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How much ministers spent on travel, accommodation
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern far outspent her Cabinet colleagues over the past three months, racking up more than $175,000 in travel and accommodation expenses, mostly overseas.
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Australian criminologist says Strike Force Raptor didn't reduce gang numbers
An Australian criminologist says there's been no reduction in gang members in New South Wales since the Police introduced its Strike Force Raptor unit.
National Party leader Simon Bridges told… Audio
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Australian ex-cop blasts National's 'Strike Force Raptor' plan
A former Australian detective has ridiculed the National Party's zero-tolerance approach to gangs, saying the strategy has been a disaster across the ditch.
The Opposition is pitching a police unit -… Video, Audio
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Nats' gang crackdown 'barking up the wrong tree' - Mongrel Mob member
High-ranking Mongrel Mob member Greg Molony has requested a meeting with National leader Simon Bridges to discuss his plans to crack down on gangs.
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Royal Commission: Nobody said it would be easy
Analysis - The Abuse in Care inquiry was supposed to be a Royal Commission, not a royal mess, writes David Cohen.
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Nats' gang crackdown 'barking up the wrong tree' - Mongrel Mob member
High-ranking Mongrel Mob member Greg Molony has requested a meeting with National leader Simon Bridges to discuss his plans to crack down on gangs. Audio
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National's proposed 'Strike Force Raptor' unit likened to 18th century ideas
The National Party has released its latest discussion document - law and order - positioning the party as "tough on crime" and floating a suite of policies with the end goal of eliminating gangs. Audio
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Not a holiday - MPs in the Pacific: Day Three
A group of MPs spent five days travelling through Tonga and Fiji. Were they soaking up some sun or was it work? Daniela Maoate-Cox follows them through Fiji on day three to find out. Audio
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Simon Bridges defends gang proposals
Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has revealed a raft of suggestions from the National Party to crack down on crime, with a special focus on gangs.
The discussion document released yesterday… Audio
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Gang leader wants to meet Simon Bridges to say plan won't work
A high-ranking member of the Mongrel Mob's Tauranga chapter wants to meet National leader Simon Bridges to tell him his plans for a gang crackdown won't work.
The law and order discussion document… Audio
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National Party's law and order plan dismissed as from 18th century
National's proposals to crack down on criminals are being dismissed as a leap back to 18th century ideas of punishment.
Critics say at risk groups will be further marginalised but advocates for… Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 27 November 2019
Audio 27 Nov 2019Millions in private money pours into state schools in rich parts of Auckland, Samoa's told there's no end in sight to a deadly measles epidemic, a Mongrel Mob leader says Simon Bridges' promised gang… Audio
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National Party wants elite police force to target gangs
National is proposing an elite police squad be set up - modelled on Australia's "Strike Force Raptor" unit - to target and harass gangs with the goal of eliminating them.
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Simon Bridges vows to rescind voting rights for prisoners
National is adamant offenders who end up in jail do not deserve the right to vote.
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Law change will give nearly 2000 prisoners right to vote
Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced prisoners sentenced to less than three years in jail will have their voting rights restored.
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Week in Politics: Has NZ First broken the rules?
Analysis: Claims that New Zealand First used a secretive foundation to hide donations lit a fire that blazed all week but there's still no conclusion as to whether the party has broken the rules. Audio
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National promises to back Waitaha hydro-power scheme if elected
Simon Bridges has promised to give a controversial West Coast hydro-power scheme the green light, after the proposal was vetoed by the Minister for the Environment in August.
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Winston Peters' lawyer threatens Nick Smith with legal action
National's Nick Smith has not been shy in the debating chamber this week in his assessment of the secretive New Zealand First Foundation.
Now he's received an email from Winston Peters' lawyer Brian… Audio
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Waitaha River hydro-power scheme continues to divide
Westland remains divided over a hydro-power scheme on the Waitaha River that was vetoed by the Environment Minister in August.
Oppostion leader Simon Bridges has stepped in with a promise to give the… Audio
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Peters' lawyer threatens $30m lawsuit against National MPs
The trustee of the New Zealand First Foundation and Winston Peters' personal lawyer has threatened a $30 million lawsuit against a National MP, in the latest twist of the donations scandal.
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NZ First donor not fussed on Foundation funding pathway
A Waikato stud owner revealed as a New Zealand First donor says he doesn't care how the money got there, as long as it was used to benefit the party.
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National could take new Flat Bush electorate - academics
A proposed new electorate in South Auckland has been tipped by academics to favour National.
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A metaphysical Question Time – annotated
Some days Parliament’s Question Time passes without incident. Some days less so. Last week was a smorgasbord of angst and fracas. We annotate a metaphysical exchange. Audio
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NZ First loans: 'We need independence here' - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it would be dangerous for democracy if political parties step in as the arbiter of New Zealand's electoral law.
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Question Time for 20 November 2019
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WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?
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Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she have confidence in all of her Ministers?
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