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'Deep in the pockets of Uber' - Government accused of copy-pasting company's position
17 Oct 2024The government is being accused of copy and pasting Uber's position on contractors - and adopting it as official policy.
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Labour member's bill passing second reading with NZ First support
17 Oct 2024The bill would make it a crime for employers to steal workers' wages
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Data anonymisation tool 'difficult' to reverse - IRD
17 Oct 2024IRD rushed through an impact assessment of its advertising strategy to share taxpayers' details with Facebook and other social media platforms last month, within days of telling the Minister it… Audio
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Anzac Day veterans: 'We've had a lot of people fall through the cracks'
17 Oct 2024RSA members are welcoming a more inclusive Anzac Day, but say more funding and broader access to support is needed.
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MPs consider request to halt tikanga law course
17 Oct 2024MPs are considering a senior lawyer's request that Parliament put a stop to compulsory tikanga Māori studies for law students.
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'Why are you so afraid' of capital gains tax, Edmonds asks National
Labour's finance spokeswoman says "it may be time for another structural reform," calling National "irresponsible" for shutting down tax debate.
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Call for rethink on prosecutions welcomed in some quarters while government disputes need
16 Oct 2024A Māori barrister hopes new guidelines will make judges and lawyers think carefully about the factors that put people before the courts.
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Sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui: Parliament reacts
16 Oct 2024The House: Rather than wait for the Opposition to apply for an urgent debate, the government decided to get in first and on Tuesday, gave a Ministerial Statement on the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui. Audio
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Whanau admits govt 'right to be concerned' about council
16 Oct 2024Wellington's mayor says ministers are "right to be concerned from what they've seen" at the council, but denies it is in shambles. Audio
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Senior doctors warn PM over stalled Dunedin Hospital rebuild
16 Oct 2024Some 44 clinical directors across the southern region warn services could be left in a "precarious" state if the project does not go ahead.
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Anzac Day to honour more veterans following law change
16 Oct 2024The government is changing the law so it formally recognises a wider range of veterans on Anzac Day.
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'It was more than just a one-off' - MBIE's incorrect calculations
16 Oct 2024The country's mega-ministry has been incorrectly calculating its cost benefit analysis for taxpayer-funded events for more than two years. Audio
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Parliament's watchdog against bullying finds new ways round limitations of role
16 Oct 2024Commissioner for Parliamentary Standards Lyn Provost has found some workarounds making her more accessible - but some are calling for more investment into supports.
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MPs united on divorce law change
16 Oct 2024Legislation giving family violence survivors the power to quickly dissolve abusive marriages is expected to pass with unanimous support today. Audio
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ACC announces $7.2 billion deficit
16 Oct 2024The scheme blames court decisions for expanding its boundaries, and says it is also expecting higher costs.
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Ex-staffer wants RBNZ to dump gender and ethnic balance requirements
The government should abandon any requirement for the Reserve Bank to have "gender or ethnic balance" on its board, a former senior staffer says.
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Wairarapa water decision is council's biggest in 15 years - mayor
14 Oct 2024People are being invited to workshops as three councils decide whether to opt in or out of a Wellington regional water organisation.
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Waimakariri mayor commits to keeping rates rise below 5%
14 Oct 2024Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says he plans to keep to the council's Long Term Plan commitment to keep next year's rates rise below 5 percent.
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Watch - Wellington councillors speak after urgent meeting
16 Oct 2024City councillors spoke to RNZ after an urgent meeting some have called "positive" and "productive", with "nine-tenths on the same page".
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Villagers call for compensation after Manawanui disaster
Safata district villagers in Samoa, where the Manawanui sank, will meet with Samoan officials on Friday to push for compensation.
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Wellington council 'incredibly close' to needing govt intervention
16 Oct 2024The problems within the council appear to have been building for some time, former LGNZ president Stuart Crosby says. Audio
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Can the govt step in to take control over Wellington City Council?
16 Oct 2024Explainer - The government says it's prepared to intervene if needed, but what is allowed under law, and how bad is it?
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Beneficiary traffic light system: Fewer people being sanctioned
16 Oct 2024Fewer people are being sanctioned under the government's beneficiary traffic light system than last month, new government data shows.
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Principals 'perplexed' by fuss over teacher-only days
15 Oct 2024North Canterbury principals have responded to comments from Associate Education Minister David Seymour suggesting schools will no longer be allowed to hold teacher-only days during the school term.
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