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NZ First calls for Covid-19 inquiry focused on vaccine injuries
11 Mar 2026That comes after the second phase of the Royal Commission of Inquiry released its findings on Tuesday.
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Tech entrepreneur donating hundreds of thousands to political parties
11 Mar 2026Brian Cartmell, a Queenstown-based expat American, has given big donations to ACT, National, NZ First and the Opportunity party.
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National would only support 'gold standard' live animal exports, Todd McClay says
The Agriculture Minister has confirmed National has withdrawn its support for resuming live animal exports by sea. Audio
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Intensification is coming, mayor tells leafy suburbs after 'long, painful' meeting
11 Mar 2026"It will end up with a city which looks like a city, not the world's largest suburb," Wayne Brown says. Audio
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Government backtracks on live animal export plans
11 Mar 2026Animal Welfare Minister Andrew Hoggard could not get Cabinet agreement on overturning the ban, which formed part of coalition agreements with both ACT and NZ First.
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What do rural sector groups think of the RMA?
Access to water, food production as a priority, and land use classifications are some of the issues primary sector groups are considering with the government's proposed new resource management…
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Government seeks info on rescue helicopter deployment after complaints
11 Mar 2026Fire and Emergency lines rescue teams are upset they must go through police to get a chopper and are sometimes being turned down.
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Court ruling 'brought justice to Te Tai Tokerau voters', Kapa-Kingi says
11 Mar 2026Justice Radich ruled MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion from Te Pāti Māori was unlawful in a newly-released verdict.
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Lessons from the Covid inquiry
10 Mar 2026The 500-plus-page report looks at what it calls some of the "most difficult and divisive responses around vaccines and mandates".
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Covid-19 inquiry: Politicians on all sides find what they need in report
10 Mar 2026ACT has blasted the previous government for being power-hungry and NZ First maintained its reservations about the inquiry, but Labour defended the response as world-leading.
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'We respect the guy': National Party politicians rule out leadership bid
10 Mar 2026Education Minister Erica Stanford has often been tipped as a possible leadership contender.
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National blasts Ardern government as Covid response inquiry released
10 Mar 2026"We got a lot right. More than most," the former PM and Grant Robertson say, while Simeon Brown says warnings about the economy "were not heeded".
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Mariameno Kapa-Kingi officially reinstated to Te Pāti Māori
10 Mar 2026The High Court ruled her suspension and subsequent expulsion was "unlawful".
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Which students' test scores bounced back after Covid, and which didn't
10 Mar 2026The disruption was greater in Auckland and schools with more socioeconomic barriers.
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National MPs resolute in support of Luxon
10 Mar 2026Meanwhile, Shane Reti is retiring, and Erica Stanford says last week was 'a bad week' for National. Audio
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Reti to retire from politics: 'It's just time'
10 Mar 2026He is the fourth National MP to confirm he will not stand at the election.
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Documents reveal why staff didn't tell minister about McSkimming allegations
10 Mar 2026A staffer says the order said the emails were "unsubstantiated anonymous allegations".
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NZ economy 'on precipice' as markets wobble, oil price rises
Wider inflation, beyond just at the pump, may have already begun, an economist warns Audio
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The House: The week in Parliament: Money, grog, gambling and satire
10 Mar 2026For people keen on finance and government Parliament's week is fun from the start, for others it may improve later with the addition of grog, gambling and satire.
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NZTA picks cheaper but less effective option to fix highway
10 Mar 2026A newly released business case shows the recommended option would cut closures by 53 percent while a full fix would cut them by 70 percent.
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Social housing, benefit data not published for months
10 Mar 2026The Ministry of Social Development says its "ageing" data system needs fixing and that's taken longer than predicted.
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Local government minister can't guarantee rates cap won't increase social housing rents
10 Mar 2026Simon Watts said the final rates cap policy is still being designed, but didn't anticipate it would cause higher costs for those living in roughly 10,000 council-owned rental homes.
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Govt working 'around the clock' to help New Zealanders stranded in Middle East
9 Mar 2026Efforts were focused on overland options to support New Zealanders to leave Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
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Government may offer asylum to Iranian female football players, Seymour says
10 Mar 2026Five players, who are reportedly being protected by police in Australia, are likely to face persecution if they return to their home country. Audio
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