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Japan and Korea join Australian-led pushback on Chinese hacking
A cyber intelligence agency's new report claims a Chinese spy agency targeted government and business networks, in a large-scale operation that involves stealing hundreds of usernames and passwords.
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The 'golden era' of trade is over, Vangelis Vitalis says
With big powers stepping outside the rules-based trading system, NZ must push hard to diversify trading partners, the deputy secretary of tradesays.
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Government eases 'too stringent' Clean Car Standard rules
But a clean car lobby group says weakening standards will only lead to people being locked into higher petrol and diesel bills for decades to come.
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'Everything on table' to force Tana out of Parliament - Swarbrick
9 Jul 2024The Greens co-leader is open to the idea of using the waka-jumping law to eject Darleen Tana from Parliament. Audio
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Workers caught in Darleen Tana saga just want their wages
9 Jul 2024The Greens have called for the MP to resign from Parliament - but that's not the main concern for workers at the centre of migrant exploitation claims.
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Former Green MP speaks out on allegations and plea to resign
8 Jul 2024Darleen Tana does not accept a report into allegations relating to her husband's business and says it "substantially misrepresents" her involvement. Audio
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Who is Darleen Tana, and why is she quitting the Greens?
8 Jul 2024The Green Party is calling for its wayward MP Darleen Tana to resign - but there's a chance she could stay in Parliament. Here's how it all works.
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Transport Minister defends reversing blanket speed reductions
8 Jul 2024A former top science adviser for the ministry has criticised the proposal but the Simeon Brown says there's strong evidence NZ doesn't need a blanket approach.
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Watch: 'Please resign', Swarbrick tells Darleen Tana
8 Jul 2024Tana has resigned from the Green Party and may remain in Parliament, despite the party having demanded she quit as an MP.
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Jobs could go at KiwiRail as beleaguered company begins consultation
8 Jul 2024The state-owned enterprise has been under fire after one of its ferries lost power and another ran aground.
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Govt could use PPPs to build Defence infrastructure
8 Jul 2024Using private sector financing would be contingent on companies meeting "rigorous security requirements", associate defence minister says.
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Call for government ban on rifles easily cut down into handguns
8 Jul 2024At least one in five Alfa carbines and Alfa hunters brought into NZ in three years has been passed on to criminals, police say. Audio
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Luxon heads to Washington as pressure mounts on Biden
8 Jul 2024Analysis - Luxon's first US visit as prime minister coincides with scepticism over Biden's re-election bid, and an international rules-based order under growing strain.
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Greens to respond to MP Darleen Tana investigation finding
8 Jul 2024The MP has been suspended since March following allegations of migrant exploitation made against her husband and about her possible involvement.
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Green MP Darleen Tana spends 115 days suspended – half her political career
7 Jul 2024Today marks the 115th day since Green MP Darleen Tana was suspended from caucus amid allegations she is linked to migrant exploitation at her husband's company.
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'We need to pay for the roads' - Transport Minister
Simeon Brown says the seven new roads of significance which are being fast-tracked may be tolled to help pay for them.
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NZ Space Agency not aware of any US interest in Canterbury rocket launches
6 Jul 2024The US says it needs access to launchpads in the Southern Hemisphere, but it's not known if that includes one at Kaitorete Spit.
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PM on defensive after minister admits not reading interim abuse report
6 Jul 2024Matt Doocey was personally sent the Royal Commission's interim report into abuse last November - turns out he hasn't read it.
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Former top cop to lead 'short, sharp' review into Wairoa river bar
6 Jul 2024Christopher Luxon has been in flood-stricken Wairoa as the government announces a further $3 million for the region's flood recovery.
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The Week in Politics: Is it 'mission accomplished' for Chris Bishop?
5 Jul 2024Analysis - The minister sets out his plan to solve the housing crisis and a survey shows business confidence crashing as more companies go into liquidation, Peter Wilson writes.
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Govt's claim of no health hiring freeze 'dishonest' - Labour MP
5 Jul 2024Labour's mental health spokesperson has hit back at the government, saying morale on the ground is incredibly low.
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Govt rejects recommendations for local government overhaul
5 Jul 2024The report has found communities were not well-served by the relationship between central and local government.
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Manurewa Marae alleged to have politicised vaccination events
5 Jul 2024The accusation follows allegations that the marae misused census data during last year's election.
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Schools 'shocked and confused' over speed limit U-turn
5 Jul 2024The government wants to raise speed limits throughout Auckland - but councillors are fighting back. Audio
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