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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
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One hundred years of child rights
26 Sep 2024The Declaration of the Rights of the Child was adopted on 26 September 1924. But what do children still need after 100 years? Audio
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China launch of missile to the South Pacific 'concerning' - minister
27 Sep 2024It's the first time China has launched a missile into the Pacific Ocean in the past 44 years.
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Did National check its numbers before new Dunedin Hospital promises?
28 Sep 2024Thousands of people are expected to protest today over the latest setbacks in the rebuild project. Audio
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NZ naval vessel sails through Taiwan Strait for first time since 2017
27 Sep 2024The New Zealand ship sailed through the sensitive strait with and Australian naval vessel.
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NIWA to take over MetService in forecaster merger
26 Sep 2024The merger will mark the end of a long-running feud between the two organisations.
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A financial crunch is coming, Treasury warns
An ageing population will mean the government needs more tax, and keeping young people willing to pay it will be important, Treasury says.
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Where political parties stand on the capital gains tax
26 Sep 2024ANZ's boss says it's time for a tax on property gains - but also that it'll take someone "politically extremely courageous". Audio
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Public given just four days to submit on gas and oil bill
26 Sep 2024The time for MPs to consider the bill has also been shortened because the government wants the change passed by the end of the year.
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New Dunedin Hospital faces downgrade over $3b bill
26 Sep 2024Ministers say the new hospital would be one of the most expensive built in the Southern Hemisphere and is simply unaffordable.
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Crackdown on teacher-only days in latest truancy push
26 Sep 2024Parents of students absent for 15 days could also face prosecution, while changes to teacher-only days are coming, David Seymour has announced.
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Te reo Māori teacher training cut by $30m to fund maths resources
26 Sep 2024Education Minister Erica Stanford said the government was still committed to the revitalisation of te reo Māori. Audio
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NZ strikes its 'fastest ever' trade deal, with the United Arab Emirates
26 Sep 2024New Zealand has signed a free-trade deal with the United Arab Emirates - the fastest agreement the country has ever struck.
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'A broken promise': Government's plan to downgrade Dunedin Hospital
26 Sep 2024The government's announcement amounts to "clinical cuts and a broken promise", mayor says. Audio
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'You can't tax yourself to prosperity': Willis on capital gains tax
26 Sep 2024The Finance Minister says she believes the tax would discourage people from investing. Audio
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Police could refuse welfare check referrals, minister told
The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will "refuse welfare checks" under their pullback from social harm callouts.
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No evidence of negligence to justify heads rolling - Transpower
26 Sep 2024Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones said someone should be held accountable, but locals just want an apology and to be sure it won't happen again. Audio
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Reversal of Taranaki oil and gas ban passes first reading
"New Zealand must look after itself before it cares for the planet", Resources Minister Shane Jones said, with the coalition arguing exploration will deliver energy security.
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Kāinga Ora doing what government asked, Bishop says
25 Sep 2024The Minister of Housing says he made the government's priorities clear.
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Luxon takes crack at ANZ boss over capital gains tax support
Antonia Watson said she believed taxing investment properties at the point of sale was fair.
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