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Seymour could face police charges for Land Rover stunt
David Seymour will not be punished for the stunt in Parliament, the speaker says, but whether police lay charges is up to them.
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National MPs play down row with ACT's David Seymour
27 minutes agoLuxon says he does not spend much time thinking about Seymour, but has had to talk to him about his "ill-advised" actions.
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Live: Question time in Parliament as opposition targets Seymour
35 minutes agoFollow the latest politics news with RNZ's live blog.
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Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor
7:18 am todayDrysdale says he can't find a home in his desired school zone.
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Govt considers halving companies needing to report greenhouse gas emissions
8:37 am todayJust a year after the country's "world leading" climate disclosure rules came into force, the bar looks likely to be lowered.
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Government taking too long to fulfill social home pledge - provider
4 minutes agoThe government is taking far too long to allocate the 1500 social homes it announced nine months ago and the hold up is stalling desperately-needed homes, says a community housing provider. Audio
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Victims advisor criticises Seymour over handling of criminal cases
5:15 am todayThe government's new Chief Victims Advisor says Seymour was wrong and out of line in the way he handled two criminal cases.
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Opposition concerned by diplomatic row with Cook Islands
10 Feb 2025Chris Hipkins is worried about the "rapidly deteriorating relationship" between the government and the Cook Islands.
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Seymour hits back at PM over Polkinghorne letter
10 Feb 2025The ACT leader says the police website made it clear people could talk or write to their MP if they feel they are not being treated fairly. Audio
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Seymour driving up steps of Parliament a 'political sideshow' - PM
10 Feb 2025David Seymour earned himself a rebuke from Parliament security for attempting to drive a Land Rover up Parliament's steps on Monday. Audio
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Delayed release of Manurewa Marae inquiry report criticised
10 Feb 2025The findings were due to be released last week but were delayed - with the Public Service Commission saying the findings required more time.
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Minister warned health targets not possible without more funding
10 Feb 2025Emergency doctors and GPs are warning Simeon Brown the government's ambitious wait time targets will not be possible without an injection of cash.
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Watch: PM questioned over David Seymour, Cook Islands
10 Feb 2025Christopher Luxon faced tough questions in the year's first post-Cabinet briefing.
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The stoush between NZ and the Cook Islands, explained
10 Feb 2025Diplomatic tension between the Cook Islands and New Zealand is growing. Here's what it's about, what China has to do with it, and why it matters.
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One week a year to get 'golden visa' under changes
10 Feb 2025Forcing investors to "be somewhere they don't want to be" is a barrier to attracting people, the Immigration Minister says. Audio
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Prison company Serco paid $6m in bonuses
A private prison operator has been paid millions for reoffending rates that are incredibly low, even by international standards.
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Cook Islands' relationship with China 'should not be restrained'
11:10 am today"The relationship between China and the Cook Islands does not target any third party," the Chinese Foreign Ministry says, as opposition leaders in Rarotonga plan protest.
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Wrapping up Waitangi with record waka turn-out
6 Feb 2025From the dawn ceremony to the numerous local performances and powerful words, Waitangi Day 2025 was one to remember, but a highlight would have to be the record turn-out of waka.
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Visa changes 'going back to what worked' - immigration lawyer
10 Feb 2025Changes to the Active Investor Plus visa requirements are expected to meet pent-up demand from international investors, one group says.
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KiwiSaver shake-up's risks could outweigh the rewards
3 Feb 2025Analysis - The government has proposed changes to make it easier to invest in private assets. But does that come with dangers?
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Treaty bill's promise of 'equal rights' ignores democracy's blind spots
31 Jan 2025This rhetorical and ideological vagueness obscures a pivotal point: there is no such thing as a singular form of democracy, writes Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll.
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Plans for hotel and hostel surprise leafy suburb's residents
20 Dec 2024Plans for a hotel and student hostel at Auckland's Eden Park stadium have been revealed in the release of fast-track application documents.
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Two new polls puts left bloc in the lead
9:28 am todayTwo political polls out on Monday show the left bloc has the numbers to form a government if an election was held today.
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Union hits back at 'astonishing' Health NZ plan to cut 1000 tech jobs
10 Feb 2025Te Whatu Ora's plan to "fail early, fail often, succeed over time" in tech operations is being called unacceptable. Video
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Director of Public Health Nicholas Jones steps down
10 Feb 2025The Director of Public Health is a statutory role providing public health leadership across the Public Health Agency, within the Ministry of Health, and the National Public Health Service within…
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Concerns foreign buyer ban will put off investors
10 Feb 2025The government is shaking up investor visas, but an immigration lawyer says another law will be a "considerable barrier". Audio
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Shane Jones told limiting oil clean-up liability against international practice
10 Feb 2025.Advisers warned the Minister for Resources that his plans to limit industry liability for the clean-up costs of was more lenient that Australia and the UK.
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Call for Privacy Commssion investigation into health IT staff cuts
10 Feb 2025The union for public service workers has taken the "unprecedented" step of asking the Privacy Commissioner to urgently investigate Health NZ's plan to cut nearly half its IT staff as part of the…
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