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The Public Service Commissioner says it's regrettable major strike action is going ahead, because he's always been available to negotiate. Audio

The changes have been passed in Parliament, but critics say they diminish Māori rights. Audio

She will help the council amend and resubmit its water service delivery plan under Local Water Done Well.

Labour has slammed the Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill as "morally bereft" and "cynical".

The high school will offer traditional activities and languages for 120 students from Term 1 next year.

The Prime Minister is doubling down on claims striking unions are "politically motivated" and says kids will be "massively impacted". Audio

In an explosive late-night email, the party released files making a series of allegations about one of their own members of parliament.

The government has slashed the biogenic methane reduction target.

But the Climate Change Minister said the new lower methane target would give farmers certainty and keep the country on track to meet its other climate commitments. Audio

The Labour MP says accusations Māori can't have an independent voice in a major party are "absolute garbage".

Cabinet has agreed to cut the number of rules from 71 to 47, in an effort to make it easier for local companies to win contracts.

The new bill builds on decades-long efforts to protect the Hauraki Gulf from the degradation of human activities.

The government needs to refocus its foreign policy priorities closer to home in the Pacific, says the foreign affairs minister.

The Prime Minister is urging young people to look for work in the sector amid changes to the Jobseeker benefit. Audio

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Former Prime Minister Helen Clark said the government's decision not to recognise a Palestinian state was very disappointing.

Analysis: Many will be outraged over the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, as the humanitarian catastrophe on the ground in Gaza worsens.

The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when, not if" position.

While similar countries like Australia, Canada and the UK have already recognised Palestine, the coalition has opted to wait until Saturday.

"Four countries comprise 60 percent of the world's emissions," the Foreign Affairs Minister told a UN leaders breakfast in New York. Audio

The Foreign Affairs Minister couldn't get to the US president's reception because New York streets were blocked for world leaders.

Trump has accused a growing number of UN member states of rewarding Hamas by recognising a Palestinian state.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will the government's position in his speech at the United Nations later this week, after taking further soundings. Audio

It will be hard to not follow Australia, Canada, the UK and France, an expert on the Middle East says. Audio

Winston Peters told reporters David Seymour had "no authority" to make a statement on his party's position on recognising Palestine.