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Education Minister learnt about lunch provider's liquidation through media
Associate education minister David Seymour did not tell Education Minister Erica Stanford Libelle was on the brink of collapse.
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RNZ to run new series of political polls
11:32 am todayThe RNZ-Reid Research Poll will debut in April, with about four polls each year.
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Construction minister criticises councils for pausing consents
12:47 pm todayMinister Chris Penk says there's "staggering cost" to the delays.
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Military robots and thinking trucks - the learning curve ahead for NZDF
1:24 pm today"The NZ Army will observe and learn from our ally and partners."
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Voters give government a record-low score in survey
9:37 am todayLabour is closing in on National on inflation, the economy and crime, as voters give the government a "4.2 out of 10". Audio
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Defence job cuts turn up heat on Luxon's last day in India
9:34 am todayThe prime minister hit back at criticisms of his coalition's investment in defence as he stood aboard HMNZS Te Kaha, docked in Mumbai. Audio
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Tax changes for charities could throttle their work, academics warn
10:30 am todayOpinion - overhauling tax rules for charities could make some unviable or make it harder for them to continue their work, Juliet Chevalier-Watts and Frank Scrimgeour write.
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Apology crawls towards reality after council Treaty bill strife
8:42 am todaySorry seems to be the hardest word at Taranaki Regional Council as it negotiates an apology for "appalling" behaviour over the Treaty Principles Bill.
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Willis warns job market won't pick up just yet
But the finance minister is optimistic New Zealand's GDP will continue to grow. Audio
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Jones looks to convince iwi of geothermal potential of Māori-owned land
6:25 am todayA hui with 40 iwi groups today is so Māori land owners get an early notice of what the Crown is proposing to do, Jones says.
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Dismal issues survey leaves National little room for error
2:47 pm todayAnalysis - A record-low rating of government performance will be unwelcome news for Christopher Luxon in a political week focused offshore. Audio
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The lessons from Covid we haven't learnt
Hospital-acquired infections are a billion-dollar burden and cause more disability than road crashes. Why aren't we doing more to prevent them?
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What are NZ's international climate targets and do we have to meet them?
20 Mar 2025Analysis - Most New Zealanders support the country meeting its international climate targets, according to a poll commissioned for the environment ministry.
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PM stresses value of sports diplomacy while batting in India
20 Mar 2025New Zealand and India will be celebrating 100 years of sporting relations this year.
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What exactly was Winston Peters' mission in Washington DC?
20 Mar 2025Analysis: Peters heads home from Washington DC armed with fresh intel on what the new US administration is thinking, and the impact it might have on New Zealand and the wider Pacific.
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New reading, maths test could see schools unfairly ranked - expert
20 Mar 2025An assessment expert says it could lead to league tables.
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Tougher Official Information Act penalties needed, Chief Ombudsman says
20 Mar 2025The departing Chief Ombudsman says the Official Information Act is fit for purpose but the attitude of government agencies needed to change. Audio
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Where does NZ stand on killer drones?
20 Mar 2025The Prime Minister is calling for new norms on how armies use artificial intelligence, but also says rules are "giving way to power". Video, Audio
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Principals stunned as ministry looks for new reading, maths tests
20 Mar 2025The Education Ministry has blindsided schools by going to market for a new national test. Audio
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Labour's shifting position on public-private partnerships
20 Mar 2025Finance spokeperson Barbara Edmonds' speech to investors last week was about making clear "boundaries".
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'We want the end of this war, now': Peters on Gaza as Israel launches ground attack
20 Mar 2025The Foreign Minister says he's deeply concerned about renewed fighting. Audio
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Luxon faces Bollywood star power and far-off flight plans
20 Mar 2025Travellers calling for non-stop flights between New Zealand and India now have a date but it's still three years away. Audio
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Tertiary institutions 'should not assume funding will be maintained'
20 Mar 2025The Tertiary Education Commission has indicated some tertiary institutions could face funding cuts next year.
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'Bewildered' experts not on board for fisheries changes
20 Mar 2025The government wants to streamline regulations, but marine advocates worry the changes would make fishing less transparent and expedite destruction of the ocean.
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Swarbrick pleads for cross-party support for Israel sanctions
19 Mar 2025The Greens co-leader says just six government MPs could get her member's bill imposing sanctions into Parliament, skipping the biscuit tin.
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Hipkins accuses Luxon of undermining NZ's nuclear-free stance in India
19 Mar 2025"It seems our foreign policy is up for grabs at the moment," the Labour leader says. Audio
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Watch: Howzat? Luxon tries his hand at street cricket
19 Mar 2025It came after both Luxon and Trade Minister Piyush Goyal upped the ante at a business event in Delhi, joking about getting a deal done in 60 days.
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What school lunch provider Libelle's biggest problem was
19 Mar 2025Libelle went into liquidation last week owing nearly 250 creditors money.
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