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Govt won't say if gang members excluded from abuse in care compensation
13 Nov 2024The government is refusing to say whether gang members could be excluded from compensation for abuse they suffered while in state care.
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Abuse in state care inquiry and apology: NZSL interpreted videos
13 Nov 2024The neglect, violence and racism towards children and teenagers at Kelston School for the Deaf and Van Asch College is catalogued in the report into abuse in care.
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Police hold hundreds of meetings with gangs, other groups as patch ban looms
13 Nov 2024The meetings were to communicate what's expected when the law comes into effect. Audio
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This week in Parliament: First reading of the Treaty Principles Bill
13 Nov 2024The House - All eyes are on the government as it issues an official Crown apology and navigates the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill, but what else is going on at Parliament this week?
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Unlicensed online casinos face $5m fines in gambling crackdown
13 Nov 2024Online casino operators could be fined up to $5 million if they set up an unlicensed website under new rules being introduced.
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New public-private partnerships framework has Labour's backing
13 Nov 2024A new public-private partnerships framework has been released by the government, with backing from the opposition.
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Fair news bargaining bill in limbo as minister says it is not ready
13 Nov 2024The government has pushed out the second reading of the Fair News Digital Bargaining Bill, because the minister responsible says it is not ready.
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Use of 'extraordinary' powers in Defence decision 'unusual' - Labour
13 Nov 2024Defence Minister Judith Collins has formally told Parliament she is allowing uniformed personnel to fill in for striking civilian staff.
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Abuse survivors sceptical about funding boost for current redress system
13 Nov 2024They don't believe the extra $32m will be enough to help them. Audio
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Watch: Govt announces wrap-around services for people in emergency housing long term
13 Nov 2024The trial will be for single people and couples without children who aren't already getting housing help and have been in emergency housing for more a year.
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As it happened: Hīkoi mō te Tiriti leaves Dargaville, headed for Auckland
12 Nov 2024Kaipara Māori Ward councillor Pera Paniora urged locals to join the hikoi and take the fight for their rights to Parliament..
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National hīkoi arrives in Whangārei
11 Nov 2024Thousands have turned out in Whangārei, the first city on the hīkoi.
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Flags to fly at half-mast following death of Sir Robert Gillies
11 Nov 2024All government and public buildings will fly the New Zealand flag at half-mast on Tuesday to mark the burial of Sir Robert Gillies.
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Why the coalition's mandate could be fragile
29 Oct 2024Analysis - Nearly half of all voters wanted a new government after the election, suggesting this was a "change" election, the authors of a new study write.
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Luxon emerges from CHOGM talking up climate finance
27 Oct 2024Analysis - Despite strong words, questions remain over emissions mitigation and the environmental threat posed by the Manawanui navy ship.
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Apology approved: Apology bill not so much
13 Nov 2024The House: With Parliament focused on polite apology without politics, two parties leaned more into angry and argued politics was unavoidable. Audio
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Minister uses 'extraordinary' power during NZDF strike
12 Nov 2024About 1000 civilian workers have ramped up industrial action in the last week, with NZDF refusing to offer a pay increase.
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'Where are the police?' Serial heckler interrupts apology to survivors
12 Nov 2024Security guards pulled the man to the door of the House before he gave up his resistance and walked out.
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'You deserved so much better' - Christopher Luxon apologises to survivors of abuse in care
12 Nov 2024The Prime Minister's long-awaited and historic apology to survivors of abuse in care included the announcement of a national remembrance day as emotions ran high around the country
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Survivor says apology felt 'empty' without redress
12 Nov 2024The Prime Minister's long-awaited and historic apology to survivors of abuse in care included the announcement of a national remembrance day, but some say they wanted more detail about the redress…
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Luxon describes conversation with Trump as 'very positive, very warm'
12 Nov 2024Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he had "a good connection" with US president-elect Donald Trump during a "very positive, very warm" conversation this morning.
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Wellington Airport sale still possible - council's chief financial officer
12 Nov 2024But Andrea Reeves stressed it is not their preferred option.
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Apology called PR stunt, 'not genuine' and 'tokenistic' by some survivors
12 Nov 2024Survivors of abuse in care described today's formal apology as "a PR stunt" questioning whether it was authentic. Audio
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Abuse in care apology will never erase what happened but helps with 'closure'
12 Nov 2024An apology without action is just empty words, survivors say, after hours of speeches from heads of government agencies and politicians were broadcast around the country. Audio
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