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A former PM weighs in on Parliament's rules
11 Nov 2025The Standing Orders committee continues its triennial review of Parliament's rules and hears from a former PM.
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Semi-auto gun law changes dropped as details of reforms unveiled
11 Nov 2025Cabinet has signed off on an overhaul of the country's gun laws, including a crackdown on gang members. Audio
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'He's been here 50 years': Luxon brushes off Peters' asset sales attack
11 Nov 2025The NZ First leader says National wants to sell assets because it's "failed to run the economy properly". Audio
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'Tawdry, silly argument': Peters lays into asset sales
11 Nov 2025The NZ First leader has savaged National's suggestion, saying it has failed to fix the economy and is now trying to balance the books. Audio
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Te Pāti Māori expulsions questioned by law expert, former co-leader
11 Nov 2025Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris have vowed to fight what they says are "unconstitutional" expulsions. Audio
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The House: Behind the scenes at the Parliamentary library
11 Nov 2025The House chats with three members of the Parliamentary library. More than just books and periodicals - it's a research powerhouse.
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Luxon should step in over Cook Islands spat - expert
11 Nov 2025A geopolitical analyst says the prime minister should fix the diplomatic stand-off, as the foreign minister is making things worse. Audio
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A year on from Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti
11 Nov 2025A dawn karakia at Te Rerenga Wairua marked the beginning of a nationwide march opposing the Treaty Principles Bill.
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Human rights complaint filed over treatment of Māori
11 Nov 2025The 42 page complaint was submitted to the United Nations by a Māori health leader.
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Expelled MPs cast first votes as independents
11 Nov 2025Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris have delivered their first votes as independent MPs from afar, using the Green Party as proxies.
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Te Pāti Māori purge fails to end the party war
10 Nov 2025Analysis - As the Iwi Chairs Forum fought fruitlessly to keep Te Pāti Māori together last week, spokesperson Bayden Barber offered a warning: a split tōtara is only good for the fire.
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Morning Report live: Chris Hipkins on Te Pāti Māori's expulsion of MPs
11 Nov 2025Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris have vowed to fight what they says are "unconstitutional" expulsions.
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Darfuri diaspora - grief and hope from afar
Today, in Darfur, we are seeing history tragically repeat itself. Families who once escaped the violence share a sense of grief and hope.
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Te Pāti Māori faces big decision after expelling two MPs
10 Nov 2025The call to throw out Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris leaves the party and its leaders with a new problem.
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Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion
10 Nov 2025'Rogue' MPs Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi have called their immediate expulsion from the party unconstitutional.
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National to mull asset sales policy for next election - Luxon
10 Nov 2025But the prime minister has ruled out asset sales this term. Audio
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Greyhound racing industry withdraws judicial review of ban
10 Nov 2025The Greyhound Racing Association has withdrawn its application for judicial review of the government's legislation banning the sport. Audio
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'Stronger consequences' needed for struggling schools, ERO says
10 Nov 2025In its annual report the Education Review Office criticised the lack of support for under-performing schools and called for "stronger consequences" for those that did not demonstrate progress.
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PM 'deeply supportive' of social media ban for under 16s
10 Nov 2025The government is looking at the Australian model and other bans with a view to introducing legislation before next year's election, Christopher Luxon says. Audio
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Praise as government launches plan to combat meth
10 Nov 2025The government announced what Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith called a "comprehensive action plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand". Audio
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Mistaken for a secretary: Life as a lone female councillor
10 Nov 2025The only female elected member at a southern council admits you sometimes have to put on "armour" for the job.
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Where councillor salaries have jumped by up nearly a third
10 Nov 2025The Remuneration Authority has set pay for elected members across Whanganui, Ruapehu, Rangitīkei and Horizons Regional councils.
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Could a NZ-Australia 'drone wall' keep China at bay?
9 Nov 2025Dr Malcolm Davis outlines a multi-layer drone defence - from long-range 'Ghost Bats' to cheap interceptors - that New Zealand could plug into.
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COP30: Get your skates on, experts urge NZ over climate targets
10 Nov 2025Ahead of this year's COP climate summit, experts say New Zealand risks has no credible plan to honour its Paris Agreement promises. Audio
![New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/566931/luxon-and-peters-to-miss-cook-islands-60th-constitution-day-celebrations will not attend] the milestone event in Rarotonga, which will celebrate the Cook Islands’ six decades of self-governance in free association with NZ.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--Md2G6RBV--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1752710675/4K44L4G_RNZ_Pacific_web_images_940_x_588_px_16_png?_a=BACCd2AD)
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