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'Our daughter's future': Couple fight property seizures linked to cannabis op
They were mounting the appeal for their 3-year-old daughter, "who has lost her future through this decision".
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Bougainville's new independence push brings in Kiwi mediator
The Detail - Sir Don McKinnon on New Zealand's key role in bringing peace to Bougainville over the past 30 years.
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Parliament Bill to be assessed by special select committee
The new legislation - to combine and modernise the four laws setting out Parliament's statutory framework - has the initial unanimous backing of all parties.
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Treaty Principles Bill: What you need to know
Explainer - Why all the fuss about the Treaty Principles Bill? What's it about and where will it all end up?
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Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Anura Kumara Dissanayake polled 42.3 percent of the votes - a massive boost to the 3 percent he managed in the last presidential election in 2019.
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Will there be a vote on four-year political terms?
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he may bring four-year political terms to a national vote at the next election.
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Iwi 'disgusted' by Kaipara District Council scrapping Māori ward
"I really don't believe that they give a hoot about Te Tiriti o Waitangi," one critic says.
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The Week in Politics: Seymour's dragon soon to be unleashed
Analysis - David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill is a step closer to Parliament, and Chris Hipkins' hints his party could go into the next election with a radical tax policy.
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Bougainville govt seeks Pope's support for independence
A letter from President Ishmael Toroama, calling for advocacy of Pope Francis, was presented to the Bishop of the Bougainville Catholic Diocese, Darius Kaluza.
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Ngāti Whātua takes Māori ward fight to High Court
The iwi has launched a legal challenge against the Kaipara District Council, which last month voted to abolish its Māori ward.
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Māori wards: Councils resentful about funding a binding poll
All but three of 45 councils which established the seats without a public referendum elected to retain the wards.
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Officials warned government against Treaty Principles Bill
The Ministry of Justice told the coalition the bill isn't "grounded in the Treaty" and isn't supported by evidence.
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Bougainville and PNG confirm Sir Jerry Mateparae as moderator
The two governments released a joint statement Tuesday to confirm the former NZ Governor General as the independent moderator to support resolving outstanding issues on Bougainville's future.
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Northland council's decision to abolish Māori ward goes to High Court
Ngāti Whātua iwi is calling on the High Court to overturn Kaipara District Council's decision. Audio
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Sir Jerry Mateparae for Bougainville independence talks
Papua New Guinea will bring in former New Zealand governor-general and senior diplomat Sir Jerry Mateparae to help resolve a deep impasse over Bougainville's political future.
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Pope Francis visit keenly awaited in deeply Catholic East Timor
When Pope Francis touches down in the East Timorese capital of Dili this week he will be landing in a totally different nation to the one visited by his predecessor.
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Seymour hits out at church leaders over Treaty bill
The ACT leader says churches are abandoning their core beliefs, after 400 Christian leaders condemned his controversial Treaty Principles Bill.
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Far North council votes unanimously to keep Māori ward
The council's strongly worded resolution also called on the CEO to explore the legal implications of not holding a binding poll as required.
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Bougainville to 'raise the flag' in international push of independence plans
President Ishmael Toroama eyes Melanesian Spearhead Group as first stop in 'external relations' foray.
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Final council to vote on whether to keep Māori wards
So far, only two out of 44 councils have decided to ditch the positions. Audio
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Pacific Waves for 6 September 2024
Niue announces official results of its referendum; New Australian visa seems a resounding success; Rat eradication project gets underway in the Cooks. Audio
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Niue announces official results of its referendum
Niue's government has announced the official results of a referendum to make changes to its constitution. Audio
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Nelson, Tasman councils vote to retain Māori wards
The wards have proven their worth, one councillor says: "Let's be honest here whānau, the system we have had for the last 150 years has not worked for Māori".
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Central Hawke's Bay District Council votes to keep Māori ward
The public meeting was packed with people from all walks of life, and ended in a rousing haka when the majority of councillors cast their vote in favour.
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Niue constitutional referendum results
Niue's government announced official results of the 2024 constitutional referendum, with two of the four proposals voted in, including changing the title of Premier to Prime Minister. Audio