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New Zealand quietly added to US military trade law
22 May 2024The US has included New Zealand in a law without the New Zealand government's involvement.
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Bill repealing section 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act passes first reading
21 May 2024It does not mean Oranga Tamariki will stop working with iwi and Māori organisations, Children's Minister Karen Chhour says.
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Ministry of Education failing to help redundant staff - union
21 May 2024It isn't meets obligations to find alternative roles for staff it is making redundant, the Public Service Association says.
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Green Party raises Darleen Tana advert with Electoral Commission
21 May 2024Tana's electoral returns show she spent $2415 on the article, published in Verve Magazine last year. But it does not contain a promoter statement.
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National MP may face police probe over undeclared donations - expert
21 May 2024New Plymouth's David MacLeod says he made an inadvertent error in his failure to declare $178,000 of donations.
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New tech bill will allow consumers to share data
21 May 2024A bill designed to give consumers more control over their data will be introduced into Parliament tomorrow.
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'I never tried to hide these donations' - National MP stood down
21 May 2024New Plymouth's David MacLeod says he's "extremely disappointed" after failing to declare $178,000 of donations.
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What will it take for NZ to be a 'rockstar' economy again?
21 May 2024Consumers have been hit with all the pain of getting economy on even footing again, economist says.
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Evacuation flight on its way back to NZ
21 May 2024The first New Zealanders evacuated from New Caledonia should be back in Auckland tonight.
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New Caledonia flight heartening for desperate Kiwi
21 May 2024Barbara Graham is desperate to get home to her family, but knows others are in greater need.
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The scariest driver of school non-attendance
21 May 2024Parents in a UK study knew attendance rates had gone down. The problem was, they didn't care. Could the same be true here?
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'Uncomfortable, unsafe, intimidated, upset' - Stats NZ ditches Auckland CBD office
21 May 2024A government agency is moving out of Auckland City because its staff members do not feel safe there.
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Government to continue with Aukus talks despite China's warning
21 May 2024The Prime Minister says New Zealand's relationship with China is mature enough to withstand differences of opinion. Audio
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Not enough unisex loos for NZ First toilet bill, expert says
21 May 2024Despite Winston Peter's suggestion that anyone who wants to use one can, an academic says there aren't enough unisex toilets in the country. Audio
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Household costs the main priority for Labour's finance spokesperson
21 May 2024The Labour Party's finance spokesperson has set out her portfolio priorities, with household costs at the top of her list.
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Kāinga Ora review: Board being replaced
20 May 2024The government will be expecting and demanding savings of hundreds of millions, Chris Bishop says. Audio
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Stalking legislation review won't be until at least 2025
20 May 2024The government has a full slate of "justice commitments" already this year, the Justice Minister says. Audio
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Watch: 'Serious concerns' about Kāinga Ora governance - Bishop
20 May 2024Housing Minister Chris Bishop has ruled out a mass sell-off of state houses.
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Probe into absent Green MP has cost $43,000 so far
20 May 2024Darleen Tana was suspended nine weeks ago amid allegations of migrant exploitation relating to her husband's company . Audio
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Chinese ambassador's warning about AUKUS
20 May 2024Wang Xiaolong told an audience New Zealand joining the military pact could look like "taking sides".
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Oranga Tamariki cut proposal 'incredibly disrespectful' - advocate
20 May 2024"For a system that desperately needs help, any budget cuts to me are outrageous but especially in record-keeping," Lisa McLaren says. Audio
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Minister wants to work with Māori - after effort to scrap Treaty obligations
16 May 2024Karen Chhour wants Oranga Tamiriki to establish more partnerships with Māori, despite introducing a bill to Parliament removing their obligation to do so.
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Passport delays see applicants pay an extra $1.2m for urgent service
20 May 2024An unintended consequence of the backlog could have the DIA making hundreds of thousands of dollars in expedited passport applications.
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Fears Queenstown's homeless problem is about to snowball
20 May 2024The town may see an influx of hundreds of people sleeping in tents this winter, advocates warn.
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