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Live: PM supports Minister over 'minor' changes to firearms reporting
The changes were made without public consultation, but Christopher Luxon says it'll be less onerous for volunteers running gun clubs.
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Treaty Principles Bill to now include specific mention of hapū and iwi
7:47 am todayCabinet has agreed on the outline of the Treaty Principles Bill that will be introduced to Parliament, with a change to include specific acknowledgement of the… Audio
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Is the health system set up to deliver the new cancer drugs?
6:52 am todayThe Cancer Society says there is still no sign the health system is ready to administer new cancer drugs, after Pharmac confirmed its first cancer medication…
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Health Minister intervenes to scrap health policy targeting Māori and Pasifika
8:45 am todayYoung Māori and Pasifika in Hawke's Bay are no longer eligible on the basis of their ethnicity to receive some free healthcare services after the health…
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NZ's next climate target needs to be more ambitious, says diplomat
6:52 am todayA former top climate diplomat says New Zealand is going to have to step up its game the next time sets a climate target.
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Luxon admits he has not yet seen draft Treaty Principles Bill
9 Sep 2024The Prime Minister says ACT leader David Seymour will have more to say on the Bill soon.
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Surge in gag orders at Health NZ sparks complaint
9 Sep 2024Nearly 70 staff at Te Whatu Ora have signed non-disclosure agreements since the end of November.
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Seymour hits out at church leaders over Treaty bill
9 Sep 2024The ACT leader says churches are abandoning their core beliefs, after 400 Christian leaders condemned his controversial Treaty Principles Bill.
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Minister tried to hide NZDF criticism of boot camp comments
9 Sep 2024The criticism was revealed to RNZ in an official information act response, but new documents show Judith Collins asked for them to be redacted.
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Far North council votes unanimously to keep Māori ward
6 Sep 2024The 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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How the Treaty 'principles' evolved and why they don't stand up to scrutiny
13 minutes agoAnalysis: The debate has exposed deep ignorance, among political leaders and others about te Tiriti.
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Is New Zealand ready for the next big space race?
8 Sep 2024Analysis - Space has rapidly become more hostile for geopolitical reasons, but what are the threats, and what is New Zealand doing to assess them?
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Politically charged document minister tried to hide revealed
26 Aug 2024Casey Costello denied it existed. Now she says she does not know who wrote - or even how she got - a tobacco policy document sent to officials. Audio
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Seymour's plan for tipping millions of dollars into Pharmac - and Big Pharma
The Act Party minister is plotting a huge expansion of the state-run drug buying agency, despite being a proponent of small government. Audio
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The billionaire who backs a wealth tax
9 Sep 2024Mainfreight co-founder Bruce Plested is up for paying more tax, but says the rich fear governments will "squander" it. Audio
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Treaty Principles Bill going to Cabinet today
9 Sep 2024The move comes after months of criticism of the Bill, which seeks to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
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Public feedback sought on new tolls for lower North Island
9 Sep 2024Consultation on the proposed tolling schemes for the Manawatū Tararua Highway and the Ōtaki to north of Levin highway is now open.
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Marama Davidson 'in the thick of it' with cancer treatment
8 Sep 2024The Greens co-leader says she's grateful for "the overwhelming and beautiful aroha" being sent her way.
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Officials to Willis: More attention on climate adaptation is needed
9 Sep 2024There is an 80 percent chance of another Cyclone Gabrielle-scale weather disaster in the next 50 years, at a cost of up to $14.5 billion, Treasury officials warn.
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440 Christian leaders call on MPs to vote down Treaty Principles Bill
9 Sep 2024Religious organisation says the Treaty of Waitangi is a covenant, and "we believe God takes covenants seriously". Audio
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Business case to replace NZDF planes in the works
8 Sep 2024The planes have been plagued by multiple breakdowns, in one case nearly derailing a prime ministerial trade mission.
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Media focus on small stuff in big-budget transport plan
8 Sep 2024Some media queried how the $33b national transport plan will be funded. Others highlighted aspects that barely dent the budget.
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In pictures: Young delegates take over the House
8 Sep 2024A Queenslander, a Falkland Islander and a Gibraltarian walk into a debating chamber. It's no joke - just the reality at Parliament this week Audio
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ACT pledges pushback on supermarket crackdown
7 Sep 2024Further regulation of the supermarket sector may hit a snag in the form of David Seymour, who is mounting strong opposition to any such move.
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Last minute gang law change risks making a bad law worse
6 Sep 2024Analysis: While the government has argued the new rules will act as an effective deterrent to gang membership, it is not clear how these laws will stand up.
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Is New Zealand pulling its weight on climate change in the Pacific?
2 Sep 2024Analysis - The question has been left lingering after the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum, with Aotearoa taking a back seat on a climate and disaster resilience fund and a new report pointing the finger.
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Outdated and imprecise: Why it's time we retired the term 'race relations'
20 Aug 2024Opinion - Used or understood in the wrong way, 'race relations' has the potential to harm social cohesion, increase political polarisation, and distract from the actual policy issues being debated…
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Mike Joy on his memoir and butting heads with Sir John Key
7 Sep 2024The scientist whose work prompted Sir John Key in 2011 to compare academics to lawyers says it was a "surreal" and "scary" time. Audio
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