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The Week In Parliament for 1 May 2016
Deputy Leader of the House, Simon Bridges, previews the week ahead. Two members' bills on Wednesday could have the numbers to cause a headache for the government. Reesh Lyon reports on the Foreign… Audio
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Mayoral candidates defy billboard bylaw
Two Auckland mayoral candidates are defying a bylaw on election advertising, saying it breaches the Bill of Rights.
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Deadly Coromandel highway to get upgrade
A notoriously dangerous stretch of road between Pokeno and the Coromandel will be upgraded after nine deaths and 25 serious injuries in five years.
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Tauranga mayor welcomes roading upgrade
A half-billion-dollar upgrade of the Tauranga's major northern road is critical for easing congestion and making the road safer, the city's mayor says. Transport Minister Simon Bridges announced the…
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$520 million upgrade for State Highway Two
The government has announced a $520 million upgrade for State Highway Two between Tauranga and Waihi. It said $286 million will be spent on the Tauranga Northern Link - a...
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Taxi and Uber drivers will have to follow the same rules
Taxi and ride-sharing companies such as Uber are to be governed by one set of rules, after pressure for a shake-up from both sides.
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Taxi rules turn a corner
The government is rewriting the rulebook for drivers who transport passengers, but the Taxi Federation says the shake-up will dumb down the industry.
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One rule for fee-charging rides
Taxi and ride-sharing companies such as Uber are to be governed by one set of rules, after pressure for a shake-up from both sides.
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Wgtn councillors pushed to make stand on cycleways
An independent review of the capital's cycleway plans will push councillors to make a stand on support for cycling, Wellington's transport chair says.
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Wellington cycleways plans could be reviewed
The transport minister is offering Wellington the chance to examine its remaining cycleway plans and ask locals if they want them.
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Transport Minister repsonds to Supergold card claims
The New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters is predicting the end of the SuperGold Card which allows 640-thousand NZers access to free off-peak public transport. Audio
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Business commentator Rod Oram
Rod Oram discusses Energy Minister Simon Bridges' bullish outlook for gas exploration and multinationals low tax payments in New Zealand. Audio
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Black gold fever expected to dwindle
Energy analysts and the government are bracing themselves for a tepid response to the latest call for more exploration for oil and gas.
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Protesters block petroleum conference
About 150 protesters blocked all the main entrances to the SkyCity convention centre in central Auckland today, where a petroleum industry conference was being held. Audio
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Government to continue with oil exploration
The government is pressing on with the search for oil and gas, undeterred by low oil prices and pressure from environmentalists.
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The govt, the pizza company and the robot
Politicians are frequently accused of being cheesy but now the government is working with Domino's to bring a pizza delivery robot to NZ.
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Have the media missed the point about electric and hybrid cars?
Lately we’ve seen TV hosts charging around in super-expensive electric-powered supercars, and we've heard some fully-charged opinions in the media about whether they are the future of motoring. But… Audio
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New standards for energy sector possible
The Government is considering setting new environmental standards for the energy sector. It already has a plan, inherited from an earlier government, of requiring 90 percent of electricity to be...
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Kiwirail tipped to scrap stretch of Northland rail
There is alarm in Northland at suggestions Kiwirail is about to mothball a stretch of the northern line. It's scrapping its contract with the Marusumi woodchip company, to rail logs...
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Officials now more positive over City Rail Link
Government officials have had a change of heart on the Auckland Council's $2.5 billion City Rail Link after the politicians decided to support it.
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Taxis want to put brakes on Uber's Christchurch plans
The taxi industry has hit back at Uber's plan to launch in Christchurch with a different set of safety checks from taxis.
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PM confirms funding so Auckland's City Rail Link can start earlier
John Key has confirmed the government will work with Auckland Council on the City Rail Link and bring forward its construction by two years. Video
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New and old flags fly in Auckland
Some Aucklanders say the alternative flag design now flying over the harbour bridge may be politically motivated, but it does offer a good chance to see it in action.
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Flag bridge decision disgraceful, says Winston Peters
The Government's decision to fly the alternative New Zealand flag from the Auckland Harbour Bridge has infuriated New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.
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Peters says wrong to fly flag challenger on Auckland Bridge
The World Economic Forum has got underway in Davos Switzerland with the Syrian refugee crisis and the fragile state of world markets emerging as pressing issues. Audio