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Protesters banned from Parliament for singing despite warning
A group of students, including some Youth MPs, have been banned from Parliament for a year, after singing a waiata in the public gallery in support of the Ihumātao hīkoi. Video
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Nick Smith ejected from Parliament again: 'Speaker is biased'
about 2 hours agoNational MP Nick Smith has lodged a serious accusation against Parliament's Speaker calling him "biased" after once again being booted out of the debating…
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Government tops up on-the-job literacy and numeracy training fund
The government has committed $14.5 million more over four years for on-the-job literacy and numeracy training.
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Govt plan to free up planning rules
Under the government's proposal, councils - particularly in the six high growth centres - will be given a clear direction to loosen their rules.
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KiwiBuild programme losing another top boss
Helen O'Sullivan was appointed earlier this year to oversee the development and construction of KiwiBuild homes.
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Tamihere wants to drop Auckland petrol tax if elected mayor
Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere says he will drop the city's petrol tax and build a new harbour crossing if elected.
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Phil Twyford: 'Poor quality planning is stopping our cities from growing'
The government is directing councils to loosen up their planning rules, allowing cities to grow both up and out, in a bid to solve the housing crisis.
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Policy costings plan: Opposition's response 'absolutely ridiculous' - Robertson
The finance minister is accusing Simon Bridges of "electioneering" and introducing "the very worst of American politics'' to New Zealand. Audio
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Alan Bollard appointed to chair Infrastructure Commission
Former Reserve Bank governor Dr Alan Bollard has been appointed to chair the new Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga.
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Watchdog plan for election policy costings
The problem of political parties disputing each others costing was highlighted in the 2017 election and now an independent entity to ensure parties aren't fudging their figures is a step closer.
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Hōkai Rangi: 'We have to try and do things differently' - PM
Jacinda Ardern says she backs Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis as being best placed to comment on racism in the prison system. Audio
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Royal Commission hearing: Churches fail to announce dropping of confidentiality clauses
The Catholic and Anglican churches are still considering quashing legal agreements that may prevent abuse survivors from giving evidence to the inquiry investigating historical abuse in care.
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Hikoi to present 20,000-name petition urging PM to visit Ihumātao
Protesters occupying land at Ihumātao will begin a four-hour hikoi to Jacinda Ardern's constituency office at Mt Albert on Thursday to present a petition calling on the Prime Minister to visit.
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Meet or we'll march: Ihumātao protesters urge PM over visit
A petition has been launched calling on the Prime Minister to visit Ihumātao, which hundreds of people have been occupying to oppose a new housing development.
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Condos or corn? Govt proposes protection for arable land
Fruit and vegetable producers say it's now or never to protect the country's most fertile land from housing developments.
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Word limits on Māori translations 'institutional racism'
Strict word limits for Māori translations of local body election candidate profiles is a form of "institutional racism" and should be changed, a candidate says.
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MPs back euthanasia bill revisions 'to alleviate concerns'
ACT Party leader David Seymour's voluntary euthanasia bill has cleared another stage in Parliament with a suite of changes aimed at securing support. Audio
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Civil Aviation Authority chairperson Nigel Gould resigns
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) chairperson Nigel Gould has resigned following a request from the government. Audio
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'It has to go': Advocates demand 'racist' refugee policy ends
Politicians have been told New Zealand's "racist" refugee policy must change towards Middle Eastern and African people.
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Week in Politics: Political row follows chief statistician's resignation
Analysis: The botched census brings down a chief executive, there's another wave of speculation about Christopher Luxon standing for National and NZ First could sink an attempt to reverse the ban on…
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Transparency falters at Greens' annual conference
Power Play - For a party that espouses open and transparent democracy, the secretive nature of the Greens' annual conference is a poor showing, writes Jane Patterson. Audio
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Week in Politics: Major announcements and minor spats
Analysis: The week started with the poorly polling Simon Bridges giving a popular keynote speech at National's annual conference and descended into accusations of a 'part-time PM'.
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Environmentalist campaigner on new winter grazing taskforce
Vets, industry leaders, farmers and campaigner Angus Robson make up the 10-person group.
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'The law could be made a little bit clearer' - Corrections boss
The Department of Corrections has asked the government to widen its powers, allowing more grounds under which it can block mail from prisoners.
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Fuel prices: Government urged to free up wholesale market
Cut-price petrol company Gull wants the government to free up the wholesale fuel market to bring in genuine competition. Audio
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Urgent measles advice sought after 100 new cases confirmed in past week
The Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter has asked her ministry for urgent advice on how to tackle the measles outbreak.
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Dunedin mayoralty campaign heats up
It's not since 1989 that a mayoralty campaign in the southern city has been so unpredictable - a record 14 candidates have put their names forward.
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'Step in the right direction' towards ending homelessness
The government's new plan to prevent homelessness is being described by service providers as a critical step towards ending the problem. Audio
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