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Chlöe Swarbrick 'named' for refusing to leave Parliament
13 Aug 2025Debbie Ngarewa-Packer re-used the 'C-word' in Parliament in response, and Winston Peters spoke in Swarbrick's defence, despite voting to have her ejected.
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Education minister over-reached on te reo in books, say principals
13 Aug 2025Erica Stanford has overstepped by excluding te reo Māori from future books in a series for learner readers, says the Principals' Federation.
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Ardern, Hipkins won't show up to Covid-19 inquiry public hearings
13 Aug 2025The Covid-19 inquiry will not proceed with its second week of public hearings, with its chair saying it is no longer justified.
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Mayor renews call for Auckland bed tax
13 Aug 2025Wayne Brown is asking the government to reconsider its opposition to a bed night levy.
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Secondary school teachers to strike
13 Aug 2025The strike follows what teachers say is an unsatisfactory pay offer from the government.
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Senior police told about press secretary's brothel images last year
13 Aug 2025Police escalated allegations about Michael Forbes to its leadership, but told him the "onus was on him" to inform his employer.
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Senior doctors' union worried national health plan lacks detail
13 Aug 2025"It seems like the Government is saying, 'We didn't like this level of independent scrutiny. Let's get rid of that legislation'."
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New Zealand's next ambassador to the US named
13 Aug 2025Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced Chris Seed's appointment in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.
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What can we learn from the PM's answers on Palestine and Gaza during Question Time?
13 Aug 2025National avoided taking a stand on Palestine in Parliament's urgent debate. What can we learn from the PM's answers on Palestine and Gaza during Question Time?
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Swarbrick refuses to apologise, vote taken to suspend her from Parliament
13 Aug 2025The Greens co-leader refuses to apologise for suggesting coalition MPs "lacked a spine", is 'named' by Speaker.
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'Once a poster girl, now an international laggard': Pay equity appeal goes to UN
13 Aug 2025A pay equity advocacy group is making an urgent appeal to the UN to investigate the government's changes to pay equity laws. Audio
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Minister bans Māori words from future kids' books
13 Aug 2025The near-total ban in 5-year-olds' books was driven by concern it would be confusing, documents show. Audio
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Swarbrick has no plans to apologise after being barred from House
13 Aug 2025The Greens co-leader has been kicked out of the chamber for a week after saying government MPs could "grow a spine" over her Israel sanctions bill. Audio
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Australia could be about to leapfrog NZ on climate targets
13 Aug 2025A conservative Australian politician turned climate leader has told New Zealand ministers it is in their interests to do more on climate change.
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'Unfolding genocide': Helen Clark visits Gaza border
13 Aug 2025The former prime minister is at the Rafah border crossing with former Irish President Mary Robinson. Audio
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Minister to take rates cap policy to Cabinet
13 Aug 2025Simon Watt says he is working at pace on the policy, which so far has recieved a mixed response around Parliament and councils. Audio
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How ACC plans to manage $3.6b abuse survivor compensation
13 Aug 2025ACC faces a huge cost and complicated task paying compensation to thousands of survivors. It says it's taking a "phased approach" but critics claim it is simply stalling. Audio
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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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