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Pay equity taskforce disbanded, 'no longer required' - Minister
3 May 2024The government is being accused of "misdirected priorities" after it disestablished the pay equity taskforce.
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Minister takes up couple's case after advisor forgets visa application
2 May 2024After multiple pleas and petition, an Auckland couple's residency case is being looked at by the Associate Minister of Immigration.
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'Ministerial override must go' - Hearings begin over fast-track bill
2 May 2024None of the groups that spoke to Parliament's environment committee on Thursday supported the bill as it stands.
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Effort to modernising insurance law a step closer
2 May 2024Recent extreme weather events showed the importance of a well-functioning insurance system, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs minister Andrew Bayly.
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Three govt departments propose cuts to staff today
3 May 2024The total number of job losses in the public services has now gone over 3700.
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Multiple parties complain over Green MP's conduct
2 May 2024Speaker Gerry Brownlee won't say which parties have taken issue with Julie Anne Genter's outburst.
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Former Australian foreign minister threatens legal action against Winston Peters
2 May 2024The Labour Party is demanding Peters be stood down, saying "he's embarrassed the country" with a "totally unacceptable" attack on a prominent AUKUS critic.
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Watch: Government to tell schools how to teach reading
2 May 2024From next year, the government expects all public schools to take a "proven structured literacy approach".
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Renters, realtors upset at scrapping of bill to regulate property managers
Renters and realtors are upset with a government decision to scrap a bill meant to regulate property managers over concerns about unethical and unlawful behaviours.
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As 'tough as the '90s' - Twice as many businesses asking for help downsizing
2 May 2024An advocate says businesses are hurting and are reluctantly having to lay off workers. Audio
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All Stats NZ staff offered voluntary redundancies
2 May 2024The PSA is concerned the cuts will hit the department's ability to deliver on its core functions.
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Green MP apologises for 'intimidating' exchange in Parliament
2 May 2024Julie Anne Genter rose from her seat and walked across the chamber to confront a National MP.
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Over $300K spent on slushies for prison staff
2 May 2024Corrections has spent over $305,000 on slushy syrup and maintaining frozen ice machines in the past six years.
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Peters still trying to find out what Aukus Pillar 2 is really about
2 May 2024The Foreign Minister says he is continuing work started by the previous Labour government. Audio
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Parliament's China committee wants to see cyber breaches acknowledged
2 May 2024The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance, whose members were victims of a China-backed cyber attack, is discussing forming a standing committee to deal with foreign influence. Audio
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Government to tweak Building Act to make building a home easier
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says it takes nearly 600 days to build a house in NZ - and that is simply too long.
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James Shaw's valedictory - and his new roles
1 May 2024Shaw has bowed out of Parliament, and has already revealed details of what he is doing next.
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Peters AUKUS speech interrupted by lone protester
1 May 2024Eight security officers carried her out after she refused to leave.
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Watch: Hipkins faces questions in Auckland
2 May 2024The opposition leader speaks to media during a visit with community advocate Dave Letele .
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Stop 'lazily categorising people by race' - Seymour
1 May 2024The ACT leader rails against "lazily looking at everyone through the lens of race" in latest episode of RNZ's new in depth interview show.
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Govt hopes live animal exports will resume next year
2 May 2024The government is hoping live animal exports will resume next year, but with a strict gold standard in place. Audio
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Seymour confirms temporary funding for free school lunches
1 May 2024Funding for the scheme is set to continue for the "immediate few years" while officials work out what the alternative programme will look like.
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Police Minister heading to Australia to discuss crime trends, youth offenders
1 May 2024Mark Mitchell will be chewing the fat with police chiefs as officers in this country talk openly about the appeal of crossing the Tasman.
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Kāinga Ora home vacancies 'trending downwards' after minister's letter
1 May 2024The agency recently changed the way it counts vacancies so it is more accurate.
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