Politics http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.aspx?cat=978&ref=rss Politics 10 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:27:52 GMT rss@nzcity.co.nz NZCity, NewsTalkZB Gunman kills former colonel as Thailand reels from second shooting in three days A gunman is arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Bangkok with a former member of parliament accused of killing a former colonel whom he had known for years, and wounding his driver. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=451697&ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:17:06 GMT Calls to tax billionaires are growing. Is there a better way to tax the rich? Here’s why billionaires can face lower tax rates than people whose income primarily comes from wages. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=451611&ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:27:06 GMT National's giving its clearest hint yet at the taxes it could hike in a second term - but is refusing to confirm its plans for now National's giving its clearest hint yet at the taxes it could hike in a second term - but is refusing to confirm its plans for now http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=451592&ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:57:05 GMT The Greens are pledging to bolster marae funding - saying it's been ignored for too long The Greens are pledging to bolster marae funding - saying it's been ignored for too long http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=451586&ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:57:05 GMT Israeli government rejects Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas's proposed plan for disarming is "unacceptable", rejecting the Trump administration's plans to end fighting in the Palestinian territory. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=451604&ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:57:05 GMT The Taxpayers' Union says National's budget responsibility rules lack teeth - and its track record leaves much to be desired The Taxpayers' Union says National's budget responsibility rules lack teeth - and its track record leaves much to be desired http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=451587&ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:17:04 GMT National's brushing off criticism from its coalition partner over its budget responsibility rules National's brushing off criticism from its coalition partner over its budget responsibility rules http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=451591&ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:16:59 GMT The disability sector warns public transport's not a viable replacement for some Total Mobility users The disability sector warns public transport's not a viable replacement for some Total Mobility users http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=451589&ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:56:59 GMT Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal 'close' but reopening depends on other conditions Iran and Oman are "very close" to reaching an accord on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's foreign minister says. This is your three-minute briefing on the key developments overnight in the Middle East. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=451579&ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:06:59 GMT The disability community's breathing a sign of relief - that some proposed changes to the Total Mobility scheme won't go ahead The disability community's breathing a sign of relief - that some proposed changes to the Total Mobility scheme won't go ahead http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=451576&ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:16:58 GMT