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Oranga Tamariki's near $2m wage bill for comms team
11 Jul 2025The revelations come from an Official Information Act response to questions raised by the Taxpayers Union lobby group.
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Where next for Regulatory Standards Bill?
11 Jul 2025Anaylsis: Critics of David Seymour's controversial bill are in for disappointment. Audio
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Whanau hits back at Chung over 'malicious, sexist rumour' sent to councillors
11 Jul 2025Mayoral hopeful Ray Chung says sending an email containing third-hand claims might not have been the best idea, in hindsight. Audio
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Reviewers of legislation Treaty clauses expected to report back in months
11 Jul 2025The creation of the group has been led by Justice and Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith.
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Nurses vote to go on 24-hour strike, citing safe staffing concerns
11 Jul 2025Health NZ is offering a 3 percent pay rise over two years, plus two payments of $325.
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Watch live: Focus turns to vaccines and mandates at Covid Inquiry
11 Jul 2025The hearings will include testimonies from mandated industries, nursing and midwifery sectors and researchers.
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Kaipara will fight hard to retain vacant seat for Te Pāti Māori
11 Jul 2025The Te Pāti Māori co-leader says the newly chosen candidate is prepared for the battle to keep the seat in his party's hands. Audio
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Law change prompts spike in Māori electoral roll registrations
16 Jul 2025In the past two years, 31,000 votes have switched to the Māori roll and 25,000 new voters have opted for Māori enrolment.
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Polytech bail-outs lie ahead, Te Pūkenga warns
11 Jul 2025The mega-institute's managers have told MPs the government's reforms will result in institutes making the same poor investment decisions that prompted its creation in the first place. Audio
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Teen cycles from Whakatāne to Parliament for Māori wards
9 Jul 2025Jack Karetai-Barrett left Whakatāne aboard his Focus Atlas 6.7 gravel bike covering more than 894km to Wellington.
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How will NZ pay the higher premiums for defence spending?
10 Jul 2025Analysis: Defence spending is like insurance - you have to pay for it but you hope you never have to use it.
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Oriini Kaipara to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori
10 Jul 2025Kaipara was selected at a hui at Hoani Waititi Marae on Thursday evening.
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Iwi vows not to take 'backward step' after flags ripped down
10 Jul 2025Flags flying along SH1 in the lower North Island were torn down in what a spokesperson calls a "racist" attack.
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NZ First now third most popular party, new poll shows
10 Jul 2025The latest political poll shows the coalition parties reasserting their lead.
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Who picks up tab for damage from weather-related events?
10 Jul 2025An independent reference group has delivered guidelines to help the government shape climate adaptation legislation. Audio
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Inquiry hears from Covid response critics in tense session
10 Jul 2025Day four of the public hearings into the Covid-19 response has proven to be one of the most tense. Audio
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Ardern to give evidence to Covid response Inquiry
10 Jul 2025The former prime minister will provide evidence to the Royal Commission investigating New Zealand's pandemic response.
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Watch live: Health representatives speak at Regulatory Standards Bill hearing
10 Jul 2025Toitū Te Tiriti and the Manukau Urban Māori Authority are making submissions on Thursday.
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Apprenticeship and training overhaul 'fundamentally flawed'
10 Jul 2025Industry bodies told MPs the government's overhaul of apprenticeship and workplace training would short-change employers.
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Te Pāti Māori meeting to decide candidate for upcoming Tāmaki Makarau by-election
10 Jul 2025The by-election has been sparked by the death of its MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp two weeks ago.
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'Paranoia and misinformation spread faster than Covid', inquiry told
10 Jul 2025A lack of clear communication from the government may have contributed to the spread of Covid-19 misinformation in the Māori and Pasifika communities, the Royal Commission of Inquiry has heard. Audio
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Labour hits back at Seymour's claim NZ is still 'digesting' Covid-19 pandemic 'hangover'
10 Jul 2025Acting finance spokesperson Megan Woods said she did not hear the acting prime minister acknowledging Covid's impact on the economy while in opposition.
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Huge meth spike shows few signs of shrinking
10 Jul 2025But police data is yet to show evidence of related crime.
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Minister commits to anti-money laundering changes before next election
10 Jul 2025The changes include a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, a risk-based approach to family trusts and children's bank accounts, and greater powers for police to freeze bank accounts.
