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Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill
28 Nov 2025The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
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'Too centralised': Minister demands Health NZ decision-making revamp
27 Nov 2025Simeon Brown insists too many decisions are being made too far away from the frontline.
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Finance Minister urges banks to slash home loan rates
27 Nov 2025Banks began dropping their floating rates on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank cut the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.25 percent.
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Overseas counterparts never raised concerns over climate policies - Trade Minister
27 Nov 2025The Trade Minister said no one had raised concerns with him directly about New Zealand's oil and gas developments.
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Unions call for Luxon to resolve collective bargaining impasses
27 Nov 2025More than 100,000 people walked off the job last month, action heavily criticised by the Prime Minister.
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Inquiry into handling of Tom Phillips case announced
27 Nov 2025The inquiry will look into whether all steps were taken to ensure the safety and welfare of the fugitive's children.
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Government officially misses target of 500 new police
27 Nov 2025But the associate police minister is defending the goal, saying it led to improvements across the recruitment process.
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Wellington super city more likely after government reforms, mayor says
27 Nov 2025Andrew Little says it's more likely the region's councils will become a super-city following reforms announced this week. Audio
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The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau
27 Nov 2025It's long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain.
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Regional councils demise: The plans, timeline and thorny issues
27 Nov 2025Explainer - The government is intent on reform, however, many questions on the "reset" remain unanswered. Audio
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Cancelled Kapuni carbon storage scheme scrapped from national emissions plan
26 Nov 2025Despite a raft of climate policy cuts, the country is still on track to narrowly meet its greenhouse gas budget - but not a 2030 methane target set in law.
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Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents show
26 Nov 2025Officials said the changes could actually increase long-term benefit dependency.
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Regional council revamp 'pretty serious attack' on Treaty rights - Little
26 Nov 2025The coalition's proposals would impact Māori representation that's been guaranteed under the Treaty of Waitangi, Wellington's mayor says. Audio
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'Kremlin of the South Island': Jones on the end of regional councils
26 Nov 2025The Regional Development Minister says 'green banshees' are stifling growth, as the goverment shakes up local government. Audio
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Government allocates $2.5b to keep the lights on at defence facilities
26 Nov 2025The government says defence facilities would have to close if money isn't put into upgrading them.
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Why English sees Luxon leading National to another election victory
26 Nov 2025Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.
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'Dramatic shift': Fears over move to scrap regional councillors
26 Nov 2025There are concerns government proposals could remove a layer of community voice and expertise. Audio
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Professor says minister's claims school trial is 'groundbreaking' is problematic
26 Nov 2025Erica Stanford said the results showed the government's focus on fixing the basics is working.
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Plan to overhaul Otago and Queenstown healthcare announced
26 Nov 2025It wants to shift more services out of Dunedin and Invercargill hospitals and into Queenstown, Wānaka, and Cromwell. Audio
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Details revealed in major shake-up of local government
25 Nov 2025The government says it is not a power grab, but about "making local government fit for purpose". Audio
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Ousted MP alleges 'despicable' treatment of dying colleague
25 Nov 2025Tākuta Ferris has levelled a series of allegations against his former party, which its president has dismissed as "innuendo".
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Report suggests 330 surplus staff at Wellington City Council
25 Nov 2025PSA says analysis from Deloitte, which cost $435k, lacks a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.
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Chris Bishop says he's not plotting to roll Christopher Luxon
25 Nov 2025He's not the only MP who has been asked about a leadership challenge.
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Clean vehicle bill changes passed under urgency
25 Nov 2025Changes to the Clean Car Standard passed under urgency at Parliament clearing three stages of the legislative process to lower charges for vehicle importers.
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