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Early Question Time sparring may indicate themes
6 Nov 2024The House -The beginning of a new sitting block at Parliament is like the opening minutes of a boxing match. Audio
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'Be professional and neutral,' public servants told
6 Nov 2024The new Public Service Commissioner has joined coalition voices in criticising a health official as "unprofessional" for characterising some ministerial work as "crap" in an internal email.
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Taxpayers question IRD's apology for privacy breach
6 Nov 2024IRD discovered a breach of 268,000 people's details last month while reviewing its practice of sharing encrypted taxpayers' details with social media platforms.
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'Deceitful, vindictive': Last-minute Treaty Principles Bill surprise won't stop hīkoi
6 Nov 2024A hīkoi from the top of the North Island to Wellington is still on, despite the Treaty Principles Bill being introduced to Parliament ahead of schedule. Audio
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Principal says new lunch scheme may cost school $60,000
6 Nov 2024A principal weighing up whether to continue with the school lunches programme next year says there are a lot of unknowns. Audio
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Unemployment rises to near four-year high
6 Nov 2024Official figures show the annual unemployment rate for the three months ended September rose to 4.8 percent.
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The Auckland home that lost $100,000 in 20 years
6 Nov 2024It was bought for $205,235 in June 2000, and sold for $87,000 last week.
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$25m Te Tiriti redress deal agreed for contaminated Blenheim land
6 Nov 2024Soil polluted with PFAS at Woodbourne Air Force base prevented three Kurahaupō iwi getting land it wanted as part of the redress.
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Costello advice: Heated debate sees tensions boil over in the House
5 Nov 2024Debate over who provided the advice on heated tobacco products to the Associate Health Minister led to the Prime Minister being made to withdraw and apologise in Parliament this afternoon.
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Inland Revenue told to allow taxpayers to opt out of social media data sharing
6 Nov 2024IRD says it will still use social media for marketing but stop using targeted lists of customers - though it did not rule out that approach being reactivated in future. Audio
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Timetable for controversial Treaty Principles Bill brought forward
5 Nov 2024A spokesperson for the acting leader of the house has confirmed the Bill will be introduced to Parliament on Thursday.
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Impact of force in boot camps needs to be assessed before final decision - Children's Commissioner
6 Nov 2024Dr Claire Achmad says "we must be very cautious here", and take time to thoroughly consider the issue from all children's rights angles. Audio
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The House: This week’s bills
5 Nov 2024Parliament is back with only a few weeks of debate left before summer and a lot of legislation to debate. Here are the bills up this week.
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Staff will use force in youth boot camps as 'a last resort' - PM
5 Nov 2024Cabinet has signed off on those running the boot camps using force to protect themselves or others, or stop young offenders escaping. Audio
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Costello's accusation has had 'chilling effect' on democracy, public servants say
5 Nov 2024The complaint comes after the Associate Health Minister accused health officials of undermining her efforts.
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Iwi rejects minister's denial children were left without parents after Ōpōtiki raids
5 Nov 2024Te Whakatōhea is standing by claims children were left to fend for themselves after their parents were arrested.
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Police minister denies claims children left on their own after Ōpōtiki police raids
5 Nov 2024Police Minister Mark Mitchell says those claiming children were left on their own following police raids on homes in Ōpōtiki are "wrong".
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Wellington council observer to be announced 'shortly'
5 Nov 2024The decision would be made ahead of the council's meeting to hash out what should remain in its long-term plan, Simeon Brown says.
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Live: Luxon 'frustrated' with officials but 'confident' in Cabinet conflict of interest processes
5 Nov 2024The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he's confident about Cabinet's own conflict of interest processes Audio
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Blood cancer patients call on National to honour commitment
5 Nov 2024Patients want National to take note of a report on blood cancer medicines and remember its pre-election promise that they would not be forgotten. Audio
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What is the SSAG review?
5 Nov 2024Scientists are becoming increasingly worried about delays to a critical report that could see an overhaul of the country's science infrastructure and funding.
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Seymour announces 'full stop' on quake payout scheme
5 Nov 2024The On-sold Support Package was set up in 2019 to help homeowners who had bought a home repaired after the Canterbury earthquakes, where those repairs were found to be inadequate.
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Govt announces $2m funding for trial of catch-up maths lessons
4 Nov 2024It will also spend $30m on resources and workbooks for every primary and intermediate school.
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ESR proposes to cut 8% of workforce
4 Nov 2024Cost cutting necessary to fit within a new 'funding envelope,' the Institute of Environmental Science and Research says.
