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Cunliffe on Woods: 'She will be a very effective team leader'
Former Labour leader David Cunliffe says he believes Megan Woods will be effective in leading the housing team as the newly appointed Housing Minister. Audio
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New housing team eases Twyford's indignity
6:53 pm todayPower Play - The announcement of a new housing team, and a new Housing Minister, was designed to remove Phil Twyford from the glare of the KiwiBuild controversy…
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Cabinet reshuffle: Ardern reveals trio of housing ministers
Changes in Jacinda Ardern's first major Cabinet reshuffle today largely focused on housing, with a trio of ministers led by Megan Woods to take over the… Video
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End of Life Choice Bill: 'Everybody deserves some dignity'
In an emotional debate in Parliament as the End of Life Choice Bill passed its second reading, MPs shared personal stories of family members. Audio
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Makhlouf apologises over security of Budget information
Outgoing Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf has apologised for not keeping Budget information secure, and praised the inquiry which found his handling "clumsy" and unreasonable.
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Budget breach report: Treasury head 'clumsy', unreasonable
Outgoing Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf was "clumsy", unreasonable and fell "well short" of expectations in his handling of the Budget data breach, a government report has found.
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'Red flags' raised about US ambassador to NZ during vetting
US ambassador to New Zealand Scott Brown was criticised for not getting a lot done during his 11 years in the Massachusetts House and Senate, US media report.
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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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Māori recidivism: Whānau to take greater role in government initiative
A $98 million plan to tackle high rates of Māori recidivism will involve whānau in rehabilitation strategies, not just prisoners themselves.
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End of Life Choice bill passes second reading
9 minutes agoACT Party leader David Seymour's member's bill that would give terminally ill people the right to choose assisted dying has cleared its latest hurdle in Parliament.
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Women's ministry defends higher salaries for its male staff
The Ministry for Women - which aims to eliminate the gender pay gap - has defended paying its male staff 6 percent more than its female staff.
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Public Services to receive biggest change in 30 years
The Public Service sector is set to receive its biggest change in 30 years, in an attempt to better unify government agencies to solve problems.
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New report calls for four-year term, more MPs in Parliament
A Victoria University report is proposing extending the parliamentary term to four years, and increasing the number of MPs, so politicians can plan better for the future.
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National reshuffle: Bridges knew of Adams' plans months ago
National Party leader Simon Bridges says Amy Adams told him months ago about her decision to leave. Video, Audio
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Crunch time as Parliament votes on euthanasia bill today
The bill that would give the terminally ill the right to choose to die faces a make-or-break vote in Parliament today. Video, Audio
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Bill banning smoking in cars 'awful' and needs work - National
A bill that would prohibit ban smoking in cars with children inside needs a major tune up, the National Party says.
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Week in politics: Helping farmers and buying back guns
Analysis: Winston Peters positions New Zealand First as the farmers' champion, the cost of the gun buy-back is revealed and there's a row over electoral law changes.
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Hipkins disappointed principals turned down pay offer
Primary and intermediate school principals have turned down a good deal by rejecting the government's pay offer, the Education Minister says. Video, Audio
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Bill banning smoking in cars with children passes first reading
A bill that would prohibit smoking in cars with children inside has passed its first reading in Parliament.
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National Party's Simon Bridges announces caucus reshuffle
Paul Goldsmith has been announced as Amy Adams' replacement for the finance and infrastructure spokesperson role amid National's caucus reshuffle.
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Govt Cabinet reshuffle won't surprise - PM
With the Prime Minister's first Cabinet reshuffle to be announced this week, the fate of Housing and Transport Minister Phil Twyford has caused the most speculation. Audio
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Watch: National's Amy Adams to retire at 2020 election
National MP Amy Adams has announced she will retire from politics at the 2020 election. Watch a live stream of her press conference here. Video
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KiwiRail spend details revealed
The government has revealed more details of its billion-dollar KiwiRail spend, with hundreds of new locomotives and container wagons coming down the tracks.
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KiwiBuild 'reset' details likely to be revealed in July - Twyford
The much-anticipated KiwiBuild reset will probably be unveiled in early July, Housing Minister Phil Twyford says.
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New Treasury head appointed
The State Services Commissioner has announced the new secretary and chief executive of the Treasury.
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National MP for Wairarapa, Alastair Scott, standing down at election 2020
Alastair Scott, National's MP for Wairarapa, has announced he will not contest the 2020 election.
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PM defends Housing Minister ahead of reshuffle
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has defended Phil Twyford over KiwiBuild, saying one individual shouldn't be blamed for difficulties in an ambitious policy.
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Service for choosing respite care shelved over $10m cost
about 1 hour agoThe service would have paid families between $500 to $5000 a year, allowing them to buy the respite support which suited them best, but the Ministry of Health baulked at the cost.
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