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Stanford regrets email 'spam' remarks after backlash
Immigration Minister walks back initial defence of the remarks after PM says she could have expressed herself better.
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ACT leader grilled on proposed Waikato medical school
29 May 2025David Seymour was speaking at a Waikato Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday.
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Govt announces $59.2 million funding to ensure Taranaki hospital revamp
29 May 2025The project had been adversely affected by construction cost inflation.
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Sweeping changes for housing, water, infrastructure rules proposed
29 May 2025What's billed as a historic change under the Resource Management Act is being released to the public for feedback.
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'Creative ploy': Health budget boost half of size claimed - expert
29 May 2025A leading health systems expert is questioning the government's claim of a "record investment". Audio
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'No offence meant': Luxon on Stanford's remarks about emails from India
29 May 2025The Prime Minister says he's "relaxed" about Immigration Minister Erica Stanford's remarks in Parliament likening emails from people in India to "spam". Audio
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Christopher Luxon on his biggest political surprise so far
29 May 2025And Chris Hipkins questions Te Pāti Māori's priorities, as RNZ sits down with Labour and National to reflect on 18 months.
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PM doesn't believe coalition more prone to leaks
29 May 2025However, public servants who leak are tarnishing the reputation of the public service, Christopher Luxon says. Audio
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Caroline McElnay to be chief health officer in Australia
29 May 2025McElnay was New Zealand's director of public health from 2017 to 2022.
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Seymour changes who decides how much ECE teachers are paid
29 May 2025It will be left up to individual centres to determine the starting salary - rather than be set by the government according to the pay parity scheme. Audio
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'Chilling effect': Union raises concerns over ministers' interference after leaks
29 May 2025Stronger whistleblowing laws and more emphasis on free and frank advice are needed to balance out a crackdown on leaks, the Public Service Association union says. Audio
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Hairdressing regulation changes a 'waste of time'
One hairdresser says there are bigger issues facing the industry. Audio
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Budget abandons young parents and whānau, a youth advocate says
29 May 2025A kaupapa Māori youth service is warning against benefit sanctions, saying they will mean people 'end up on the street'.
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Education Ministry asks RNZ to help investigation into leaks - we declined
28 May 2025It also invited RNZ to meet with Michael Heron KC for "a brief chat" about what may have been shared or shown.
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'Don't go far enough': Industry unimpressed by government targets
29 May 2025The targets come after a review found the approval process wasn't always allowing timely access to the products.
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'High and ongoing' risk of more OT privacy breaches
28 May 2025The ministry is being compelled to do more to fix its deficient training, data sharing and privacy systems.
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'Very good news': PM Luxon says OCR cut will help Kiwis
28 May 2025The benchmark rate drops to its lowest in more than two years
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Telehealth just 'hit and run' medicine
28 May 2025A leading GP says the new 24-7 health service due to go live soon is not fixing the problem. Audio
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New classrooms, school welcome but mayor says more needed
28 May 2025Selwyn is celebrating the announcement of $108 million for a new school, 52 more classrooms and a future school site.
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Drip, drip, drip: NZ's biggest political leaks
28 May 2025The Public Service Commissioner has issued a fresh directive to public servants to stop leaking sensitive information.
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Hairdressing changes welcomed by customers, raising hairs with some in industry.
28 May 2025Regulations Minister David Seymour said he was making cuts to 'pointless bureaucracy'.
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What did the House get up to during Budget urgency?
28 May 2025MPs were stuck in the House from Thursday afternoon until midnight Saturday, when they debated a long list of legislation under urgency. The House breaks down the bills.
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'Harsh': Youth homelessness advocate on Budget
28 May 2025The head of a group that helps the homeless fears proposed changes could push some young people into harm's way.
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Government plans three new primary schools in Canterbury
28 May 2025Education Minister Erica Stanford says all Kiwi kids deserve to thrive at school, "that starts with warm, safe and dry classrooms".
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Private company to grant building consents in 10 days or less
28 May 2025Government hopes the authority will speed up construction and increase housing supply.
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Health minister reveals more details on new Wellington Hospital ED
28 May 2025Simeon Brown says the expanded emergency department would better meet the needs of patients.
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MPs urged to 'lead by example' and trim 20% super bonus
28 May 2025The scheme gives members two-and-half-times what they contribute, up to a maximum payment of 20% of a backbencher's salary. Audio
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Watch: 'Serious trim' for hairdressing law
28 May 2025Minister David Seymour says the current rules aren't making a difference to public health, but are frustrating businesses and customers.
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