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Decision on proposed Waikato medical school taking too long - union
The school aimed at producing more GPs to plug dire shortages, particularly in rural and regional areas.
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Minister overhauls Waitangi Tribunal membership
17 Jan 2025The Minister for Māori Development has appointed eight new members to the Waitangi Tribunal.
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Labour inches ahead of National in new poll
17 Jan 2025This marks the first point Labour has led in the Taxpayer's Union-Curia polls since April 2023.
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Treaty Principles Bill: 80 hours of submissions
16 Jan 2025The first full day of hearings will begin on 27 January.
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Government-iwi partnership to see 48 affordable homes built
16 Jan 2025"Gisborne has suffered from housing underdevelopment and a lack of supply, coupled with damage from severe weather events," Minister Tama Potaka says.
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Number of submissions on Treaty bill to be revealed today
16 Jan 2025Parliament's justice committee is set to learn how many submissions were made on the Treaty Principles Bill after the deadline was extended by nearly a week after website issues.
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The Regulatory Standards Bill: What you need to know
14 Jan 2025About 23,000 submissions have been received on the bill which is set to pass under National and ACT's coalition deal.
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Union mulls stab-proof vests, personal alarms after nurse attacked
Mental health nurses are "so worried about their safety" and more needs to be done, union says. Audio
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New shoplifting allegation against Golriz Ghahraman
16 Jan 2025RNZ understands the former Green MP is being investigated for an incident at a Pak'nSave supermarket.
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$2m upgrade for 'creaky' mega government database
16 Jan 2025The anonymised database is crucial to the government's social investment approach to funding programmes - but was incapable of doing so without extra investment.
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Departing US Ambassador talks trade, AUKUS, and climate
14 Jan 2025Ambassador Tom Udall has been in New Zealand since 2021.
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Critics call proposed bill 'dangerous' as feedback closes
13 Jan 2025But proponents of the proposal say it is about better regulation and more transparent lawmaking. Audio
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NZ-UAE trade deal to cut export tax by 98.5 percent - PM
Trade between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates is currently valued at NZ$1.3 billion.
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Hamilton mayor not running for re-election
12 Jan 2025Paula Southgate says she is not standing for re-election as she wants to make way for emerging leaders and spend more time with her friends and family.
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Pan-Māori assembly debate a start, leader says
10 Jan 2025The proposed plan, debated by around 200 Māori leaders on Friday, has been met with some scepticism but leaders said that is exactly why the debate was needed.
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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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