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Minister was warned 'careful' talks needed with Korea before ferry cancellations
15 Jul 2024Despite officials warning about diplomatic risks, a call was only put in to Korea the afternoon of the announcement. Audio
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'Hustling on the world stage" - New Zealand scores first-ever G7 invite
The economy loses $12bn worth of exports a year because of trade barriers, Trade Minister Todd McClay says. Audio
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GCSB practices 'could be improved', review of IPAC hacking response finds
15 Jul 2024The spy agency's cyber security centre needs to give more consideration to the wider implications of cyber attacks, after former MPs claimed to have been targeted.
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4000 more job seekers will get support in new government initiative
15 Jul 2024Government supports 4000 more young job seekers.
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Kāinga Ora evictions rise in crackdown on unruly tenants
14 Jul 2024Chris Bishop expects Kāinga Ora to evict an increasing number of unruly tenants before numbers start to fall as the message gets through.
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Melania Trump speaks out in rare statement: 'Ascend above the hate'
15 Jul 2024Donald Trump's wife calls on Americans to unite in the wake of the assassination attempt on the former president.
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The NZ attitude Luxon says is changing
14 Jul 2024Christopher Luxon thinks "very deeply" about foreign affairs - here's how he says Kiwis' views are changing.
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World leaders united on support for Ukraine - Luxon
13 Jul 2024Christopher Luxon has told media on the last day of his US trip that world leaders at NATO showed their solidarity and unity for Ukraine.
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National, Luxon make gains in TPU-Curia poll
12 Jul 2024A new Taxpayers Union-Curia poll has National and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gaining ground, with Labour's support dropping.
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The Greens consider using the law they hate
12 Jul 2024The Week in Politics - The Greens face a difficult decision after getting rid of Darleen Tana: Should they now force her out of Parliament?
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ACT MP submits bill to stop councils considering climate change
13 Jul 2024Mark Cameron says it is not feasible to have regional councils trying to save the world's climate, describing their attempts as hopeless. Audio
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Seymour to be Acting PM next week
12 Jul 2024It will be the second time Seymour has been Acting PM.
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New Zealand extends support for US strikes against Houthis in Red Sea
12 Jul 2024The Defence Force deployment, which had been due to end this month, has now been extended to the end of January.
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'On top of his brief': Luxon not worried about Biden's abilities
12 Jul 2024The prime minister has been meeting with world leaders in Washington, including the embattled 81-year-old US president. Audio
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Political panel: Darleen, NATO and the Pacific
12 Jul 2024RNZ's Anneke Smith and AAP's Ben McKay discuss the week in politics starting with a difficult decision for the Greens' and turning to foreign affairs with the PM's NATO trip. Audio
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Luxon calls out 'Russia's callous disregard for life' in meeting with Zelensky
The prime minister's time in Washington DC is coming to a close after a packed day of meetings with both NATO leaders and Ukraine's president. Audio
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Frustration over Reserve Bank 'flip-flopping'
11 Jul 2024The central bank's stance appears to have shifted a lot - and not everyone is happy. Video
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Is the golden age for property investment over?
11 Jul 2024Investors have done well in recent decades, but there is a warning future gains may be more limited.
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The Week in Politics: Strong medicine for a bad headache
28 Jun 2024Analysis - The government solves its cancer drugs problem by delivering twice as much as it promised, Peter Wilson writes.
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Biden told Luxon he 'loves' NZ, PM says
11 Jul 2024The PM says in his talk with Joe Biden, the US President 'expressed his love for New Zealand'.
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Fears 'carbon capture' will be used as a smokescreen
12 Jul 2024Experts have not been able to quantify the risks of carbon dioxide reservoirs leaking into the environment, or the cost of cleaning up if they do.
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What ram-raided dairy owners want from the govt
11 Jul 2024Dairy owners in Auckland say the priority for the government's new retail crime advisory group should be to talk to business owners. Audio
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Climate impact of repealing oil and gas ban revealed
11 Jul 2024The real impact might be lower if an increased flow of fossil gas means the country can burn less coal, the analysis found.
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Peters heads to Japan, Korea for a week
11 Jul 2024Foreign Minister Winston Peters is set to travel to South Korea and Japan on Sunday, returning the following Saturday.
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