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Luxon should have accepted Waitangi challenge - trust chair
20 Dec 2024"As heated as it may get, we have to keep up those conversations and not stop talking with each other," Pita Tipene told Morning Report. Audio
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James Cameron to launch new 'vision' to save struggling Wellington
20 Dec 2024A group of high-profile Wellingtonians are launching a series of events about the future of the city, with the first to feature film director James Cameron.
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Getting people out of cars is possible
20 Dec 2024Despite efforts by governments, councils and individuals, sustained increases in the use of alternative modes of transport remain elusive.
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NZ tight-lipped over membership of space network
20 Dec 2024Analysis - Operation Olympic Defender aims to protect space from the likes of exploding satellites, but NZ is keeping quiet about its involvement.
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National, Labour blame each other - but is the Reserve Bank responsible for GDP fall?
19 Dec 2024The last two quarterly figures for the economy are the worst since the late 2021 Covid-19 lockdowns.
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PM Luxon will not attend Waitangi at all next year
19 Dec 2024The decision has been criticised by iwi leaders and politicians, who say he needs to show leadership.
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Government to change free speech rules for universities
19 Dec 2024A union says the move seems aimed at ensuring people can spread disinformation on university campuses.
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Former Defence Minister calls Vanuatu flight woes 'embarrassing'
19 Dec 2024A Hercules plane carrying urban rescue staff to Vanuatu was stranded in New Caledonia after an engine fault.
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Peters spends half of year's last speech on TPM, Waititi breaks into song
19 Dec 2024Watch: "Have a good Christmas, 'cos you'll need it sunshine," the NZ First leader said in a rowdy final debate in the house.
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Opposition parties move towards 'formalising' collaboration
19 Dec 2024Te Pāti Māori had to "get past ourselves" to figure out working with Labour. Labour says it's all "casual", but the Greens say they'll meet regularly.
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Lake Alice redress payments won't have sway on what other survivors receive
19 Dec 2024Lead minister of the government's response to abuse in care Erica Stanford said Cabinet looked at this case very separately. Audio
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Transmission Gully: New plan to tackle long-standing fight
19 Dec 2024A new plan has been hatched to try to resolve a years-long fight to protect native fish at Transmission Gully.
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Former National MP joins push for University of Waikato's third medical school
19 Dec 2024A former National MP and incumbent Hamilton City Councillor has been hired by the University of Waikato to advocate for its proposed third medical school.
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Lake Alice survivor realises house bus dream with redress
18 Dec 2024Robyn Dandy plans to use her $150K payment to go on a South Island roadtrip with her pets in honour of the grandson she's lost.
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Final decisions on TVNZ restructure to be announced in coming days
18 Dec 2024TVNZ's chief executive Jodi O'Donnell appeared before MPs at select committee on Wednesday for its annual review and outlined the big costs for the company.
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Judge verbally abused Winston Peters at exclusive club
18 Dec 2024Attorney-general Judith Collins said she was aware of what happened and was "appalled by it".
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Government consults on engineered stone benchtop ban
18 Dec 2024Australia banned its use and manufacture in July.
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Watch: Lake Alice survivors to get $150,000 each
18 Dec 2024Erica Stanford has unveiled the government's redress plan for those tortured at the psychiatric hospital.
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Critics say public is paying price for government's 'austerity'
18 Dec 2024The government's opening of the books has been met with derision from its opponents inside Parliament and out. Audio
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Smallest minimum wage increase 'since the 1990s'
17 Dec 2024The minimum wage will rise by 1.5 percent to $23.50 from April 1, it was announced Tuesday.
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Fast-track bill's twisty, turny path to becoming law
18 Dec 2024The contentious Fast-track Approvals Bill is now law - but it hit a few speed bumps on the way.
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MFAT staff missing after Vanuatu quake found safe
18 Dec 2024There are 58 New Zealanders registered as being in Vanuatu, though MFAT expects there are more who are not registered. Audio
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Kindergarten group fears rule overhaul will lower standards
18 Dec 2024Most early childhood groups backed changes to the sector's rules but Kindergartens Aotearoa said the review was focused on the needs of businesses rather than children.
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Waitangi Day: 'Why would the prime minister not come?'
18 Dec 2024The Waitangi National Trust chair hopes Christopher Luxon makes his way to the Treaty grounds for the annual commemorations.
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