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Health NZ's scrapped digital projects revealed
2 Apr 2025The agency has stopped or delayed 136 initiatives, including a much-lauded patient information system. Audio
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'Garbage time': When 500 million people change their spending, the world feels it
Analysis: China is not so in the midst of an economic crash as a slow decline of hope, Christian Yao writes.
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Crown apologises for bringing 'death and division' to Ngāti Hāua
31 Mar 2025A iwi has received an apology from the Crown for bringing "discord, death and division" to its people.
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Planned health and safety law changes miss bigger problems - union
2 Apr 2025The legislation aims to clarify the responsibilities of the day-to-day management of health and safety risks.
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PM doubles down on excluding Treaty bill submissions
2 Apr 2025But legal scholars warn the move sets a worrying precedent.
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Half of Kiwis want defence spending to increase - poll
2 Apr 2025It comes on the back of increases announced by Australia, the UK, and other European nations. Audio
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Ukraine a case study in how NZ needs to change defence spending - Hipkins
2 Apr 2025The Labour leader says an increase in defence spending is justified regardless of whether New Zealanders support it or not. Audio
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Te Pāti Māori's absence from Privileges Committee won't stop hearing - expert
2 Apr 2025Professor Andrew Geddis says the refusal shows the 'stand-off' between the tikanga of Parliament and tikanga Māori. Audio
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Workplace Relations minister announces plans to relax health and safety laws
2 Apr 2025Brooke van Velden says business directors and management are doubling up duties because of unclear rules.
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No armed drones in NZDF arsenal, but tests continue
2 Apr 2025The NZ Defence Force says it does not have any armed drones, but is involved in experiments with them.
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Privileges Committee hearing to go ahead without Te Pāti Māori MPs
2 Apr 2025Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke say they are being denied natural justice,
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Northland water pipeline projects to receive $40 million in government loans
1 Apr 2025The funds come from the Coalition government's Regional Infrastructure Fund.
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New poll: Most voters think parents should provide school lunches
1 Apr 2025The government's revamp of the school lunch programme has received a lot of attention this term and featured as a topical question in this week's poll.
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Threats against Benjamin Doyle referred to police - Greens
1 Apr 2025The Greens say Benjamin Doyle is feeling "scared and worried about their whānau".
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Te Pāti Māori MPs refuse to attend Parliament's Privileges Committee hearing
1 Apr 2025The Privileges Committee hearing was set after concerns were raised about their conduct during the first reading of the controversial bill.
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'Bare-faced lie' to blame me for ferry saga: Peters
1 Apr 2025Chris Hipkins says it was a mistake to "accept Winston Peters' recommendation" for two mega ferries, but the NZ First leader is pushing back . Audio
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The value of a week without distractions in politics
1 Apr 2025Analysis: The first RNZ-Reid Research poll shows how powerful a good week can be in a razor-sharp electoral landscape, writes RNZ political editor Jo Moir. Audio
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Luxon faces questions in the House
1 Apr 2025It's Question Time, and prime minister is back in the hot seat.
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New Director-General of Health appointed
1 Apr 2025Audrey Sonerson has been appointed to the role after the resignation of Diana Sarfati.
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What politicians are saying as the poll numbers tighten
1 Apr 2025The National Party says it is unconcerned the gap between the right and left blocs has tightened since the election, off the back of a fresh political poll.
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Poll: Coalition clings to lead as Labour gains
1 Apr 2025National, ACT and NZ First would be able to form a government, but Labour is nipping at their heels, a new RNZ-Reid Research Poll shows . Audio
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Hosting America's Cup too expensive, Luxon says
Labour says it might not have shelled out the millions required either, but the government should have tried harder.
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Green MP away from Parliament this week after death threats
1 Apr 2025"We have a member of parliament that has been subjected to immense abuse and real-world death threats," the party says.
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RNZ-Reid Research poll: All the results
1 Apr 2025Just looking for the numbers? Check out RNZ's interactive charts.
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