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The first government agency to trial generative AI
ACC is first out of the blocks, and the work is "of great interest across the other government departments".
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Otago council plan to continue, against ministers' wishes
20 Sep 2024Regional councillors have voted to continue work on the plan, despite ministers suggesting they hold off until the government confirms its policy direction.
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'It's just not good enough': Govt targeted over ferry woes
20 Sep 2024There are fears lives could be lost if the government doesn't step in to bring the country's ailing Cook Strait ferry services up to scratch.
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SovCits used fake ID to access PM's floor, police say
6:20 am todayMembers of a group who believe they are exempt from NZ law used fake ID to reach the PM's floor, according to a police presentation.
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Judgment clears path for Greens to waka jump Darleen Tana
7:41 am todayIt is unlikely Tana will be able to seek another order to stop the Greens holding a meeting to vote on her fate, Professor Andrew Geddis says.
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Private property rights at 'core' of RMA replacements
20 Sep 2024They'll ditch rules that "invite every Tom, Dick, and Harry to vexatiously object to peaceful use and development", the government says.
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Darleen Tana fails High Court bid against Green Party investigation
20 Sep 2024Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says the party welcomes the ruling and will now consider its next steps.
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Wā Pātai: Māori language week at Parliament
20 Sep 2024The House - Parliament was buzzing with te reo this week - but how common is this, really? Audio
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Supreme Court orders govt to pay in advance for Māori coastline appeal
20 Sep 2024In a rare decision, the country's top court has told the Crown it must give advance financial support to a group of hapū challenging it.
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'Crime wave' puts government's target in doubt
20 Sep 2024Analysis - Crime throws the government's reduction target into doubt and Labour's Chris Hipkins has to deal with a bad poll.
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Will there be a vote on four-year political terms?
20 Sep 2024Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he may bring four-year political terms to a national vote at the next election.
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Claim council 'got it wrong' after drivers fined $5m
20 Sep 2024It's the most controversial road in Mt Maunganui and a newly elected councillor is asking why a major change was allowed to happen.
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Why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
18 Sep 2024Analysis - Proponents argue even marginal time savings for some drivers justify the changes, Timothy Welch writes, but at what cost?
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Are New Zealanders really 'sick and tired' of cycleways?
10 Sep 2024Analysis - The transport minister's claim is not backed up by the facts, a survey shows.
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How the Treaty 'principles' evolved and why they don't stand up to scrutiny
10 Sep 2024Analysis: The debate has exposed deep ignorance, among political leaders and others about te Tiriti.
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Winston Peters takes dig at Helen Clark after speech blasting UN
'Sometimes when you have left the stage, you should just remember that you have left the stage,' the foreign minister says. Audio
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200 Defence staff opt for redundancy, more cuts coming
20 Sep 2024Many staff are "utterly shocked" at the news and say the security of NZ's borders could be threatened, union says.
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Abuse in state care apology feels rushed, venue convenient for politicians - survivor
20 Sep 2024The government is causing more harm with its plan to limit the number of people who can attend the national apology for abuse in state care, survivors say.
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Defence Force offered zero pay increase start industrial action
20 Sep 2024Civilian staff employed NZDF have started industrial action, unhappy not to be offered any increase in pay.
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Coalition's gang legislation passes into law banning patches in public places
19 Sep 2024The coalition's gang legislation - that bans patches in public - has passed into law. Audio
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Chief Ombudsman criticises Costello over tobacco documents
19 Sep 2024The document the Associate Health Minister gave to health officials pushed for tobacco tax cuts, and promoted the idea that "nicotine is as harmful as caffeine".
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Luxon announces 500 new police assignments
19 Sep 2024Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the addition of 500 officers - including the 167 vacancies police had when the government came in - will be tough to achieve but worthwhile.
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Government considers raising threshold for getting a jury trial
19 Sep 2024Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says it could help speed up the court system.
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New Zealand supports UN resolution demanding Israel leave Gaza
19 Sep 2024New Zealand was one of 124 countries to support the Palestinian-drafted resolution, despite concerns with some of the text.
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The one word NZ experts aren't happy to see added to the Oxford English Dictionary
19 Sep 2024Waka jumper, mahi and chilly bin are among a list of common Kiwi phrases being added. Audio
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Govt enlists vans for pothole patrols
19 Sep 2024The data collection vans will replace on-the-ground inspections across Aotearoa.
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Health Minister Shane Reti fails to address West Coast health cut concerns
19 Sep 2024The Health Minister has stopped short of saying the West Coast's planned new weekend health service will be safe for patients.
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Charter schools face íntervention if they fail: Seymour
19 Sep 2024The Associate Minister of Education said the interventions could range from a "please explain" to cancellation of the school's contract.
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