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Iwi leaders tire of political bickering over Māori Health Authority
Iwi leaders say they're "hōhā" (fed up) with the Māori Health Authority being used as "a political football".
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Man arrested over threats made to MP Simeon Brown
7 May 2021A 25-year-old man has been charged over death threats made to National Party MP Simeon Brown.
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Week in Politics: Don't interfere, China tells New Zealand
6:16 am todayAnalysis - An obscure report comes under the spotlight as Judith Collins continues to claim the government is on a path to racial segregation, China tells New…
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Fair Pay Agreements will 'ensure working Kiwis get a fair go'
7 May 2021The government has released details around employers and unions setting minimum standards to implement the Fair Pay Agreements.
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Police, MSD not collecting data on crime at emergency housing
7 May 2021The government can't - or won't - say if crime is increasing in and around emergency housing, because the police are not collecting that information.
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Rail funding plan rubbished by trucking lobby and opposition
6 May 2021The government's plans to rejuvenate rail are being rubbished by the opposition and the trucking lobby as ideologically motivated and wasteful that will take resources away from badly needed road…
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Parliament vote 'total disregard of China's solemn position'
6 May 2021China has issued a statement that has strongly criticised Parliament's declaration of human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
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'What rock are they under?' Unions take aim at govt over pay freeze
6 May 2021The teachers and police associations have come out hard against the government's pay freeze for the public sector, with the move being called a "kick in the guts". Audio
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NZ 'between a rock and hard place', defence analyst says
6 May 2021Close trans-Tasman friend and ally Australia is taking a more aggressive stance against China - with South China Sea and Taiwan potential flashpoints. Where will New Zealand stand?
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Government lays out 10-year plan for rail investment
6 May 2021The government has announced freight rail will now be funded from the same pot as roads. Audio
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PM has 'serious concerns' about Mallard's conduct
5 May 2021Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she retains confidence in the Speaker, but has expressed "serious concerns" to him about his conduct last night.
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Uyghur Muslims: Parliament unanimously urges action, stops short of 'genocide' declaration
5 May 2021Parliament has unanimously called for action to prevent severe human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, in a motion that stopped short of calling those abuses genocide. Video
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Public sector pay freeze extended for those earning above $60,000
5 May 2021Public servants earning more than $60,000 will only be offered pay increases under exceptional circumstances for the next three years.
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Parliament debates Uyghur human rights motion
5 May 2021The wording of ACT's parliamentary motion was changed for a second time ahead of this afternoon's debate on China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims, which is now taking place.
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Hipkins tells MPs to 'step back' after unruly scenes in Parliament
5 May 2021Senior Labour MP Chris Hipkins has denounced the unruly scenes in Parliament last night, saying they did not reflect well on anyone involved.
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Collins says Speaker is 'temperamentally unfit' for role after fiery debate
5 May 2021National Party leader Judith Collins has again called for Trevor Mallard to be removed as Speaker of the House, describing his behaviour last night as a disgrace and saying he is "temperamentally… Audio
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Minister dismisses criticism of He Puapua report as 'total nonsense'
5 May 2021Concerns about the He Puapua report - on how to better uphold indigenous rights - are being dismissed by Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson. Audio
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New team best placed to oversee government spending - Robertson
5 May 2021Finance Minister Grant Robertson is standing by a new implementation unit being set up to monitor the government's delivery on promises. Audio
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He Puapua report: Government has nothing to hide - Ardern
4 May 2021Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government has nothing to hide over a report commissioned on how to better uphold indigenous rights.
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Trevor Mallard: 'I will support the woman and what she said'
4 May 2021The controversy over rape allegations made by the Speaker against a former staffer has again exploded in Parliament, with Trevor Mallard now accusing the man of sexual assault.
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Draft cabinet paper on future of He Puapua report revealed
4 May 2021A draft Cabinet paper has been prepared setting out the next steps the government could take in response to the report on achieving the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Trade minister warns of genocide declaration repercussions
4 May 2021If Parliament were to declare the treatment of Uyghur Muslims as genocide it would "no doubt" hurt New Zealand's trade relationship with China, the Trade Minister says. Audio
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Covid hits seven staff at NZ High Commission in India
4 May 2021About seven people have caught Covid-19 in the compound of the New Zealand High Commission in Delhi over recent weeks. Audio
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson indicates 'recovery' Budget for 2021
4 May 2021More than $900m allocated for the Covid Response and Recovery Fund was unspent, Minister Grant Robertson said in a pre-Budget speech.
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NZ will call for Covid-19 origins to be clear - Ardern
4 May 2021Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will join international calls to discover the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio
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Cook Islands PM on travel bubble: 'Today, we start to rebuild'
4 May 2021Cook Island businesses holding out for much needed tourists have now got a reprieve with a travel bubble with New Zealand less than two weeks away. Audio
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Rio Tinto executive to meet ministers but smelter talks still on hold
4 May 2021Ministers Grant Robertson and Megan Woods will hold an introductory meeting this Thursday with Vella as part of routine dialogue with business leaders.
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Immigration effects on economy, housing, jobs under investigation
3 May 2021The government has launched an investigation asking the Productivity Commission to dig deeper into what immigration policy settings would best help New Zealand's economic growth. Audio
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