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The House: Parliament's week ended early but was still packed full
27 Jun 2025Parliament's week ended early out of respect for Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp who died on Thursday.
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Part of Canterbury's airspace permanently allocated for test flights
27 Jun 2025From 7 August, six areas will be permanently designated for aviation companies to test tech.
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Ex-speaker sued by child over Parliament protest music
27 Jun 2025During the occupation, Trevor Mallard turned on sprinklers and used loud music to try and deter protesters. Audio
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Sentencing reforms to 'restore law and order' come into effect
29 Jun 2025The reforms will cap discounts judges can give to an offender and introduce aggravating factors at sentencing.
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'One of my sisters': Friends and colleagues remember Takutai Tarsh Kemp
27 Jun 2025A friend and colleague of Takutai Tarsh Kemp says she battled remarkably and no one knew of the possibility of her passing away under dialysis. Audio
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Parliament's politics paused as MP pay tribute to Takutai Tarsh Kemp
26 Jun 2025From hugs to waiata, Parliament paused politics to honour Kemp's legacy and the kaupapa she lived for. Audio
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Tauranga’s rates hike approved amid protest
27 Jun 2025The approved 9.9 percent increase is down from the 12.5 percent initially proposed.
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Te Pūkenga disestablishment continues despite $16.6m surplus
The Vocational Education Minister says the surplus does not prove the organisation is viable.
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'Believe in you, believe in me, believe in Māori': Takutai Tarsh Kemp dead at 50
26 Jun 2025The Te Pāti Māori MP had taken leave from Parliament last year, following a diagnosis of kidney disease and recently celebrated her birthday. Audio
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'Postcode healthcare' persists - Auditor-General reports
26 Jun 2025The new report has shown elective surgeries in the public system were often "not equitable or timely".
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Council passes Wellington's amended long-term plan
26 Jun 2025In October the plan was shot down and council started the amendment process.
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Watch: Parliament gathers to pay tribute to Takutai Tarsh Kemp
26 Jun 2025The 50-year-old Te Pāti Māori MP died on Thursday, "as she lived - fighting for the cause" according to her colleagues.
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MPs remember 'great tōtara' Takutai Tarsh Kemp
26 Jun 2025Flags are flying at half mast around Parliament after the death of the Te Pati Māori MP for Tāmaki Makaurau at the age of 50. Audio
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Waitangi Tribunal registers claim calling for urgent hearing into fast tracked plans to mine seabed off Pātea
3 Jul 2025The Waitangi Tribunal is considering a claim filed by south Taranaki iwi Ngāti Ruanui concerning a Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) shallow-seabed mining project approved under the Fast Track Approvals…
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'Carried on behalf of all of us': Iwi defends the mana of moko
26 Jun 2025It comes after Winston Peters' comments calling Rawiri Waititi's mataora "scribbles".
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Victims to get final say over sex offenders' name suppressions
26 Jun 2025A new law will also fix "abhorrent" rules about questioning children about sexual activity in court, Mark Mitchell says. Audio
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'A big win for Ukraine': Luxon upbeat as Europe backs higher defence spending
26 Jun 2025Ukraine's leader is feeling "incredibly supported", the prime minister says, as Donald Trump thaws on NATO partners. Audio
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30 hours allocated for public submissions on Regulatory Standards Bill
25 Jun 2025Labour's Duncan Webb says the decision is "derisory" and "insulting".
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Bishop backs apartments around new Auckland train stations
26 Jun 2025The minister says the Auckland Council broadly agrees with a government directive for high-rise apartments alongside the $5 billion train upgrade. Audio
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Kiwis in Israel not taking assistance to leave
25 Jun 2025No New Zealanders took up the government's evacuation option MFAT says.
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Legislation on Oranga Tamariki oversight passes third reading
26 Jun 2025It passed with the support of every party in Parliament except Te Pāti Māori.
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NZ pulls out of global coalition for phasing out fossil fuels
25 Jun 2025The move follows the Budget announcement of $200 million to support new drilling for fossil fuel fields.
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Govt asks for urgent advice over 'electioneering' concerns
25 Jun 2025The concerns relate to a Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency advertisement encouraging Māori to sign up for the Māori roll.
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Winston Peters apologises for calling Te Pāti Māori MP a 'dickhead'
25 Jun 2025The New Zealand First leader called Tākuta Ferris a "dickhead" in the House, but is questioning whether the word is offensive.
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