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'Very poor form': Education Minister marked absent after no-show at teachers conference
24 Sep 2025Amid teachers strikes and calls for more resources and pay, the minister of education suddenly cancelled long-held plans to speak. Audio
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Group says it repeatedly warned governments of foam furniture risk before death of teen
24 Sep 2025Lizzy Marvin, 16, died from inhaling toxic fumes from a foam filled sofa bed when it caught fire in her Burnham home last year.
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A race to change laws sees a sprint to the courts
24 Sep 2025A spate of legal cases have put the government up against industries and unions who say fast-tracked laws have been undemocratic.
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Who are the candidates for Reserve Bank governor?
The government will announce a new Reserve Bank governor this afternoon.
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Employers back plan to replace Holidays Act, unions push back
Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden announced the plan to make annual leave and sick leave pro-rated. Audio
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Inside the hush-hush visit that brought Trump's FBI boss to NZ
23 Sep 2025FBI director Kash Patel made a secretive trip to the country in July, but why was he here? And how much did it cost New Zealand taxpayers?
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How much worse is the economy than two years ago?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has been under pressure, but how have things changed since the election? Audio
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'Serious concerns': Peters slams new visa rules
Two new pathways for skilled migrants will kick in from the middle of next year, ministers have announced. NZ First isn't happy. Audio
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Watch: Part-time workers to get less sick leave as law changed
23 Sep 2025The Workplace Relations Minister says sweeping changes to the Holidays Act make the system fairer.
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Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions as construction starts on major expressway
23 Sep 2025Politicians have celebrated the start of construction on a major expressway that will bypass Levin.
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'We're here to answer for ourselves': Peters refuses to be drawn on Palestinian state
23 Sep 2025Foreign Minister Winston Peters has refused to be drawn over whether New Zealand will join nations taking steps to formally recognised a Palestinian state. New Zealand is among a dwindling... Audio
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'Overstayers not a problem': Advocates slam proposed deportation laws
23 Sep 2025They say the tougher deportation laws put Pacific people at risk and are hypocritical.
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New Zealand waits as more nations recognise Palestine
23 Sep 2025Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will the government's position in his speech at the United Nations later this week, after taking further soundings. Audio
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Classroom building work now 'far more affordable' - David Seymour
23 Sep 2025The Deputy Prime Minister says the government is restarting activity in a way that will be "better value for taxpayers' money". Audio
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'Not on the hoof': Labour, Police Minister condemn firearms vetting changes
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming ordered the changes, after he was contacted by a concerned acquaintance.
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Small changes for granny flat legislation
22 Sep 2025A select committee report has called for minor changes to the government's legislation allowing small homes, like granny flats, to be built without a consent.
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Green Party chief of staff resigns
22 Sep 2025The Greens' chief of staff has resigned "to focus on her health, well-being and her whānau".
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'Not a race': Luxon tight lipped on Palestinian state
22 Sep 2025Australia, the UK and Canada have all now recognised a Palestinian state, with Winston Peters expected to announce New Zealand's position in New York soon. Audio
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NZ's European military partners say talks about war in space 'accelerating' fast
22 Sep 2025NATO Space Defense and Security Summit hears talks about space as a war-fighting domain are accelerating fast.
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Watch: PM, Education Minister announce $413m investment in school upgrades
22 Sep 2025Erica Stanford said the new money would enable construction projects at schools to get under way sooner - by the Summer holidays.
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NZ not recognising Palestine this week 'difficult to justify' - expert
22 Sep 2025It will be hard to not follow Australia, Canada, the UK and France, an expert on the Middle East says. Audio
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New funding for EDs, but where does the money come from?
22 Sep 2025An emergency doctor is concerned the $20 million funding injection could mean cuts to other areas of Health New Zealand. Audio
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Warning NZ is unprepared for doubling of dementia patients
20 Sep 2025About 83,000 people live with dementia and that is estimated to double in the next 25 years.
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Floods, closures and job losses rock Nelson's economy
20 Sep 2025Mayor Nick Smith said the region was almost "punch drunk on bad news", after the worst four months he could recall.
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