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A significant 11th-hour change will hand new powers to two ministers, and gave the opposition less than 23 hours to prepare.

The legislation - which passed last month - means employers can again deduct workers' wages, including for industrial action that doesn't amount to a full strike.

反对党"原则上"支持调整，但表示还要看进一步细节。

It's been a full year since National's tax bracket changes came into effect, with the government claiming it is winning the battle against the rising cost of living.

It's the one Māori seat currently held by Labour, and the announcement comes during a by-election for another seat Labour is also contesting.

Opposition parties say the devil will be in the details on the government's latest building products changes, but support them in principle. Audio

Education Minister Erica Stanford said the funding approach was different from the usual, but the money would come from the new build package in this year's Budget.

It means the Space Minister can order a cut in power and internet services to space-launch facilities if they're in breach of rules or don't benefit the country.

Peters told the House the international community was united in its revulsion to the events in Gaza

Maintenance funding for the country's 'Great Rides' trails will need to double in the next decade, or some will degrade so much they will lose that status. Audio

Critics argue removing councils' wellbeing priorities may lower costs, but will also reduce local autonomy and risk Treaty settlement fallout. Audio

But the revised cost of $18 million may also end up on the low side.

Legislation requiring councils to report more on finances and prioritise core services has passed its first reading overnight.

The cost of the ACT leader's Regulatory Standards Bill work could be as high as $60m a year, officials say. Audio

The Associate Health Minister says medical conferences can happen in New Zealand now, because the government is lifting advertising restrictions on medicines.

Police have previously formally warned Te Pāti Māori over failing to file a complete and audited 2023 financial statement on time.

The Greens have broken with their opposition party colleagues to vote in support of the online casino bill.

Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds unveiled the polytechnics that would emerge from breaking up Te Pūkenga on Monday.

The Tertiary Education Union says the sector has become a political football. Audio

The revelations come from an Official Information Act response to questions raised by the Taxpayers Union lobby group.

The creation of the group has been led by Justice and Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith.

Anaylsis: Critics of David Seymour's controversial bill are in for disappointment. Audio

The Public Service Census is a voluntary survey that 44,737 out of more than 65,000 public servants took part in.

Andrew Little says a government rates cap would undermine the democratic relationship between mayor and councillors and residents.

Tasman lost much of its mobile and internet coverage during Thursday's extreme weather. Audio