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Gang-linked funding recipient attacks Hipkins over U-turn

News October 22, 2026

Mongrel Mob honorary life member Harry Tam has accused Labour leader Chris Hipkins of political hypocrisy after calling the $2.75 million gang-linked rehabilitation funding...

High Court overturns ban on new puberty blocker prescriptions for children

The High Court has struck down the ban on new puberty blocker prescriptions for under-18s with gender dysphoria. Health Minister Simeon Brown based the ban...

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ACT leader David Seymour has urged voters to party vote ACT but give their electorate vote to National’s Blair Cameron in Nelson, backing the...

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Police Bust Major 3D-Printed Firearms Operation in Canterbury

Canterbury Police have taken down a major illicit 3D printed firearms operation with the seizure of a large cache of over 300 firearms, parts,...

Australian MP loses both legs following vehicle attack

Australian MP Helen Haines has undergone the amputation of both legs after being struck by a Toyota LandCruiser outside her electorate office on Monday. Her...

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