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MPs referred to privileges committee for Treaty Principles Bill haka
10 Dec 2024MPs from Te Pāti Māori and Labour have been referred by the speaker for their "disorderly and disruptive" haka
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Hipkins doubles down on claim Health boss is 'cooking the books'
10 Dec 2024Verrall's comments were made under Parliamentary privilege, and she has not been prepared to repeat those claims since.
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Watch: Greyhound racing to be banned
10 Dec 2024Advocates says it's the "end of an era of exploitation" as Winston Peters announces the closure of the industry over "unacceptably high" injury rates.
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Ferry replacement to cost less than Labour's iRex - Christopher Luxon
10 Dec 2024The announcement is expected on Wednesday. Audio
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Sex education curriculum to be reviewed after critical report
10 Dec 2024Education Minister Erica Stanford said it was clear the status quo was not working and teachers needed more certainty.
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It's not 'locked and loaded', but longer boot camps on the cards
10 Dec 2024The coalition is considering extending the time some teenagers spend in boot camp residential facilities if it's likely they'll reoffend when sent back into the community.
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School sex ed plans derailed by bigotry, threats of violence
10 Dec 2024Schools should not be required to consult parents about the content of sexuality lessons, an ERO report says
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Health NZ's plan to stop or defer 136 IT projects
10 Dec 2024More than jobs are being cut by Health New Zealand's big data and digital cull, with the axing of more than 100 IT projects. Audio
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Nurses begin rolling strikes
10 Dec 2024Healthcare workers walk off the job again today as the nurses union's dispute with Health NZ over pay and resourcing continues.
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Plans to reintroduce pay deductions for partial strikes
9 Dec 2024The Workplace Relations minister has announced plans to reintroduce pay deductions for partial strikes, which were stopped under Labour in 2018.
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Support for Te Pāti Māori has surged in the latest One News Verian poll
9 Dec 2024Te Pāti Māori has seen the biggest movement in tonight's 1News-Verian poll, gaining three points and overtaking New Zealand First.
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Govt announces plan to increase banking competition
9 Dec 2024Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis say Kiwibank will be boosted with a capital raise.
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Live: Willis talks tough on banking sector
10 Dec 2024The government is promising a swathe of changes to bolster KiwiBank, and bring about more competition in the banking sector.
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ACT and Te Pāti Māori up in latest Taxpayers-Union Curia poll
9 Dec 2024The latest Taxpayers-Union Curia poll shows bumps for ACT and Te Pāti Māori after the hīkoi and introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill last month.
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Politicians to mull future of Kinleith Mill
9 Dec 2024The deputy PM is among those attending a community meeting about the mill, with calls for worker relief heading into Christmas.
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Possible new chief science advisor for PM won't be announced until 2025
9 Dec 2024The significant job vacancy has been causing concern in the science world since Christopher Luxon has refused to confirm when, or if, a new advisor will be appointed.
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More than half of government targets behind track
9 Dec 2024RNZ's new charts, which track progress on nine public sector targets, show crime and education goals are particularly at risk.
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Prime Minister's new chief press secretary starts
9 Dec 2024Finn Stichbury has taken on the role for one year.
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Insulation standards shake up could save homes thousands, government says
9 Dec 2024The government says it could save at least $2300, and as much as $15,000 per home.
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NZ joins new group that 'might be answer' to US weapon shortage
9 Dec 2024The partnership "directly supports" America's defence strategy to boost "warfighting" capabilities. Audio
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NZ surrogacy law a mix of modern science and outdated legislation
9 Dec 2024Having a baby by surrogacy in New Zealand is complicated, convoluted and costly. A bill promised fast-tracked change, but progress has been anything but.
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Winston Peters pushes for TAB to cover online betting industry
8 Dec 2024Racing Minister Winston Peters wants to bring in legislation to extend the TAB's current monopoly over sports and racing betting to also cover online betting.
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Greens claim they can better NZ's emissions reductions five-fold
8 Dec 2024The Green Party's new plan for tackling climate change will cut five times more carbon emissions than the government by 2030, it says.
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Housing Minister gives committee the 'supply and demand' talk
8 Dec 2024Housing is a common topic - its availability, quality, or cost. This week both housing ministers appeared before MPs. Audio
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