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New charter schools open doors for term 1
3 Feb 2025Mihi whakatau and pancakes will welcome students as three new charter schools kick off the learning year.
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'Fake news': Peters hits back at US senator
1 Feb 2025The foreign affairs minister has called out Senator Ted Cruz for sharing misinformation about the immigration requirements for Israelis visiting NZ.
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Birthing centre sitting empty for years, Labour MP says
3 Feb 2025Ginny Andersen says the taxpayer has been footing the bill for an empty centre in the Hutt Valley for nearly two years. Audio
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Former ACT president's name suppression went on too long - advocate
1 Feb 2025A survivors' advocate says sex offenders should not be able to get name suppression for as long as Tim Jago had.
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'Boot the Bill': Plea for government to put a stop to military-style camps
"The right to campaign, protest, and petition is a blessing we have," Children's Minister Karen Chhour told RNZ in response.
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'No way' of knowing Tim Jago was abuser - ACT Party
31 Jan 2025The ACT Party says it took immediate action after learning its former president had been charged with sexual abuse.
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The Maunga owns itself: Taranaki histories and apologies
31 Jan 2025The House: Taranaki Maunga has a new name and now legal personhood, but there's a lot more fascinating detail in the new law than that.
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Hospital revamp 'worst decision possible' for older people - specialist
31 Jan 2025The government is being unrealistic and ignoring the needs of an ageing population, an Associate Professor of Psychiatry says. Audio
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Environmental groups express concerns over mining exports plan
31 Jan 2025The plan involves more mining, including of gold and coal, and forcing banks to finance fossil fuel expansion.
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Govt's new climate target 'shockingly unambitious' - climate expert
31 Jan 2025The target for 2035 has surprised even some of its strongest critics with how small the promised emissions reductions are. Audio
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Watch: Shane Jones willing to share 'shot of tequila' with Mexican Ambassador
31 Jan 2025However, the Minister is refusing to say if he agrees with his party leader backtracking on Jones' "send the Mexicans home" comment.
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Watch: How the PM answered questions over responsibility for MPs' comments
31 Jan 2025Christopher Luxon is facing scrutiny over how he handles remarks from New Zealand First.
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Former ACT party president abused teens
31 Jan 2025Tim Jago indecently assaulted two teenagers he mentored through a sports club between 1995 and 1999.
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Dunedin to get scaled-back hospital, minister confirms
31 Jan 2025While the number of inpatient beds at the new hospital will be reduced, Simeon Brown says there is room to expand.
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Quick fix for 98% of potholes on state highways exceeds govt target
31 Jan 2025Last year the government established a $3.9 billion pothole prevention fund so the NZTA could sort out problems within 24 hours.
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Protesters target Health Minister over Dunedin hospital plan
31 Jan 2025They blocked Simeon Brown's exit, chanting "build it once, build it right" and "public health, not private wealth".
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School lunches delayed due to oven issues
31 Jan 2025The government's new school lunch programme has encountered yet another obstacle.
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Protesters cause disruption before Jones' mining plan announcement
31 Jan 2025The government hopes its new mining plan will create 2500 jobs and be worth $3b in exports. Audio
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Consumer confidence drops back into negative territory
Consumers have joined businesses with a downbeat start to the year, feeling less secure financially and more negative about spending.
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Taxpayers 'flogging a dead horse': ACT pushes for sale of Pāmu
The party's agriculture spokesperson says selling the SOE is a "no-brainer" because it's been a drain on the public purse for years.
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We should be careful what Luxon wishes for on growth
24 Jan 2025Analysis - There needs to be recognition of the significant risks associated with focusing on mining and tourism, Glenn Banks and Regina Scheyvens write.
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Stewardship land as important to preserve as DOC land - Forest and Bird
31 Jan 2025The head of a conservation society is concerned about politicians misrepresenting the value of stewardship land. Audio
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Latin American NZers shocked, offended by MPs' comments
31 Jan 2025Winston Peters and Shane Jones' comments during a debate raise "huge red flags" for the community, leaders say. Audio
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Third of public servants work from home one day a week, new data shows
31 Jan 2025The union for public servants says the government should be embarrassed by its own data that showed public servants worked less than one day per week from home on average.
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