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'Inherently contrary to law': Ombudsman criticises HNZ OIA policy
23 Mar 2025Outgoing Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has reprimanded Health NZ and called the fines for Official Information Act breaches "laughable". Audio
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Winston Peters declares a 'war on woke' at NZ First speech
23 Mar 2025Winston Peters hailed New Zealand First as "a true nationalist party" that was going to declare a "war on woke", during a State of the Nation speech today.
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'It gets tiring' - Iwi leaders challenge Uffindell equal voting rights bill
22 Mar 2025The Tauranga MP says his private members' bill was aimed at ensuring equal voting rights in local and central government.
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Climate change adaptation: Parliament asks the small questions
Parliament's recent inquiry and debate on climate change adaptation asked small questions, looked short-term and inched towards reactive solutions.
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Cricket quips and Kiwi ships: Behind the scenes of Christopher Luxon’s India trip
22 Mar 2025Christopher Luxon's trip to India included the restart of trade talks, the tightening of defence ties, and more than a spot of cricket - RNZ's deputy political editor takes us behind the scenes.
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Education Minister learnt about lunch provider's liquidation through media
Associate education minister David Seymour did not tell Education Minister Erica Stanford Libelle was on the brink of collapse.
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RNZ to run new series of political polls
21 Mar 2025The RNZ-Reid Research Poll will debut in April, with about four polls each year.
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LGNZ crying foul over potential rates capping
22 Mar 2025President Sam Broughton said the government's proposal for a cap on rates increases would only make things worse, with Australian examples showing it would do the opposite to what the government…
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Construction minister criticises councils for pausing consents
21 Mar 2025Minister Chris Penk says there's "staggering cost" to the delays.
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Can NZ's maternity system handle new three-day-stay bill?
23 Mar 2025A new bill proposes the minimum hospital stay offered to mothers and newborns be upped from 48 to 72 hours.
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Military robots and thinking trucks - the learning curve ahead for NZDF
21 Mar 2025"The NZ Army will observe and learn from our ally and partners."
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Voters give government a record-low score in survey
21 Mar 2025Labour is closing in on National on inflation, the economy and crime, as voters give the government a "4.2 out of 10". Audio
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Defence job cuts turn up heat on Luxon's last day in India
21 Mar 2025The prime minister hit back at criticisms of his coalition's investment in defence as he stood aboard HMNZS Te Kaha, docked in Mumbai. Audio
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Tax changes for charities could throttle their work, academics warn
21 Mar 2025Opinion - overhauling tax rules for charities could make some unviable or make it harder for them to continue their work, Juliet Chevalier-Watts and Frank Scrimgeour write.
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Apology crawls towards reality after council Treaty bill strife
21 Mar 2025Sorry seems to be the hardest word at Taranaki Regional Council as it negotiates an apology for "appalling" behaviour over the Treaty Principles Bill.
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Willis warns job market won't pick up just yet
But the finance minister is optimistic New Zealand's GDP will continue to grow. Audio
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Jones looks to convince iwi of geothermal potential of Māori-owned land
21 Mar 2025A hui with 40 iwi groups today is so Māori land owners get an early notice of what the Crown is proposing to do, Jones says.
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What are NZ's international climate targets and do we have to meet them?
20 Mar 2025Analysis - Most New Zealanders support the country meeting its international climate targets, according to a poll commissioned for the environment ministry.
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PM stresses value of sports diplomacy while batting in India
20 Mar 2025New Zealand and India will be celebrating 100 years of sporting relations this year.
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What exactly was Winston Peters' mission in Washington DC?
20 Mar 2025Analysis: Peters heads home from Washington DC armed with fresh intel on what the new US administration is thinking, and the impact it might have on New Zealand and the wider Pacific.
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New reading, maths test could see schools unfairly ranked - expert
20 Mar 2025An assessment expert says it could lead to league tables.
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Tougher Official Information Act penalties needed, Chief Ombudsman says
20 Mar 2025The departing Chief Ombudsman says the Official Information Act is fit for purpose but the attitude of government agencies needed to change. Audio
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Where does NZ stand on killer drones?
20 Mar 2025The Prime Minister is calling for new norms on how armies use artificial intelligence, but also says rules are "giving way to power". Video, Audio
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Principals stunned as ministry looks for new reading, maths tests
20 Mar 2025The Education Ministry has blindsided schools by going to market for a new national test. Audio
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