A new hope for renewable electricity

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:00

In the first piece of our latest Who Benefits series, we delve into the direct connection between the electricity industry, politicians and government officials The post Power play: A new hope for renewable electricity appeared first on Newsroom.

Germany silent on suspected Russian drone attack to avoid boosting far right

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:00

Comment: Government is right not to play into the hands of the far right AfD party and name Russia as suspects

Construction costs jump as two-thirds of firms report cancelled projects

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:00

Rising material prices and steep building costs force clients to pull the plug

Inside the $40m family feud that liquidated two Nakhle firms

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:00

Loss-making thoroughbred businesses are at the centre of a breakdown within the extended family of National’s Takanini MP, Rima Nakhle

Daily crossword, Tuesday 11 August

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:00

Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Tuesday 11 August appeared first on Newsroom.

Taking a righteous sledgehammer to the primacy of private property rights

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:00

Comment: Nicola Willis has this week unveiled her proposed ‘Budget responsibility Rules’ – but her former Productivity Commission chair argues she’d be better to smash up the existing fiscal management framework

Polkinghorne: The questions that need asking

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Published: August 10, 2026 07:17

Dr Philip Polkinghorne is about to be cross-examined on the death of his wife The post Polkinghorne: The questions that need asking appeared first on Newsroom.