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Government undoes RMA Bill's discharge rules
13 Aug 2025The changes will save thousands of farmers from having to lodge resource consents to discharge pollutants into waterways, but critics say councils should be in charge.
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US arms sales surge while NZ increases defence spending
13 Aug 2025US foreign arms sales are surging, and it is more likely high-tech American systems will be sold in New Zealand, where billions of dollars in extra defence spending has been allocated.
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The House: Bills this week
12 Aug 2025MPs are back for a two-week sitting block, with a smorgasbord of proposed laws scheduled for debate. Here are the bills up this week.
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Tauranga politicians remain outside the area, despite electoral boundary changes
12 Aug 2025Both the Tauranga mayor and local electorate MP live outside the area, and this will not change under the new electoral boundaries.
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Luxon shrugs off polls showing tight electoral race
12 Aug 2025The Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll showed Labour overtaking National as the most popular party and no clear path to power for either side.
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'What the hell is the point?': Swarbrick ejected from Parliament after Gaza speech
12 Aug 2025The Green Party co-leader described the ruling as "ridiculous" and said she was tired and angry at the massacre of human beings.
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National health plan fails to meet Auditor-General's expectations
12 Aug 2025John Ryan says it lacks important details, including the basic costs of services.
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Government treating 'te reo Māori as less important' - Principals' Federation
12 Aug 2025Primary principals say debate over a book for junior readers has come at a time when teachers are on high alert over threats to te reo Māori in schools.
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Seymour says Hamas has to demilitarise for NZ to recognise Palestinian statehood
12 Aug 2025David Seymour says it is a complex decision that should not be rushed, while Helen Clark says NZ is now behind the pack. Audio
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Government accused of 'fence-sitting' on Palestinian statehood
12 Aug 2025The government will decide next month whether to recognise Palestine as a state. Audio
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Here's what was in Peters' letter to UN Rapporteur on Indigenous Rights
11 Aug 2025The Foreign Minister's response to a UN official raising concerns about the government's approach is far milder than the one initially sent by ACT leader David Seymour.
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Restaurant Association concerned many hospo positions left off list of new visas
12 Aug 2025The Restaurant Association is concerned about workforce shortages after many of its jobs were left off the list of new visas. Audio
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Government urged to provide subsidies to replace gas heaters
A subsidy scheme for homeowners to replace gas and inefficient heaters with heat pumps would save the country $1.5 billion a year, the Green Building Council says. Audio
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Govt employee on trial for possessing Christchurch mosque shootings video
11 Aug 2025The employee's lawyer said he thought he could transfer it from his work phone to his personal phone.
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Support grows for Labour, but not enough to govern - latest poll
11 Aug 2025Labour's support has surged in the latest TVNZ political poll out tonight, but the coalition government would still have the numbers to govern.
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'She would be appalled': Great grandson of NZ's first female MP on pay equity changes
11 Aug 2025He was one of dozens of submitters who presented at the unofficial People's Select Committee. Audio
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Luxon confident Cabinet can come to unified decision on Palestine
11 Aug 2025The Prime Minister talks recognising Palestine as a state as poll shows the government is struggling to make headway.
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Peters promises decision on Palestinian statehood next month
11 Aug 2025The move comes as Australia's PM Anthony Albanese confirms Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood at the UN.
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Greens look to be tail wagging the dog - should Labour worry?
11 Aug 2025Analysis: If Labour's manifesto remains light on detail for too long, the Greens could end up setting the agenda and the terms of debate by default.
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Greens demand electorates' Māori names be brought back
11 Aug 2025The party has launched a petition after the Rongotai electorate was changed to Wellington Bays. Audio
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'Got to keep doing everything we can': Luxon on fixing economy
11 Aug 2025It comes as Labour edges ahead of National in the Taxpayers Curia Opinion poll. Audio
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New political poll predicts hung Parliament
11 Aug 2025The Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll also puts Christopher Luxon level with Labour's Chris Hipkins in preferred prime minister ratings.
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Green Party calls to rally, get organised for 2026 election
10 Aug 2025Co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson have visited communities throughout the country, as part of a nationwide roadshow.
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Parliament's cross-partisan powerhouse and the new law that undermines it
10 Aug 2025One of Parliament's quiet, powerful committees is opposition-led and cross-partisan, but a new law from ACT may undermine that.
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