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Opinion: Ardern can take a few lessons from Labor's defeat
Opinion - The leadership visits are more interesting in that they serve as a spotlight on the two countries - politically, and on policy issues, writes Brigette Morten.
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Ardern on Aus deportations of NZers: 'That's not fair dinkum'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has emerged from talks with her Australian counterpart in Melbourne with nothing solid to show for it.
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PM's Australian visit extended as Air Force plane breaks down
The Air Force's Boeing 757 has broken down in Melbourne, stranding media and forcing the Prime Minister on to last minute commercial flights.
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Govt unveils changes to biosecurity and animal tracing
Tougher laws governing the movement of animals and harsher penalties for non-compliance are on the table under an overhaul of two key pieces of legislation.
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Govt says new food safety tools will save businesses money
The government has launched a set of new online tools it said could save small food businesses hundreds of dollars in compliance costs.
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Efficient heater grants added to government insulation subsidy scheme
Eligible home owners will be able to claim grants for energy-efficient heaters this winter as part of the government's Warmer Kiwi Homes programme.
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Ardern targets deportations ahead of talks with Aussie PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has doubled down on her criticism of Australia's deportation policy as "corrosive", ahead of her meeting with counterpart Scott Morrison.
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What to expect from the PM's trip to Australia
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will touch down in Melbourne this afternoon, four months after her planned visit to the city was called off due to the Christchurch terror attack.
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Government looks at powers to seize illegally operated drones
Drone users might soon need a license to fly one, and could be pinged by police and seized if they break the law.
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National's KiwiBuild complaint taken up by Auditor-General's office
The Auditor-General's investigators are to look into the National Party's complaints about taxpayer funding being used to underwrite KiwiBuild homes.
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'Traumatised' PM wants heroes' welcome for NZ cricketers
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Black Caps deserve a "heroes' welcome" home after a "remarkable" World Cup final in London overnight.
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PM Jacinda Ardern to meet with Australia PM Scott Morrison
Ms Ardern is heading to Melbourne this week and will meet with her Australian counterpart for the first time since his re-election.
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Farmers propose agriculture sector-led approach to emissions plan
The farming industry says it's more logical that it leads the transition to agricultural emission pricing than having a new centralised levy. Video, Audio
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Youth Parliament 2019 declares climate emergency
The House - The Youth Parliament has beat the real thing to the punch by declaring a climate change emergency this week. Youth Press Gallery member Sophie Dixon reports.
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Billion Trees programme: 'Something is going wrong'
A former New Zealander of the Year is taking a swing at the government's Billion Trees Programme, saying it's going off track. Audio
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Quake prone building changes just 'tinkering on the sides' - National
The government is moving to take pressure off owners with earthquake-prone buildings in small towns, but others argue more needs to be done to ease the burden. Audio
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Worker injury from machinery and falls focus of latest proposals
The government has launched its latest proposed workplace health and safety reforms as it continues to address issues identified in the Pike River Mine inquiry.
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Kaingaroa settlement receives $2.4m for redevelopment
A small Māori village in a Bay of Plenty forest has secured $2.4 million in funding to improve its rundown housing. Video
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Govt's new road safety strategy: What you need to know
The government is proposing a new road safety strategy called Road to Zero, aiming to cut road deaths by 40 percent in the next decade. Video
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PM on Trump's comments: 'I completely and utterly disagree with him'
Jacinda Ardern has condemned comments made by the US President attacking four Democratic congresswomen. Audio
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Bridges: Clean vehicles plan would cost up to half billion dollars
The opposition leader Simon Bridges says the government's proposal to subsidise clean vehicles will cost taxpayers half a billion dollars in new taxes, and won't be revenue neutral.
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Peters insists focus remains on Australia deportation policy
The Foreign Minister insists New Zealand has not given up on trying to get Australia to relax its deportation policy, despite not raising the matter today.
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Medicinal Cannabis: 'It's not a blanket solution for everything'
Pain management doctors are worried the hype of medicinal cannabis is giving chronic pain patients false hope.
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Sage, council clash over Fox River cleanup
The Conservation Minister has criticised Westland District Council for not having the cash to clean up Fox River, but the mayor says the region's few ratepayers should not need to pay.
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Opinion: Close-knit community Ravelry unravels racism
Fibre-craft social media platform Ravelry last week banned pro-Trump discussion in a move much celebrated by the community, knitter and blogger Tash Barneveld writes.
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Coalition agreements a straitjacket for PM's reshuffle
Power Play - Today's government reshuffle isn't shaping up to be a bloodletting, writes Jane Patterson, with coalition agreements and the lack of strong contenders constraining more radical action.
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Peters calls for peaceful resolution to US-Iran tensions
The Foreign Affairs Minister says no decisions have been made about whether New Zealand will join the United States' call for a military coalition to safeguard waters around Iran and Yemen.
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Sufferers and medicinal cannabis industry to reap benefits of regulation - David Clark
People in long-term pain and businesses will each benefit from regulations making medicinal cannabis more accessible, Minister of Health David Clark says. Audio
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