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News from Oct 24, 2026 (UTC)

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Why

  1. Pauline Parker, convicted over the Heavenly Creatures murder, has died aged 88.

    18 eventsnzherald.co.nz, newswire.co.nzSource

  2. Labour leader Chris Hipkins criticised Christopher Luxon's 'hypocrisy' over a National MP's photo with patched Mongrel Mob members.

    25 eventsnewstalkzb.co.nz, indianweekender.co.nzSource

  3. National reportedly plotted a social media ban event a month before Cabinet approval.

    12 eventsnzherald.co.nzSource

What happened

  • Statements28%
  • Cooperation48%
  • Criticism9%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure10%
  • Fighting4%

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