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$20 billion of funding needed, first 'Health Infrastructure Plan' reveals
Simeon Brown has released what he says is a first-ever plan for a national, long-term health infrastructure plan. Audio
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How New Zealand is boosting the US space race with China
16 Apr 2025New Zealand is becoming increasingly involved, even as the defence force denies its tentative steps into space have anything to do with military operations. Audio
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In their own words: Luxon v Peters on US tariffs
15 Apr 2025Explainer: The Prime Minister has decried a "real media beat-up" surrounding his spat with the Foreign Minister over the country's response to the United…
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NZ's role with 'coalition of the willing' still undecided
16 Apr 2025Defence Minister Judith Collins said New Zealand has made no commitment to the coalition.
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Seven investors with $35m to spend approved for 'golden visas' so far
15 Apr 2025The government's new "golden visa" for investors has received 44 applications since it came into effect on 1 April.
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Reserve Bank's budget to be slashed by 25%
16 Apr 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the central bank had "grown hugely" in recent years.
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Midwives advocate for 'and-and' approach to pregnancy language
15 Apr 2025Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has directed Health NZ to say "women" instead of "pregnant people". Audio
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Government celebrates latest violent crime statistics, admits data is volatile
15 Apr 2025It says there's been a reduction in violent crime based on the latest quarterly statistics but the ministry says the numbers should be considered indicative only.
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Peters emphasises growing importance of NZ's Pacific ties with US
15 Apr 2025Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is in Hawai'i as part of his Pacific trip.
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Education minister announces new school in Auckland, extra classrooms
15 Apr 2025Auckland will get a new primary school and there will be new classrooms for several kura, the education minister says. Audio
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Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land - but they never really were
15 Apr 2025Analysis - Reforms mean landowners will no longer be responsible for tourism-related injuries on their properties. But it's not clear this has ever really been a problem.
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Govt directs Health NZ to stop saying 'pregnant people'
15 Apr 2025Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has told the agency "only women and people of the female sex can get pregnant". Audio
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Damning study of online abuse of female MPs shows urgent legal reform needed
10 Apr 2025Analysis: Recently released research found online threats of physical and sexual violence have caused those MPs to feel fearful, anxious and distressed.
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Peters won't speak on 'domestic matters' while overseas
15 Apr 2025Winston Peters isn't commenting further on his criticism of the prime minister's "hysterical" language on trade. Audio
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Government invests $13.5m to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
14 Apr 2025The initial investment would focus on encouraging visitors from a number of specific countries.
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How our driving test compares to other countries as big change looms
14 Apr 2025The government is proposing the biggest changes to the system in 14 years.
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Luxon doubles down after Peters' criticism
14 Apr 2025Labour has accused the prime minister and his deputy of immaturity, after Winston Peters criticised the PM for calling world leaders without consulting him. Audio
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Consultation starts on new draft sexuality education framework
15 Apr 2025Winston Peters called the previous guideline "woke" and "out of touch" but the Education Minister says Peters has had no influence over the new framework.
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Government mulls axing $118m-a-year education scheme
14 Apr 2025A leaked report reveals the move to axe Kāhui Ako - which covers 2000 schools - would bring a high risk of a legal or industrial challenge. Audio
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Defence Force to embark on drone shopping spree
14 Apr 2025Experts are warning against buying anything that has not been tested in Ukraine.
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AI widely used in public sector, survey finds
14 Apr 2025It found 55 percent of respondents used AI at their place of work. Audio
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Live: Luxon denies tension with Peters after criticism
14 Apr 2025The foreign minister took a swipe at the PM for calling world leaders to discuss the US tariffs without consulting him. Audio
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'It's a backward step for education' - principal on plan to cut Kāhui Ako
14 Apr 2025Axing a $118 million scheme that provides extra pay for thousands of teachers is an "ill-considered decision", says one principal, but another says most school leaders in Auckland will back the move.
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Surge of interest in new 'golden visa'
14 Apr 2025Dozens of applications have been received since the introduction two weeks ago. Audio
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Peters says talk of 'trade war' is 'hysterical', 'short-sighted'
13 Apr 2025The foreign minister has taken another veiled swing at the prime minister's phone call to world leaders over US tariffs.
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Foreign Minister wraps up Tonga visit, heading to Hawai'i
12 Apr 2025Immigration, maritime safety and a $13.8m Landcare Research programme were on the cards as Winston Peters completed the first leg of his Pacific tour.
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Putting the new Defence Capability Plan in context
12 Apr 2025Explainer - $12 billion sounds like a lot to spend on the military. But is it, really? Audio
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'Call me next time': Peters disparages Luxon's tariff talks
11 Apr 2025Winston Peters told RNZ the prime minister had not consulted with him ahead of the calls. Audio
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