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Public sector risks more legal action over failure to fulfill Treaty settlements
Iwi and hapū are legally entitled to their Treaty Settlements, but a new report from the auditor general has found widespread breaches by the Crown .
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Te Puni Kōkiri reveals new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies
about 1 hour agoWhānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says the change is about "moving in an elevated and refreshed direction".
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Nearly 150 police officers to undergo swim test after Minister makes 'expectations clear'
30 Apr 2025The 149 officers who graduated without being assessed on swimming ability will go through the test over the next four months.
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Removing prisoners' voting rights a 'shameful step backwards'
19 minutes agoOpposition MPs say the government's plan to remove voting rights for prisoners is "ridiculous", but it has been welcomed by the Sensible Sentencing Trust.
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Health NZ confirms a third of all IT roles will be cut
30 Apr 2025Final cuts were announced today following a consultation period.
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Australian election on a knife edge, thanks to Donald Trump
30 Apr 2025Analysis - Nothing is certain in politics, and Labor could still lose the election as polls are known to get it wrong in Australia, writes Corin Dann. Audio
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Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity
30 Apr 2025Analysis - Finance Minister Nicola Willis has warned her 2025 "Growth Budget" will be "one of the tightest budgets in a decade".
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Prisoners to be banned from voting again, defying court ruling
30 Apr 2025Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Cabinet has agreed to reinstate a total ban - defying both expert advice and a High Court ruling. Audio
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Former Aussie PM: 'Showing weakness to Trump is a major, major mistake'
30 Apr 2025Drawing on his own experience dealing with Trump, Malcolm Turnbull warned New Zealand against adopting a posture of appeasement.
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$1b Budget cut could slow economic recovery, experts warn
30 Apr 2025Economists also break down what the cut to the government's operating allowance might mean for households.
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Our failing integrity safeguards
30 Apr 2025Increasing numbers of politicians are failing to manage real or perceived conflicts of interest, and there are calls to strengthen protocols over them.
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Pharmac's approach not fit for purpose, long-awaited review finds
29 Apr 2025Associate Health Minister David Seymour said the review was difficult and painful, but ultimately necessary for Pharmac.
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'Seismic event': Trump's tariffs influence Budget cuts
29 Apr 2025The Finance Minister says the cut in new spending is a reflection of the times we live in and New Zealand's high interest debt. Audio
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Council defends process that led to call to demolish City to Sea Bridge
29 Apr 2025Lawyers for Wellington City Council deny staff pushed councillors towards demolishing the City to Sea Bridge.
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Councillors react to Tory Whanau's mayoralty decision
29 Apr 2025Wellington's deputy mayor is "absolutely gutted" by Tory Whanau's decision to not run for the mayoralty, but another councillor believes it is an opportunity for a fresh start. Audio
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Government exploring Northland-to-Auckland 'energy bridge'
29 Apr 2025Shane Jones says if the $2 million study proves it viable, it could turn Northland into a major power-exporting region and reduce prices nationally.
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'No lolly scramble' - Willis says Budget will be tight, charity changes delayed
29 Apr 2025The government is halving its operating allowance and has confirmed plans for a charities tax are being pushed back a year. Audio
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Iwi boss accuses NZ First, ACT of 'scaremongering'
29 Apr 2025Shane Jones and David Seymour are against a proposal for Te Kawerau ā Maki to be part of a committee overseeing the Waitākere Ranges. Audio
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NZ sends plane to keep close eye on North Korea
29 Apr 2025The air force has sent one of its new Poseidon surveillance planes to monitor United Nations sanctions against North Korea.
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ACT MP wants banking climate disclosures removed from law
29 Apr 2025Mark Cameron says banks would still be free to report voluntarily if they wished.
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Outgoing public spending watchdog laments state of reporting
29 Apr 2025Poor performance reporting, difficulty tracing what government spending actually achieves and the erosion of trust in the public sector have been key concerns of outgoing Auditor-General John Ryan. Audio
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The Chathams Islands look to build a sustainable future
29 Apr 2025New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself.
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Healthcare providers funding immunisations out of own pockets
29 Apr 2025Health NZ admits there is still some work to do, as Māori and Pacific immunisation providers say funding is too low to cover services.
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Andrew Little endorsed by Labour for Wellington mayoralty
28 Apr 2025The former leader of the Labour party has the party's backing to run for Wellington's mayoralty.
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Pharmac's approach not fit for purpose, long-awaited review finds
29 Apr 2025Late last year, the board commissioned a review of the drug-buying agency - amid criticism of some of its funding decisions.
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Wellington council defends process that led to call to demolish City to Sea Bridge
29 Apr 2025Lawyers for Wellington City Council say councillors were given multiple options, and deny staff pushed them towards demolishing the City to Sea Bridge.
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'Clear breach': Applicants who failed physical test still admitted for police training
28 Apr 2025Police have begun an audit into whether further breaches of the recruitment process had occurred.
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Govt takes action against attacks on ground-based space operations
28 Apr 2025This follows spy agency warnings that unnamed foreign actors have tried to interfere in local infrastructure in the past five years.
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