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Greens had 'no prior knowledge' of fresh Julie Anne Genter complaint
A florist says she felt intimidated during a heated exchange with the MP.
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A lot to learn from kura kaupapa Māori - Education Minister
8 minutes agoDespite low literacy rates in mainstream schools amongst Māori, the results are the complete opposite in kura kaupapa, Stanford says.
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Minister takes up couple's case after advisor forgets visa application
8:47 pm todayAfter multiple pleas and petition, an Auckland couple's residency case is being looked at by the Associate Minister of Immigration.
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'Ministerial override must go' - Hearings begin over fast-track bill
7:00 pm todayNone of the groups that spoke to Parliament's environment committee on Thursday supported the bill as it stands.
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All Stats NZ staff offered voluntary redundancies
12:44 pm todayThe PSA is concerned the cuts will hit the department's ability to deliver on its core functions.
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Effort to modernising insurance law a step closer
8:26 pm todayRecent extreme weather events showed the importance of a well-functioning insurance system, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs minister Andrew Bayly.
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Three govt departments propose cuts to staff today
5:37 pm todayThe total number of job losses in the public services has now gone over 3700.
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Multiple parties complain over Green MP's conduct
2:59 pm todaySpeaker Gerry Brownlee won't say which parties have taken issue with Julie Anne Genter's outburst.
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Former Australian foreign minister threatens legal action against Winston Peters
7:55 pm todayThe Labour Party is demanding Peters be stood down, saying "he's embarrassed the country" with a "totally unacceptable" attack on a prominent AUKUS critic.
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Watch: Government to tell schools how to teach reading
3:15 pm todayFrom next year, the government expects all public schools to take a "proven structured literacy approach".
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Green MP apologises for 'intimidating' exchange in Parliament
7:35 am todayJulie Anne Genter rose from her seat and walked across the chamber to confront a National MP.
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Over $300K spent on slushies for prison staff
7:58 am todayCorrections has spent over $305,000 on slushy syrup and maintaining frozen ice machines in the past six years.
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Peters still trying to find out what Aukus Pillar 2 is really about
9:45 am todayThe Foreign Minister says he is continuing work started by the previous Labour government. Audio
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Parliament's China committee wants to see cyber breaches acknowledged
11:38 am todayThe Inter-Parliamentary Alliance, whose members were victims of a China-backed cyber attack, is discussing forming a standing committee to deal with foreign influence. Audio
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Government to tweak Building Act to make building a home easier
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says it takes nearly 600 days to build a house in NZ - and that is simply too long.
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James Shaw's valedictory - and his new roles
1 May 2024Shaw has bowed out of Parliament, and has already revealed details of what he is doing next.
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Peters AUKUS speech interrupted by lone protester
1 May 2024Eight security officers carried her out after she refused to leave.
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Watch: Hipkins faces questions in Auckland
11:24 am todayThe opposition leader speaks to media during a visit with community advocate Dave Letele .
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Stop 'lazily categorising people by race' - Seymour
1 May 2024The ACT leader rails against "lazily looking at everyone through the lens of race" in latest episode of RNZ's new in depth interview show.
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Govt hopes live animal exports will resume next year
12:40 pm todayThe government is hoping live animal exports will resume next year, but with a strict gold standard in place. Audio
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Seymour confirms temporary funding for free school lunches
1 May 2024Funding for the scheme is set to continue for the "immediate few years" while officials work out what the alternative programme will look like.
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Police Minister heading to Australia to discuss crime trends, youth offenders
1 May 2024Mark Mitchell will be chewing the fat with police chiefs as officers in this country talk openly about the appeal of crossing the Tasman.
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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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Ministry of Māori Development proposes to cut 38 positions
30 Apr 2024A recruitment pause put in place last year had reduced the scale of job losses necessary, says the secretary for Māori development.
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Renters, realtors upset at scrapping of bill to regulate property managers
Renters and realtors are upset with a government decision to scrap a bill meant to regulate property managers over concerns about unethical and unlawful behaviours.
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As 'tough as the '90s' - Twice as many businesses asking for help downsizing
9:50 am todayAn advocate says businesses are hurting and are reluctantly having to lay off workers. Audio
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What would it take for Luxon to win back unimpressed voters?
1:30 pm todayOpinion: The Prime Minister's coalition partners are testing - even undermining - his authority and credibility.
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Does fighting inflation always lead to recession?
26 Apr 2024Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.
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