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Home ownership figure in Census surprises Statistics officials
3 Oct 2024Officials admitted a rise in home ownership was unexpected and they had to double-check the data.
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Māori academics ask government to rescind 'colourblind' directive
27 Sep 2024A group of Māori academics and health workers are asking the government to rescind its recent directive for public services to be based on need, not race
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What went wrong for Fletcher Building?
1 Oct 2024It's one of the country's biggest companies - but these investors aren't touching it. How did the company's shares gone from $8 a decade ago to $2.95 this week?
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Concern end of free RATs will lead to more spread of Covid-19
2 Oct 2024Other illnesses did not require patients to pay for their own testing, one doctor said. Audio
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MBIE only aware of use of fake personas and rule breaking after RNZ questions
2 Oct 2024An "all-of-MBIE collation exercise" was carried out after questions from RNZ in August.
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Luxon's property profits highlight unfairness - Labour
2 Oct 2024The Prime Minister recently sold two properties, making a profit which is exempt from tax. Audio
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Is Shane Jones right about Indonesian coal?
2 Oct 2024Analysis - Resources Minister Shane Jones loves talking about Indonesian coal, but do his claims stack up?
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Minister says crackdown on spies coming
2 Oct 2024Paul Goldsmith says tougher criminal rules for espionage are on the way.
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Has the interest deductibility change actually worked?
2 Oct 2024New Zealand's rental market is cooling - but how much of that is due to the return of interest deductibility for investors?
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Sir Brian Roche tipped as next public service head
2 Oct 2024There has been no head of the public service for seven months, and RNZ understands there is now just one name lined up for the top job.
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Immigration computers struggle ahead of fee hike
2 Oct 2024Immigration New Zealand experienced one of its busiest days on Monday with a flood of applications.
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Spying, fake personas, broken rules - crackdown on MBIE investigators
2 Oct 2024Immigration investigators have broken the rules on using fake online profiles to spy on people's social media, and been ordered to shape up.
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Minister meeting with Ngāpuhi hapū as 'sovereignty question' lingers
2 Oct 2024The minister for Treaty negotiations will meet formally with Ngāpuhi hapū for the first time today. Audio
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Help coming for teens struggling to pass new NCEA tests - Minister
1 Oct 2024Next term Erica Stanford will be announcing new support for those who "are still not getting there".
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Invest in addiction services rather than locking people up, govt told
1 Oct 2024"They are rehashing old strategies that have been tried in the past, and simply do not work," a criminologist and counsellor says. Audio
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'I get it, I'm wealthy': Luxon on attention from $890k apartment sale
1 Oct 2024The Prime Minister says he has nothing to hide in terms of his success.
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All the government changes that come into force today
1 Oct 2024A huge leap in fines for misusing mobility parks, help with childcare and access to new drugs are just some of the measures coming into effect.
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How Israel's 'Iron Dome' stops missile attacks
2 Oct 2024Israel says about 180 missiles were fired by Iran but most were intercepted. How does the system work and how much does it cost?
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How to deal with the issue of overheating homes?
1 Oct 2024The Green Building Council wants the government to look at better ways of building homes. Audio
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Repeal on oil and gas ban risked NZ's reputation, MFAT warned
1 Oct 2024"There are risks to NZ's relationships with its global and Pacific Island partners around the perception of a policy departure on the transition and our climate change goals," legal advice said.
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Social Investment: What you need to know
1 Oct 2024It's Nicola Willis' passion project, set to be led by a former top cop. Here's what the Social Investment Agency is meant to do.
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Luxon says he hasn't seen mysterious tobacco tax cut advice
1 Oct 2024The Prime Minister says he has "every confidence" in Casey Costello, despite Treasury saying a recent change will benefit a tobacco giant. Audio
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'Be prepared to receive it back' - Jones on heated confrontation with protesters
1 Oct 2024The Resources Minister says he has every right to shout back at people if he is being yelled at in public. Audio
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Roads v health debate after Dunedin Hospital decision
1 Oct 2024The Detail - Questions are being raised about healthcare infrastructure taking a back seat to roads after the Dunedin Hospital backtrack.
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