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'Giving it away': Peters lays into Fonterra over sale of iconic brands
9 Oct 2025The NZ First leader is demanding answers over the sale of brands including Mainland and Anchor.
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Public service spending on contractors falls
9 Oct 2025The public service has slashed spending on contractors and consultants by more than a third compared to last year, amounting to more than $640 million.
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Man removed from Parliament during foreshore and seabed debate
9 Oct 2025The Ngāti Wai chairperson called out after a speech by ACT's Todd Stephenson, who was outlining the government's position.
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Everything you need to know about changes to Jobseeker
9 Oct 2025Explainer - Thousands of young people will no longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments. Here's what we know. Audio
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OCR slashed by 50 basis points - another cut may follow
8 Oct 2025The central bank has opted for boldness over caution, and has left the door open for another drop.
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'Like a cheap ID card': A designer ranks election hoardings
9 Oct 2025Residents across Nelson Tasman have been bombarded by local election candidates' campaign signage, but whose were the best?
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Former minister bankrupt, immigration licence revoked
9 Oct 2025Tuariki Delamere admitted he made a "dumb decision many years ago".
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Te Pāti Māori want to put turmoil behind them
9 Oct 2025Oriini Kaipara makes her maiden speech today, as the party announces a reset it hopes will distract from the turmoil of recent months. Audio
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Easier surgeries siphoned to private sector, data shows
9 Oct 2025Outsourcing risks creating a two-tier health system and may compromise training, senior doctors have warned. Audio
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Decriminalising drugs best way to combat rising addiction - report
9 Oct 2025The Drug Foundation is also recommending a complete overhaul of the Misuse of Drugs Act and throwing out the drug classification system.
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Government slashes procurement rules in promised reboot
9 Oct 2025Cabinet has agreed to cut the number of rules from 71 to 47, in an effort to make it easier for local companies to win contracts.
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Groundhog Day, as Peters delivers third ministerial statement on Gaza
8 Oct 2025Tuesday at parliament felt a bit like Groundhog Day, as Foreign Minister Winston Peters gave yet another ministerial statement on the war in Gaza.
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Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from benefit
8 Oct 2025The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.
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More ocean space needed for aquaculture - fisheries minister
8 Oct 2025Shane Jones says there is an opportunity to "convert the oceanic space into a platform for global-scale protein-based fish farming". Audio
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Different school holiday dates across regions worth considering, Seymour says
8 Oct 2025Term-time holidays remain the main attendance challenge facing most schools.
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'It's been a tough time' - National falls below 30% in latest poll
8 Oct 2025Both Labour and National have taken hits, but the centre left bloc could form a government, according to Curia's polling.
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NZ's resilience to climate change focus of new $12m research programme
8 Oct 2025Acting early on adaptation to climate risks will avoid costly losses in the future, says the programme head.
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Military and civilian aerospace sectors benefit each other - dronemaker
8 Oct 2025"The drone doesn't know if it's being flown for military or civilian purposes", says Dr Isaac Henderson.
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'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call the dogs off'
8 Oct 2025"I think we shouldn't be so precious that we can't use metaphorical speech," the Finance Minister says. Audio
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ACC disputes company accused of 'cut-and-paste' decisions
Three complainants were sent rulings on their case reviews that contained identical text, their lawyers say. Audio
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Back-office health workers to join major strike action
8 Oct 2025The union says critical IT workers and policy and business support staff are among them.
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'A moment to celebrate': America's Cup champs hail Hauraki Gulf protection
8 Oct 2025The Bill is "an amazing first step" but still leaves plenty to do, Peter Burling says. Audio
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Bullying at Starship Hospital: Deadline for improvement nears
8 Oct 2025Multiple allegations of bullying and harassment of staff have been reported at Starship children's hospital in Auckland, RNZ can reveal. Audio
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The 'longest, deepest, slowest' job market - recruitment agency
7 Oct 2025The prime minister claims jobs for young people are still out there, but one of NZ's largest recruitment agencies says the employment market is the tightest it has been in decades. Audio
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