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Government stands by Matariki funding cuts
28 Jun 2024As the government defends reduced funding for Matariki events, the holiday is experiencing a resurgence throughout the Pacific.
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How are we faring one year on from 2023's changes?
This time last year, prescription fees were being removed and the fuel tax was ending. But are we better or worse off now?
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AA puts fuel companies on notice ahead of fuel tax's removal
30 Jun 2024The AA says it will be watching closely to make sure fuel companies pass on savings to customers once they are no longer collecting the Auckland regional fuel tax.
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Century-long dispute ended as Wairarapa lakes returned to iwi
29 Jun 2024Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith called it the final chapter in a century-long dispute between the Crown, settlers and Wairarapa Māori.
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Dozens of jobs on the line as Justice and Corrections look to cut duplication
27 Jun 2024The Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections are looking at combining two of their teams.
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Civil Defence payments made available for severe weather support
27 Jun 2024The government has announced civil defence payments are now available for people affected by severe weather in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti.
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Law removing future ETS agriculture obligations passes first reading
The government's proposed law change to keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme has passed its first reading.
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'Words matter': Minister rebukes councillor for use of 'derogatory terms'
26 Jun 2024Louise Upston says it's unacceptable for Andrew Bydder to use ableist slurs in an expletive-laden rant to a neighbouring council.
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Winston Peters on the offensive over Covid-19 inquiry
26 Jun 2024Winston Peters has responded to questions about his approach to the Covid-19 inquiry with verbal attacks on the commissioners, academics and the media. Audio
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Govt to speed up stalking bill
26 Jun 2024"I've told my officials to hurry up," the Justice Minister says after accepting a petition asking for a change.
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419 jobs axed at Oranga Tamariki, 300 jobs set to go at ACC
26 Jun 2024Oranga Tamariki and ACC have confirmed they will axe roles to meet the government's required spending cuts.
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'Lives kept on hold for years': Plans to amend sentencing laws confirmed
26 Jun 2024Paul Goldsmith has announced the approach the government plans to take for requiring judges to hand down tougher sentences.
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Political parties not reading too much into latest poll
26 Jun 2024Political parties are largely unfazed by the results of the latest 1 News Verian poll, which showed a slight boost for the government, but small dips for the opposition parties.
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Hipkins suggests KiwiRail ferries still being built, contract not cancelled
25 Jun 2024The government is being "very cagey" about whether the previous order for the new ferries has been cancelled or not, the Labour leader says.
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Listen: Mata - Carbon Overload
25 Jun 2024Green MP Teanau Tuiono discusses the failure of the latest carbon credits auction. Then Shane Te Pou and India Logan-Riley look at the future of the ETS.
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60,000 sign petition calling for ban on live animal exports to be kept
The coalition government is keen to restart the trade with 'gold standard' rules to protect animal welfare.
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Support for National increases since Budget, 1 News Verian poll shows
25 Jun 2024The results would see the coalition government retain its hold on power.
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NZ First disagrees with Cabinet over Covid-19 inquiry
Winston Peters says the party disagrees with allowing the inquiry to continue as-is and with its current chair who, he says, risks a perception of bias.
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Luxon defends drug funding's effect on Budget, refuses to share total cost
25 Jun 2024Committing funding - from next year's Budget - is not unusual, the Prime Minister says.
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Survivors have 'been heard': Abuse in Care report handed to Governor-General
25 Jun 2024It is estimated between 110,000 and 255,000 people were abused in state or faith-based care from 1950 to 2019.
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Revised Three Strikes Bill proceeds to Parliament
When it becomes law it will help keep violent criminals off the streets, the Associate Justice Minister says.
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How far can NZ boldly go with the US Space Force?
25 Jun 2024Analysis - NZ is increasingly active in the US military's Space Force, but how bold can it be when America's moves to ramp up space capabilities are encased in anti-China rhetoric?
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Govt's cancer funding announcement a catch-up, clean-up job
25 Jun 2024Power Play - A boost in Pharmac funding will go a long way to rebuilding the dent in National's credibility and trust, but the damage could have been avoided in the first place.
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Live: 'Go as fast as you can' - PM on drug rollout
25 Jun 2024Christopher Luxon says the timing of access to the new drugs is for Health New Zealand and Pharmac to oversee.
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