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New Auckland Harbour crossing just for pedestrians and cyclists
There's yet another plan for an Auckland habour crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. The Minister of Transport Michael Wood confirmed this morning the Government wants to build a new separate bridge… Audio
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National MPs unaware of Nick Smith's altercation until yesterday
National Party MPs are denying any prior knowledge of the "verbal altercation" outgoing MP Nick Smith is under investigation for.
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Labour's support down 3 percent in first political poll since Budget
Labour has 46 percent support, while National is sitting at 29 percent in the latest Colmar Brunton poll, the first since the Budget.
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Labour, National tight-lipped on former Kiwi-Chinese MPs' departure
Labour and National are refusing to comment on reports that say they orchestrated the resignations of two Chinese MPs last year due to security concerns.
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Matangireia | Season 2 | Episode 1: Paula Bennett
Paula Bennett quickly became a breakout star in Parliament. But the former National Party MP opens up on the brutal leadership coup that sealed her fate. Video, Audio
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National Party's chief press secretary resigns
National Party chief press secretary Michael Forbes has resigned to take up a senior communications role in the public service.
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Second drug testing bill passes first reading
The law allowing drug testing at festivals is set to expire in December but MPs are working on a bill to put in a permanent system Audio
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National MPs express diverging views on targeted funding for Māori
National MPs are at odds when it comes to race relations, offering differing views on Māori co-governance and targeted funding.
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'It doesn't mean much': Judith Collins dismisses poll drop
National MPs are backing their leader Judith Collins following last night's dire political poll and have endorsed her persistent claims that the government is pursuing a "separatist" agenda.
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Public help makes good bills great law
MPs spend many hours trying to tease out the best way to legislate impossibly complex issues. Thankfully they get help from the experts - you. Audio
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Parliament: compromising to achieve motion
Parliament agrees Human Rights in China are problematic - after agreeing a compromise to debate them. Audio
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Bryce Edwards: National has bigger problems than its leadership
Opinion - Speculation about National's leadership has died down, writes Bryce Edwards: Judith Collins lives on as leader, but the party desperately needs to rebuild.
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‘Dead leader walking’ a familiar line from media
Last weekend political pundits and presenters reckoned the leader of the opposition was ripe for rolling and her days in the job were numbered. But - as in the past - it was all based on rumours… Audio
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Same-sex adoption, religious freedoms, and child-abuse petitions before Parliament
Calls to force witnesses to child abuse to speak, reforming adoption law for same-sex couples, and better protections for religious freedoms have been made at Parliament Audio
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Week in Politics: Pandemic response under stress
Analysis - A startling revelation shows up cracks in the testing regime just as the vaccine rollout comes under scrutiny, and National faces another bout of leadership speculation, writes Peter Wilson…
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National Party leadership: Does Luxon have what it takes?
Opinion - Judith Collins' National Party leadership is under more scrutiny, with increased talk in the media of her being replaced by brand new MP Christopher Luxon, writes Bryce Edwards.
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Study shows poverty accounts for more Māori being victims of crime
Poverty continues to be the major reason why Māori are the victims of crime more often than non-Māori, a new study has revealed.
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Committees of light, and of heat
Parliament hears from hundreds of public submitters each week but some stand out a little, like the Mongrel-Mob Kingdom, from Waikato. Video, Audio
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Gang gun ban bill 'racist' politics, Mongrel Mob tells MPs
The bill put forward by National MP Simeon Brown "clearly targets" Māori and Pasifika, the Mongrel Mob says, and they believe the bill is purely to gain votes.
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Fiery scenes in parliament over guns and gangs
There were fiery scenes at parliament's Justice select committee this morning, where Waikato Mongrel Mob Kingdom public relations advisor Louise Hutchinson faced questions from opposition MPs -… Audio
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Battle against online harm beefs up censor's power
The government wants to beef up the chief censor’s power to root out harmful and hateful stuff online - but opposition politicians and internet freedom advocates say this is an overreach which could… Audio
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Claims of cancel culture and media bias get political
Against a backdrop of gripes about ‘cancel culture’ in the media, the National Party’s broadcasting spokesperson has warned bias, balance and political influence need to be addressed - and news media… Video, Audio
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'Chickens coming home to roost': Bridges on anti-terror laws
The government is defending the law governing returning terror suspects as tough enough, even though it gives law enforcement no power to detain someone at the border.
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Government defends law for returning terror suspects
The government's defending the law governing returning terror suspects as tough enough, even though it gives law enforcement no power to detain someone at the border.
The likely arrival of 25-year… Audio
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Simon Bridges wants law change for returning terror suspects
The National Party's calling for a law change so New Zealanders are better protected from terror suspects returning from overseas.
The likely arrival of 25-year Suhayra Aden - who is currently in… Audio