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Labour MP apologises over 'offensive' Hamas tweet to Seymour
8 May 2024Duncan Webb had queried if the ACT leader did not like hummus because it is too close to Hamas.
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'They thought I was a tree Tory'
8 May 2024Former Green Party co-leader James Shaw calls out tribalism and hyper-partisanship - including in his own party.
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School lunches: Seymour failed to get sweeping cuts he wanted, Labour says
The Labour Party is claiming a win for its campaign that the government commit to keeping and funding free school lunches. Audio
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Government considers removing election day voter enrolment
8 May 2024Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says very few countries allow it, and New Zealand should consider changing the rules. Audio
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Free school lunches: Government budgets $3 per meal
8 May 2024A new interim delivery model will kick in next year to allow time for a full redesign of the scheme before any more money is dedicated.
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Foreign Affairs minister to lead Pacific delegation
8 May 2024The Foreign Affairs minister is heading on a five-stop Pacific tour, which he says will strengthen New Zealand's engagement in the region.
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Te Pāti Māori comments: 'That kind of language isn't helpful'
8 May 2024Political parties have roundly criticised Te Pāti Māori for using words like 'extermination' and 'white supremacy' in the House. Audio
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Genesis Energy to fire up coal imports, citing increased demand, dwindling gas supply
8 May 2024Genesis Energy is to resume importing coal, as reduced gas supplies and increased demand add to the problems of keeping the lights on. Audio
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Julie Anne Genter responds after behaviour in House, accusations
7 May 2024"I can do better," she says, acknowledging the need to work on her de-escalation strategy.
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How many beds will Waikeria Prison get?
7 May 2024The government has clarified just how many beds the Waikato prison will get after a series of maths gaffes - 455, 600, 810 or 1865? Audio
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MP's comments 'bang on' despite response from other parties
7 May 2024Te Pāti Māori is standing by comments made by MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi which other parties have called inflammatory and offensive.
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Official 2023 election result final check done in a few hours, under extreme pressure
7 May 2024The rushed assessment, which failed to identify multiple errors in the official results, would normally take two days.
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Green MP Julie Anne Genter referred to Privileges Committee
7 May 2024Gerry Brownlee referred her to the Privileges Committee over complaints about her behaviour in the House.
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Government on track for increased deficit despite fall in spending - Treasury
7 May 2024The government books are worsening as a fall in tax outpaces cuts to spending, leaving it on course to post a sizable deficit.
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Watch: Sepuloni avoids questions on reality show reports
7 May 2024The new season of Celebrity Treasure Island is due to hit New Zealand screens later this year.
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MP, who wanted to keep councillor pay too, changes his mind
7 May 2024Jamie Arbuckle, the district councillor who became an MP but decided to keep getting paid for both roles, will instead donate one salary to charity.
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The big problems NZ needs to fix, according to the OECD
6 May 2024The country is being told it needs to get inflation under control, balance the books, raise educational achievement, and lift productivity.
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'Māori Seabed, For Shore!' - Two decades on from the largest hīkoi in a generation
5 May 2024Twenty years has passed since the historic hīkoi against the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act reached Parliament.
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A lot to learn from kura kaupapa Māori - Education Minister
2 May 2024Despite low literacy rates in mainstream schools amongst Māori, the results are the complete opposite in kura kaupapa, Stanford says.
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National first introduced piece of legislation it now seeks to repeal - Jackson
30 Apr 2024A Waitangi Tribunal inquiry report has warned government that a repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act could cause harm to children in care.
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Bid to remove heritage protections from Wellington buildings rejected
8 May 2024Council did not provide sufficient evidence to support its reasons for removing the 10 buildings from the Heritage schedule, Chris Bishop says.
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Government quiet on costs, building plan for Waikato prison expansion
8 May 2024The extra beds would take longer than the four-years covered in this week's budget announcement to deliver, the Corrections Minister told RNZ.
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Budgeting service cuts: 'It's like watching a train derail'
7 May 2024With some services facing closure after missing out on the latest government funding, there are concerns for some of NZ's most vulnerable people.
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'Pretty dire' situation for patients as junior doctors strike over pay cuts
7 May 2024Disruption to patient care from a nationwide junior doctors strike is bordering on unsafe, a senior doctor claims, despite what health officials say.
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