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Parliament delivers heralds of 2026 election
25 Oct 2025This week, parliament produced two signs of the election to come - crucial work on tweaking rules and a new calendar that may just hint at an election date.
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Peters argues courts undermine democracy in Oxford debate
24 Oct 2025His attendance at the debates follows those of ACT leader David Seymour and Labour MP Willie Jackson.
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Minister hoses down calls for regional flight subsidies
24 Oct 2025James Meager says Air New Zealand had not formally approached the government about any financial subsidies.
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Minister's shortlived celebration about one statistic
24 Oct 2025Karen Chhour has acknowledged her initial comments didn't paint a full picture. Audio
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Group seeks to revive axed Lake Onslow hydro project
A private consortium plans to lodge a fast-track consent application for the pumped hydro storage scheme in the "next week or two".
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Mayor backs Air NZ's call for state subsidies of regional flights
24 Oct 2025Air New Zealand's new chief executive has signalled the government might have to step in to keep planes to smaller centres going. Audio
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The Conversation: Rushed new maths curriculum doesn’t add up
27 Oct 2025For busy schools heading into the end of the school year, the timeline for a new maths curriculum is unrealistic, say education experts.
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It'll soon be easier to build granny flats in the backyard, if they're small
23 Oct 2025Legislation changing the Building Act passed its third and final reading in Parliament on Thursday morning with unanimous support from MPs.
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Bill to criminalise explicit 'deepfakes' pulled from ballot
23 Oct 2025The Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill would amend existing laws to expand the the definition of an 'intimate visual recording'.
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A question of intent: Takutai Moana Bill passes third reading
23 Oct 2025The Takutai Moana Bill bill on customary marine titles has passed after much argument over the original intent of its predecessor.
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Bill doubling maximum tribunal claim value passes
23 Oct 2025Previously, complainants taking a civil case were limited to claims of $30,000.
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Mourners say final goodbye to Jim Bolger, and mark 'end of an era' at funeral
23 Oct 2025MPs from across the political spectrum were expected to attend.
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Marama Davidson apologises to supporters after missing speaking slot
23 Oct 2025The Green co-leader missed a chance to test support for her Right to Repair bill.
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Strikers' demands 'a mystery', government's top negotiator says
The Public Service Commissioner says it's regrettable major strike action is going ahead, because he's always been available to negotiate. Audio
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How Fonterra's $4b deal will change New Zealand
22 Oct 2025Explainer - Why the dairy giant is selling off its iconic brands - and why Winston Peters is angry about it.
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Government wants tourism to drive the economy - but how will it deal with emissions?
22 Oct 2025Globally, passenger traffic is projected to grow by 3.8 percent annually over the next 20 years. In New Zealand, this optimism is reflected in Jetstar's expansion plans for its domestic and…
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Question Time, not Answer Time
22 Oct 2025Parliament's Question Time is correctly named. Actual answers can be thin on the ground.
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Prime Minister to travel to Malaysia and South Korea for economic summits
22 Oct 2025Luxon said he hoped to deepen relationships with regional leaders and unlock new opportunities for the country.
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State care residences report first recorded reductions in harm
22 Oct 2025The government credits its new policy of using transparent bags to stop harmful items from being brought in.
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Speaker 'taking advice' after Te Pati Māori burns government bill
22 Oct 2025Gerry Brownlee was considering whether to take action over MPs burning a copy of a bill outside Parliament.
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How even non-striking workers might not be paid in a strike
21 Oct 2025Industrial action such as this week's 'mega strike' can cause significant issues for employers, one employment law expert says.
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Time to consider controversial changes to pig welfare rules cut
22 Oct 2025Farrowing crates -which were used to prevent a sow crushing her piglets, but are so small a sow cannot turn around -were due to be banned at the end of this year under changes brought in by the…
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Labour wants to expand gaming subsidy
22 Oct 2025After a two-year policy drought, Labour's annouced its third policy in three days.
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'Another 20 years of protest' - Marine law change angers activist
22 Oct 2025Rueben Taipari says it's taking away Māori rights, but the Treaty Negotiations Minister said that claim is "completely wrong".
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