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Free breast screening opens up for thousands more women
15 Oct 2025From this week, women aged 70 and 74 will be able to access free mammograms, the government has announced.
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Polls and trolls: Is violent online abuse turning women away
15 Oct 2025Tory Whanau's candid speech on the relentless online abuse she faced as Wellington mayor would not been reassuring for candidates waiting for local election results.
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The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare
15 Oct 2025Changes announced by the animal welfare minister turn out not to be what they say on the label.
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Should we be cutting taxes on KiwiSaver?
15 Oct 2025New Zealand's pension system has been ranked 17th out of 52 in a new global list, with suggestions for how it could be improved.
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High hopes hospitality review will ease 'frustrations' for operators
The industry is hoping a ministerial review of regulations will cut costs and make it easier for businesses to thrive and grow.
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Where to next for Te Pāti Māori after ructions
15 Oct 2025A former co-leader says the party needs to take stock and have a clear vision for the election. Audio
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Regulations Ministry to review hospitality sector
15 Oct 2025The review will cover regulations for restaurants, cafes, bars, food stalls at markets, food trucks, caterers, and hotels, but exclude gambling regulations.
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Ads can now be broadcast on Christmas
15 Oct 2025It could generate a multimillion dollar annual boost for the industry. Audio
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AA calls for traffic fines to be doubled
15 Oct 2025The Automobile Association says many fines and penalties haven't changed since 1999, and no longer have any teeth. Audio
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What are the accusations against Eru Kapa-Kingi?
14 Oct 2025Documents released by Te Pāti Māori include accusations the MP's son unleashed a profane and threatening "tirade of abuse" at Parliamentary security.
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Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards after maiden speech, haka
14 Oct 2025The Speaker suspended Parliament briefly last week after Oriini Kaipara's speech was followed by a waiata, then haka.
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'Not clear how many Māori Parties there are' - Labour leader
14 Oct 2025"It seems that there are a number of different segments to the Māori Party," says Chris Hipkins, "and it's unclear whether they actually form a cohesive whole at this point."
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Shipbuilder for new Interislander ferries announced
14 Oct 2025Guangzhou Shipyard International will build the two new Interislander ferries, set arrive in four years time, the government has announced.
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'Parents should be furious': Teachers strike on day of NCEA exams
14 Oct 2025About 21,000 secondary school teachers are walking off the job after stalled talks. Audio
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'No question of integrity': Eru Kapa-Kingi responds to Te Pāti Māori email
14 Oct 2025In an explosive late-night email, the party released files making a series of allegations about one of their own members of parliament.
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'Mean-spirited': Sykes joins calls to halt coastal rights law change
14 Oct 2025Veteran Māori lawyer Annette Sykes says the government has to stop a law making it harder to get customary marine title.
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ACC set to hire independent whistleblower service
14 Oct 2025It comes at the same time as ACC has been reprimanded by the Chief Ombudsman.
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First Wellington charter school set to open
14 Oct 2025Associate Education Minister David Seymour said the charter school was the first for Wellington. Audio
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Terminally ill patients rank the businesses and agencies worst to deal with
14 Oct 2025Terminally ill patients reflect on their experiences across 14 sectors - from energy providers and insurance companies to employers, gyms, hospitals and rest homes. Audio
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Which cities will test the new Census data process?
14 Oct 2025Earlier this year the government announced the Census would be replaced with a combination of administrative data and smaller annual surveys.
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'We really need Māori wards to ensure representation'
14 Oct 2025Two dozen districts have voted to scrap their Māori wards, while 18 voted to keep them.
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Approval of Luxon and Hipkins dropping significantly - poll
13 Oct 2025The latest 1News Verian poll has Christopher Luxon with an overall approval rating of -14, down from -7 in March. Meanwhile, Chris Hipkins scored +1, still in the positives, but a 15 point drop from a…
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PM 'very open' to Electoral Commission running local elections
13 Oct 2025Currently, local elections are run by the councils themselves.
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Watch: Luxon touts results of structured literacy
13 Oct 2025The Education Minister Erica Stanford said the number of students who exceeded expectations in Term 3 was 43 percent.
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