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Private operators to run mobile speed cameras
11 Mar 2024Waka Kotahi has put out a tender to run the country's mobile cameras from next year.
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Chief Digital Officer: AI not being used in NZ government - yet
10 Mar 2024A guide to public officials, published last year, suggested a number of uses in policy development and for doing 'high-volume, low-value tasks' in public services.
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Helen Clark remembers late MP: 'His party trick was to go and get his pyjamas on'
9 Mar 2024Former prime minister Helen Clark and former Labour minister Judith Tizard have paid tribute to the former Speaker of the House who has died, aged 85.
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Former Labour Party MP Jonathan Hunt dies aged 85
8 Mar 2024Entering Parliament in 1966, Hunt was an MP for 39 years, 30 of which were as MP for New Lynn.
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Labour says govt's five major health targets 'empty goals', lack deadlines
8 Mar 2024Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall is responding to the government's announcement of "five major health targets" earlier today. Audio
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Callaghan Innovation begins consultation on cost-cutting measures
8 Mar 2024The government science agency's chief executive says it is proposing to refocus on its core functions to help relieve cost pressures.
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New health targets announced to cap off 100-day plan
8 Mar 2024Christopher Luxon and Health Minister Shane Reti are announcing "five major health targets".
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The big winners and losers of the immigration shake-up
8 Mar 2024Analysis - It took three months to reverse a 'light touch' approach that saw some buy jobs for up to $50,000.
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100-day plan report card: The 15 items up for debate
8 Mar 2024Analysis - And four others laws the government pushed through much faster than promised as it aimed for a big start to the term.
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Political editors panel: 100-days plan comes due
8 Mar 2024RNZ and NZ Herald political editors Jo Moir and Claire Trevett discuss a week of lawmaking that brings to an end the government's 100-day plan, and further hits to the media industry. Audio
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Seymour denies overstepping with attack on TVNZ journalist
7 Mar 2024The ACT leader said he was simply making a "wider point that media need a bit of self-reflection" as hundreds face losing their jobs.
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The future of Premier House: What you need to know
7 Mar 2024Explainer - Despite its $37m valuation it doesn't meet healthy homes standards. But is updating it necessary during a cost of living crisis? RNZ examines its past, present, and potential future use.
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DOC boss' blunt assessment of funding situation
7 Mar 2024Penny Nelson says every year they're having to do more with less - "the department is not currently financially sustainable".
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Group calls on goverment to withdraw Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill
7 Mar 2024Access Matters Aotearoa want a new bill drafted that aligns more closely with the expectations of the disability sector.
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'Red tape and green tape have held us back too long' - Chris Bishop
7 Mar 2024The Infrastructure Minister is not ruling out new mines being approved on DOC estates. Audio
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Fast-track law will 'undermine environmental protections'
7 Mar 2024The legislation is being labelled an anti-environment approach that'lll make NZ a "banana republic" - but businesses groups, unsurprisingly, are all for it. Audio
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Ministers to get final say on fast-track consents
7 Mar 2024An expanded fast-tracking regime will set up an expert panel to give recommendations, with ministers having the final call. Audio
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More toll roads are coming, but at what price?
7 Mar 2024The government says more toll roads are likely but the three existing ones charge a relatively low fare.
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NZ's largest cities still don't have emergency planning committees
8 Mar 2024The committees were made mandatory years ago, and FENZ has now been taken to task over lack of progress on emergency planning.
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Government hopes landlords will help end emergency housing
7 Mar 2024The coalition government is hoping landlords will come to its aid as it strives to end emergency housing, but one of National's campaign promises in this area is now in doubt. Audio
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Uni 'warned' by govt over academic's social media
6 Mar 2024The Department of PM and Cabinet has warned Victoria University that the post "may bring the centre into disrepute".
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Jones 'not giving one iota of attention' to tobacco transparency rules
7 Mar 2024The NZ First minister, who took "soundings" from a tobacco executive, says he doesn't know or care about the rules.
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Gang patch ban 'risks increasing membership'
7 Mar 2024Officials and experts have given repeated warnings the government's ban could backfire.
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Dry conditions in South Island a 'tough time' for farmers - Minister
Some farmers at the top of the South Island are already distributing their winter feed supplies to stock as dry conditions bite.
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