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No confidence: Iwi reps call out Taranaki regional councillors
9 Jan 2025Iwi representatives lost confidence after councillors blocked debate on the contentious Treaty Principles Bill.
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Māori trust 'blindsided' by Desert Road closure
14 Jan 2025It's the biggest land owner along the Desert Road, looking after 23,000 hectares of land, and says businesses will be "severely impacted". Audio
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Govt accused of withholding info on Dunedin hospital
11 Jan 2025The government has been accused of a "blatant disregard for transparency" as unanswered questions continue to mount on Dunedin hospital.
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Nearly half of public wants ferries to be rail-enabled - poll
10 Jan 2025The government is still considering replacement options after ditching Labour's iRex project citing a large cost blowout.
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Nefarious activity may be behind Treaty submission woes - expert
10 Jan 2025Experts say an unprecedented flood of feedback may have been caused by a cyber attack. Audio
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Treaty Principles Bill submissions re-open
9 Jan 2025Parliament's justice select committee has agreed to extend the deadline after receiving a record 300,000 submissions.
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Parliament website issues could be cost-cutting - tech experts
9 Jan 2025People have expressed frustration and outrage this week, after persisent technical issues stopped them from submitting on the Treaty Principles Bill.
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Schools back threatened qualification
9 Jan 2025"There is zero chance we will get rid of level 1, until anyone provides an alternative."
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What Five Eyes governments might tell other countries about their citizens
8 Jan 2025They already work together on broad issues, but may even share details of their citizens' criminal offending.
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Extension for Treaty bill submissions looking 'likely'
8 Jan 2025Parliament's justice select committee will meet to discuss what to do about website problems that meant people couldn't meet the deadline. Audio
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State landlord issues 10 times more warnings to unruly tenants
10 Jan 2025Housing Minister Chris Bishop says more notices and shorter complaint wait times show its crackdown on Kāinga Ora tenants is working.
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PM with mourners at Dame Tariana Turia's tangi
6 Jan 2025The Christopher Luxon is visiting Whangaehu Marae to pay his respects. Audio
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Tangi for Dame Tariana Turia enters second day
5 Jan 2025Visitors and dignitaries from around the motu have been welcomed onto Whangaehu Marae, near Whanganui, as the tangihanga for the co-founder of Te Pāti Māori enters its second day.
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New Zealand's passport rises back up world rankings
9 Jan 2025The Kiwi passport is coming back, according to a global index.
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A Trump administration might make your EV cheaper
8 Jan 2025What the return of Donald Trump to the White House might mean for New Zealanders.
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Call for extension on Treaty Principles Bill submissions after website woes
8 Jan 2025RNZ heard from people trying to submit who had faced problems with the portal amid unprecedented numbers. Audio
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Cuts to frontline services risking safety of families - Labour
8 Jan 2025Her comments come as two children have died in separate alleged incidents of family violence.
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Sort your finances - Step 3: Get rid of debt
9 Jan 2025In part three of this five-part series, Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics of getting rid of debt.
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Engagement with Treaty Principles Bill 'positive' - Chief Human Rights Commissioner
8 Jan 2025The legislation proposes to rewrite the treaty principles as they are defined by the courts.
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'Utterly heartbreaking': Two children allegedly murdered in grim start to 2025
7 Jan 2025The Minister for Children and for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence encouraged people to use the resources available to them to get help.
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Unprecedented number of submissions on Treaty Principles Bill
7 Jan 2025Parliament's website has been flooded with submissions, as the deadline to submit feedback on the Treaty Principles Bill draws close.
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Hui, protests, kotahitanga, and a new Kuini - A historic year for Māoridom
28 Dec 2024A hīkoi, a haka, and the rise of a new generation - RNZ unpacks a contentious and momentous year for Māoridom.
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Inland Revenue changes interest rates for late payments
Inland Revenue is changing the interest rates paid by and to taxpayers who over and underpay their tax.
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Treaty Principles Bill submission deadline could be extended - expert
7 Jan 2025The legislation proposes to rewrite the treaty principles long-defined by the courts Audio
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