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Anger as commissioners push housing change ahead of election
7 Jun 2024On the same day that nominations for the council election closed, unelected commissioners sent a letter to the government asking it to overrule independent planning recommendations.
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Australia's 'direction 99' replacement and why it matters for NZ
7 Jun 2024It effectively reneges on a commitment Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made to the government of New Zealand in 2022.
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Councils weigh up benefits of 'regional deals'
6 Jun 2024The North Canterbury leaders say they are keen to explore options which could see councils working together in partnerships with central government.
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Watch live: Christopher Luxon speaks from Fiji on Pacific tour ends
7 Jun 2024The Prime Minister faces questions as his first official Pacific visit comes to a close.
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Extreme sick leave scenarios 'rare', employers' group says
6 Jun 2024A high-profile backer of a proposed change says an example of flaws in the current system would only apply in "rare" cases, if at all. Audio
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$1.6b boost for pothole fund unveiled
6 Jun 2024Transport Minister Simeon Brown has revealed Waka Kotahi's confirmation of an increase in ring-fenced funding for pothole prevention.
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Watch: $30m radiology boost announced
6 Jun 2024The money will remove co-payments for radiology and allow GPs to refer patients directly for scans, the Health Minister has announced.
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Privacy Commissioner seeks more detail on possible census data breach
6 Jun 2024The Privacy Commissioner's Office says given the public interest, it's asking various government agencies for more information.
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Watch live: Luxon announces end of transit visas for Fijians
6 Jun 2024Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced nearly $27 million for projects in Fiji and removing the need for transit visas for Fijians entering New Zealand.
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What the crime figures in central Auckland tell us
And would more police fix the problem, The Detail asks.
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RATs, vaccines and Covid funding: What you need to know
6 Jun 2024Explainer - Here's what we know about the government's Covid plans for the next four years.
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Early childhood centre manager scared review will remove safety rules
6 Jun 2024A Wellington early childhood centre manager says she is scared some regulations that keep children safe may be taken away by a government review. Audio
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Part-time workers could get less sick leave under law change
6 Jun 2024The Workplace Relations Minister has announced draft legislation to change the Holidays Act, including a change that hit part-time staff.
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NZ's planned $20m investment in Niue renewable energy project
Christopher Luxon says a new large-scale, renewable energy project in Niue should be operating by the the end of next year.
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Timely boost for government books revealed
Treasury figures show a deficit of $6.5 billion in April compared with a forecast of $8.2b.
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Seymour announces details of early childhood review
5 Jun 2024The ACT leader has announced what will and won't be covered, and set a deadline.
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Luxon, Niue Premier announce $20m for energy project
5 Jun 2024New Zealand plans to invest $20.5 million into a new, large-scale, renewable energy scheme in Niue.
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Surge in 'unclaimed money'
5 Jun 2024One person is owed more than $230,000, as part of a surge in the amount of "unclaimed money" being managed by Inland Revenue
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Police patrols have fallen in Auckland city, data shows
6 Jun 2024The number of foot patrols across the entire Auckland City police district dropped by 6 percent between October and April official police data shows. Audio
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111 call breakdowns between emergency services exposed
6 Jun 2024Ambulances were called to a fatal fire by phone last month after a 111-link between police, fire and ambulance failed.
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Ministry for Environment proposes 300 job cuts
5 Jun 2024There will also be voluntary and proposed redundancies of permanent employees.
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Questions hang over controversial chemical plant probe
5 Jun 2024Leaked documents show testing for contamination at the New Plymouth site may need to go further.
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Minister wrong to cancel passport over Islamic State fears - Supreme Court
5 Jun 2024The Supreme Court has declared the then National-led government broke the law in 2016 when it cancelled a woman's passport on national security grounds.
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PM not afraid to say 'China'
4 Jun 2024Watch - the Prime Minister had to explain why he wouldn't name China while in the Pacific today.
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