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Budget, City Rail behind proposed rate hike - Auckland Mayor
1 Dec 2025Wayne Brown says his proposal is focused on delivering smarter services and faster progress to strengthen communities and businesses.
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Local councils relieved with govt's rates capping approach
1 Dec 2025But some want assurance the policy will not affect local councils' ability to invest in core services and infrastructure.
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Seymour, Bennett defend $357k exit payment to former Pharmac head
1 Dec 2025A $357,000 payout to the former chief executive of Pharmac was "well beyond the norm in the public sector", says Labour.
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Public Service Commission's social media advertising under review
The Commission purchased the adverts with a small amount of public money and ran them during the public sector strikes.
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Commissioner 'determined' to prevent another McSkimming saga
1 Dec 2025Richard Chambers wants to ensure there will never be a repeat of the "group think" and closed ranks that blocked an investigation. Audio
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Social Investment Agency work continuing despite Coster's high-profile absence
1 Dec 2025Andrew Coster has been on leave from his role since the release of a report which found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police.
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Parliament picnic marks beginning of pet bonds
1 Dec 2025Ministers have hosted a pet picnic at Parliament.
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'We've got a shot': Labour readies for political revival
1 Dec 2025Analysis - It's a year to go to the election, but the sight of the Labour leader walking out hand in hand with his fiancé had the look of a campaign under way, writes Anneke Smith. Audio
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Labour's GP plan 'a bit confused', Christopher Luxon says
1 Dec 2025The Prime Minister says Labour's plan for interest free loans to set up new clinics doesn't address a workforce shortage.
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Urgency ends early after Parliament voting gaffe
1 Dec 2025A late night voting error during a fourth evening of urgency last week forced the government to end urgency sooner than expected.
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GPs advocate for doctor-owned practices, welcoming Labour proposal
1 Dec 2025GPs say Labour's proposal is one way to recognise the importance of doctor owned practices as corporate ownership is on the rise. Audio
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'More capacity, resilience': 316 beds to be added to Hawke's Bay Prison
30 Nov 2025The two new high security units, scheduled for early 2027, "will add more capacity" to the prison system, says the Corrections Minister.
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Drone, thermal imaging tech being trialled in push to eradicate bovine TB
30 Nov 2025The new technology is being trialled by the government, with the hopes it will detect possums in rugged, hard-to reach terrain.
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Hipkins proposes low-interest loans for family GP practices
30 Nov 2025If elected, the Labour Party would prioritise areas with no GPs, or practices with closed or partially closed books.
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Will NZ follow UK ban on wet wipes?
29 Nov 2025The UK is banning the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastics, a huge cause of pollution and sewer blockages.
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Funding boost for stem cell cancer treatment
29 Nov 2025Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand welcomes the government's expansion of stem cell transplant services.
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'Believe we can win': Labour rallies party faithful
29 Nov 2025Labour Party faithful are upbeat, as they rally in Auckland, roughly one year out from the next election.
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Leaving treaty out of geothermal strategy a breach - Waitangi Tribunal
29 Nov 2025The Crown strategy aims to double New Zealand's geothermal energy by 2040.
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I Am Hope's ministry contract for Gumboot Friday gets thumbs-up
28 Nov 2025The Auditor-General now says the contract is being managed properly and in line with good practice.
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US diplomats yet to warn NZ about immigration, as Trump demanded
28 Nov 2025US diplomats have yet to raise the matter of migration with MFAT after being directed to do so by the Trump administration.
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Labour turns eyes to Māori seats
28 Nov 2025As the party gets into campaign mode, Chris Hipkins says they're out to win every one of the Māori electorates next year.
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Why we failed to reach our Smokefree 2025 target
28 Nov 2025In 34 days we hit the deadline - but to reach that goal we'd need 120,000 people to quit smoking pretty much immediately.
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NZ navy ship made transit through sensitive Taiwan Strait
27 Nov 2025Defence Minister Judith Collins said the supply vessel made its way through the Strait at the start of November on its way to the North Asian region.
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Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill
28 Nov 2025The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
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