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'Pathetic': Patient advocate hits out at minister in stoush with doctors
17 Oct 2025Simeon Brown says he might have to consider a law change as the feud with striking doctors esclates. Audio
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Government pours millions into Canterbury flood defences
17 Oct 2025Canterbury's flood defences are set for a major boost.
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Mediawatch: What is broadcasting - and who decides?
19 Oct 2025The broadcasting watchdog has told online outlet The Platform it can consider complaints about it, sparking cries of "Orwellian overreach".
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New Zealand to re-impose sanctions on Iran
17 Oct 2025The Foreign Minister says this is in line with the United Nations.
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'Limp defences': Peters threatens Fonterra over sale of iconic brands
17 Oct 2025The NZ First leader is holding out the prospect of more regulation for the dairy giant if the sale of brands like Anchor and Mainland proceeds.
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How New Zealand can fight back on organised crime
17 Oct 2025The final report from an advisory group on organised crime is calling on the government to urgently implement its proposed solutions.
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Councillors to lodge complaint over mayor's vote irregularity claim
17 Oct 2025The final vote was taken behind closed doors after a tense, testy debate with about 20 members of the public present.
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Wellington's Ray Chung scrapes back into council by 45 votes
17 Oct 2025Both the prime minister and the opposition leader earlier criticised Chung over an email about former mayor Tory Whanau.
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Would a stricter dress code bring political order?
17 Oct 2025The clothing of our politicians has become increasingly casual in recent years.
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Government to build 82 more classrooms and a new school
17 Oct 2025Education Minister Erica Stanford says the government had halved build costs which freed up the funding to rapidly growing areas.
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Government's experts disagreed with pig welfare reforms
The associate agriculture minister announced the rewrite, which undoes a ban on farrowing crates, despite concerns raised by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. Audio
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Hundreds of principals urge minister to halt new curriculum rollout
17 Oct 2025About 650 principals say the changes are too much, too fast, and come without enough support. Audio
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'Humble, dedicated, passionate': MPs remember Jim Bolger
16 Oct 2025Christopher Luxon praised the former PM's innate sense of fairness as he led the tributes in Parliament.
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MPs hear submissions on Public Service Bill
16 Oct 2025The ability of Parliament to scrutinise the government and public service departments would be directly affected by changes considered to the Public Service Amendment Bill, the Clerk of the House…
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Senior doctors hit back after Minister accuses them of crossing 'ethical line'
16 Oct 2025There were audible cries of disbelief during Simeon Brown's speech to senior doctors today. Audio
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'It's worse than 2004': Veteran Māori activist slams new marine title bill
16 Oct 2025The government is intent on progressing the legislation next week despite a petition being delivered to Parliament, the Justice Minister says.
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Jim Bolger: The master of the 'smoke-filled room'
16 Oct 2025Analysis: The former prime minister was never afraid of expressing his opinion, even when facing brutal polling and stormy political seas, but he was skilled at picking his fights. Audio
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Science fund shake-up raises potential for political interference - Royal Society
16 Oct 2025However MBIE, which will take over administration of the Marsden Fund, says the board is required by law to be independent.
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Government to cut rules for home-based cake makers
16 Oct 2025It's promising to make it cheaper and easier for hobby bakers to sell their goods.
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'Essential integrity': Bolger believed in doing 'the right thing' by Māori
16 Oct 2025Jim Bolger often stood up to his own team when overseeing the fractious process that led to a Treaty settlement, a Ngāi Tahu leader says. Audio
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Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies aged 90
16 Oct 2025A pragmatist who disliked being called a pragmatist, Bolger led the country through a tumultuous '90s and the first MMP government. Audio
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Sometimes Parliament needs plot summaries
16 Oct 2025Parliament is always a story of continuing business, but plot summaries were needed this week to reveal 'the story so far…'.
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Transport Minister Chris Bishop backs calls for harsher driving fines
The Automobile Association told Morning Report many of the penalties had gone unchanged this millennium. Audio
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Sean Plunket calls for Broadcasting Standards Authority to be disbanded
16 Oct 2025The host of The Platform says a decision about a listener's complaint has been made 'completely illegally'.
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