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Luxon moves into Premier House after makeover
30 Sep 2024Movers have been shifting the Prime Minister's belongings to the official residence over the past few days.
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Ballot will decide who gets to attend abuse in care apology
30 Sep 2024The coalition government will proceed with a ballot to decide who can attend an apology to abuse in care survivors.
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'This is the start': Mayor threatens more protests over hospital downgrade
30 Sep 2024More than 35,000 people marched on Saturday and there's more to come, Jules Radich says. Audio
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Building reforms won't lead to another leaky homes crisis - minister
30 Sep 2024The Minister for Building and Construction says he is confident an overhaul of Building Consent Authorities will not leave the country open to a re-run of the leaky homes debacle. Audio
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Half of charter school applications unlikely to proceed
29 Sep 2024The government is preparing for up to 15 new charter schools to open early next year.
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Whakaata Māori job cuts another attack on te reo - Jackson
27 Sep 2024Government ministers have yet to say how many jobs will go at the Māori television channel. Audio
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ANZ backs CGT - what about the other bank bosses?
After Antonia Watson expressed support for a capital gains tax, RNZ asked the other banks what they thought.
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Building reforms will deliver 'more homes, more quickly' - Property Council
The government is looking at changes to the building consent system - including who is liable when properties are defective.
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Parliament gets urgent on sentencing, mining, and charter schools
29 Sep 2024Parliament spent much of the week debating under urgency. Here's what they were working on. Audio
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Govt signs off new speed limits
28 Sep 2024Minister of Transport Simeon Brown says the government is reversing Labour's blanket speed-limit reductions from next year.
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The Week in Politics: The ups and downs of working from home
27 Sep 2024Analysis - The crackdown on working from home, the still-awaited ferries solution is testing coalition cohesion - and tax policy is back in the news.
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China's spy agency accuses NZ of harassing Chinese citizens
27 Sep 2024China's top spy agency has accused New Zealand of harassing and intimidating Chinese citizens in this country.
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Students call for te reo training funds to be restored
28 Sep 2024The students say the government move makes them feel like "you don't really care about Māori people".
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New speed limits mean more people will die - transport researcher
29 Sep 2024The Minister of Transport is reversing the reductions in speed limits done by the previous Labour government.
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'Biggest protest in Dunedin in decades' as up to 35,000 rally against hospital cuts
28 Sep 2024'We're just getting started,' Dunedin's mayor says after a massive crowd estimated at 35,000 people turned up to protest possible cuts to hospital redevelopment.
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Officials to investigate four deaths of people in care
28 Sep 2024A disability advocate welcomes the investigation, saying all deaths in support homes are concerning.
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Māori Aerospace Group weren't consulted on government's new Space Strategy
25 Sep 2024The Māori Working Group on Aerospace say they haven't been consulted at all on the government's new strategy for space and advanced aviation.
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Working from home: Hybrid working offers the best of both worlds
26 Sep 2024Embracing a hybrid approach may lead to better outcomes as society shifts with technology and employment expectations.
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New Zealand calls for veto reform at UN General Assembly
27 Sep 2024He also used his speech to announce New Zealand would campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council for the 2039-2040 term.
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NZ naval vessel sailing through contested waters 'routine'
27 Sep 2024The government has confirmed an NZ military ship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, describing it as a "routine activity".
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'Can't keep ignoring the truancy crisis': New school attendance system announced
27 Sep 2024New attendance rules could see schools chasing up the families of nearly half their pupils during the winter months.
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Ensuring fair funding for Parliament and scrutiny
27 Sep 2024The House - A new bill would remove governments' power to determine funding levels for Parliament, the body that scrutinises its performance. Audio
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Union puzzled by teacher-only crackdown
26 Sep 2024David Seymour and Erica Stanford's messaging over teacher-only days seem to be "contradicting each other", NZEI says. Audio
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Govt didn't consult rail users before canning ferry upgrade - industry expert
27 Sep 2024The freight industry is now "living in a question mark", with no idea what the future will hold, Mainfreight managing director says. Audio
