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Landscape architects worried RMA replacement could jeopardise 'everyday' scenery
31 Mar 2025The New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects said reform should not jeopardise the collective value that New Zealanders place on landscapes, whether they're property owners or not.
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Time for Collins to reveal what's wrong with troubled satellite, Greens say
30 Mar 2025Judith Collins says details of the methane-hunting, government-funded satellite's troubles are confidential.
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What kind of Parliament could be in New Zealand's future?
Submitters on a bill about Parliament asked for more MPs, a budget office and changes to Parliament's funding model. Audio
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'All options on the table': Willis on plans for supermarket sector
30 Mar 2025Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says she is considering 'structural separation' in the New Zealand retail grocery market.
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Most New Zealanders oppose removing living wage from government contracts - new poll
30 Mar 2025The Living Wage is currently $27.80 an hour.
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ACT MP launches member's bill to stop universities offering services 'based on race'
29 Mar 2025An ACT MP has drafted a member's bill she says would "ensure universities do not allocate resources, benefits or opportunities based on race".
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Treaty Principles Bill: Thousands of submissions to be excluded
29 Mar 2025Labour's Justice spokesperson Duncan Webb says committee staff do not have enough time to process the unprecedented number of written submissions.
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'Pretty high bar': Luxon on whether Govt will fund Eden Park upgrade
28 Mar 2025It comes after Auckland Council voted to endorse an upgraded Eden Park over a new downtown stadium on Thursday.
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Finance Minister set to announce plans for new supermarket player
28 Mar 2025Cabinet has agreed to its next steps in its war on the country's supermarket duopoly.
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The House: Urgency gives and urgency takes away
27 Mar 2025Parliament spent much of this week debating bills under urgency. The government can get more done in the House that way, but it also slows down progress in committees.
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Govt offers community housing providers $150m for lower-cost debt
27 Mar 2025Housing Minister Chris Bishop says the funding boost for the agency will level the playing field with Kāinga Ora.
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Not everyone's interactions with police the same - Green MP
27 Mar 2025Police patrols are a polarising issue, Tamatha Paul says, and how you feel about them depends on who you are and your previous interactions. Audio
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Beneficiaries on money cards may not be able to pay rent
27 Mar 2025New 'money management' cards can't be used to cover accommodation, raising concerns about rising homelessness. Audio
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Analysis: The government's latest plan for schools might fail the history test
26 Mar 2025Returning to national standards - either in name or just in spirit - should raise alarms for everyone.
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New climate target 'below expectations', govt warned
28 Mar 2025The government was told its climate target for 2035 was "below expectations" for a developed country.
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Spotlight put on how ill health affected four PMs
28 Mar 2025A New Zealand Medical Journal article highlights leaders with diminished capacity leading to reckless decision-making.
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Opposition cries foul over tougher sentencing laws
Coalition parties campaigned on a law and order crackdown and have now passed legislation they say will make the public feel safer. Audio
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Community organisations get easier access to mental health support funding
27 Mar 2025The government is lowering the threshold for NGOs to access a share of the $10 million in its Mental Health Innovation Fund over two years.
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Is primary healthcare getting a fair share?
27 Mar 2025New figures show the primary healthcare portion of the total health budget hasn't increased since 2009.
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Winston Peters stays mum over Washington DC meetings
27 Mar 2025The Foreign Minister is having one-on-one ministerial meetings ahead of making any public comment.
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US security blunder prompts questions for NZ on intel sharing
27 Mar 2025Analysis - Can New Zealand and other Five Eyes members trust the US any longer, after top Trump officials accidentally shared military plans on a messaging app that included a journalist? Audio
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Green MP Tamatha Paul doubles down on criticism of police
26 Mar 2025She says a "visible police presence" makes people feel "more on edge."
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Fears over minister's bid to loosen psychologist rules
26 Mar 2025The proposal is alarming clinical psychologists, who say less trained staff could put patients at risk. Audio
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'Undoubtedly disorderly behaviour': Privileges Committee rules on Peeni Henare
26 Mar 2025The committee recommended the Labour MP be "required to apologise".
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