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National's road costings don't include inflation

National used figures from as far back as 2015 without adjusting for increased costs since then, leaving a gap of at least $2.5 billion in its roading budget, reports @marcdaalder

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Christopher Luxon almost gets message 'Back on Track'

It was nearly a clean sweep of safe topics and solid answers, but for one missed chance to correct misinformation framed in an audience member’s question. Emma Hatton reports from Hamilton.

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Students celebrate as exam pass rate smashes pre-pandemic levels

STUDENTS are celebrating a record year in exam results as the overall pass rate for all National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers increased from the…

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National, tell us how your plans add up

National has made confident statements about its spending plans and economic management. It should be honest about how it will be paid for, writes the CTU's Craig Renney.

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Labour’s ‘complex beast’ of a transport plan divides Auckland

The money, time and traffic orbiting Labour’s new harbour crossing plan have local and central politicians alike shaking their heads

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Road-heavy transport plans a bridge to nowhere

It doesn’t matter if they're wide motorways or tunnels under the harbour, more roads are not going to solve our transport problems, writes Timothy F. Welch.

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NZ needs a debate - not tweets - on foreign policy

Times have changed since Helen Clark clinched the 2008 Free Trade Agreement with China. Labour’s recent defence and foreign policy documents are responding to a very different strategic context, writes Nicholas Khoo

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New Conservative’s big idea is huge tax changes aimed at families with kids

Leader Helen Houghton sets out a multi-billion-dollar plan to 'strengthen families'

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Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City among several ISL clubs hesitant to release players for U-23 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers

Indian football has reached a crossroad it had come to, 14 years ago, before the Nehru Cup 2009, when first-division (then I-League) clubs had refused to release players for National Camp. This time, the clubs are from Indian Super League and the competitions at hand are the U-23 AFC Asian…

The Hindu

Asian Champions Trophy: Dutch hockey coach Eric Wonink and his special connection with India

Dutch Eric Wonink has been coaching since he was 17 years of age. His work has taken him to Germany, Croatia, Belgium and India. However, it was during his term in India as the National junior women’s team coach (2017-23) that Eric found his calling. India is even more special…

The Hindu

Former Nationals MP Andrew Gee accuses opposition of using case against voice as fundraiser for the LNP

The Member for Calare, who quit the Nationals over referendum, also told Garma festival Coalition had ‘rocks in its head’ and would be seen as ‘reconciliation wreckers’

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Carole de Colville: Trailblazer for women TV presenters

Carole de Colville, one of the first women to work as a field reporter in national current affairs television in Aotearoa New Zealand, died recently in Australia. Her colleague and friend from that time, journalist Alison Parr, remembers her impact.

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Electoral Commission weigh in on whether Scottish Labour are a 'party'

THE Electoral Commission have weighed in on whether Scottish Labour can be considered a political party – or if they are simply a wing of the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Asian Champions Trophy: Abdul Hanan Shahid’s leap from teenage star to Pakistan senior side

However poor the performance of the Pakistan men’s National hockey team has been in major international competitions for nearly a decade or so, it has had a relatively steady flow of young and enterprising juniors into the senior team. In the present 20-member Pakistan squad taking part in the Asian…

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Raw Politics: What the heck's Labour holding back?

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: National rolls out its tried, trusted – and a bit exaggerated – spend-up on roads, Labour promises to patch things up, and the polls reflect a new reality with NZ First.

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'No body, no parole' murder sentences considered by both Labour and National

Former Justice Minister Kiri Allan sought information on the prospect before she resigned. Both Ginny Andersen and Paul Goldsmith are open to a ‘no body no parole’ law.

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Romanek rises into the top five of Autosport's National Driver Rankings

The Van Diemen JL13 driver (number 73 above) has launched a three-pronged attack this year, contesting the National, United and Castle Combe FF1600 championships.

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New Zealand: ministerial scandals put Labour further behind in polls ahead of election

Survey shows Chris Hipkins’ personal approval rating holding steady, but the opposition National party gaining ground

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For whom the road tolls: National digs through funding toolbox

The National Party’s roading-focused transport plan offers $24.8 billion of works over the next ten years – but can they avoid the same claims of overspending they’ve charged Labour with?

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Ireland’s far-right party in crisis amid claims of stolen gold

Confusion over whether Justin Barrett remains leader of National party after his allegations of theft

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Luxon doesn't need to be trusted or liked to govern

Christopher Luxon has trust issues and David Seymour is gaining on him in the preferred prime minister polling, yet despite all that the National Party leader would comfortably lead the next government on the latest numbers

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The government we elect will shape the councils that decide our rates and roads

The pre-election uncertainty hanging over local councils has stalled much of their work, such that some mayors are muttering about a snap election, to be done with it. Jonathan Milne reports.

The Hindu

BDA acquired 3 acres in 18 years for Peripheral Ring Road project in Bengaluru

PRR is expected to stretch from Tumakuru Road to Hosur Road, connect highways (State and National), NICE Road and pass through Old Madras Road. Almost 18 years after first preliminary notification (September 23, 2005) for land acquisition and 15 years after final notification, the notified land is in limbo. Owners cannot…

The Conversation

70 years of road-based policies created today's problems – does National’s transport plan add up?

The old joke about “just one more lane” being all that’s needed to solve traffic congestion has been heard a few times since the National Party released its transport policy this week.

The National (Scotland)

'Easy ride': Rishi Sunak puts strict rules on media for Scotland visit

RISHI Sunak has been accused of trying to give himself an “easy ride” by attempting to avoid answering questions from the Scottish press ...

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