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Cross-party hope for anti-trafficking legislation
25 Apr 2025An MP fighting for anti-trafficking legislation says it is hard for prosecutors to take cases to court - but he is hopeful his bill will turn the tide.
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Nicola Willis confirms FamilyBoost eligibility to be expanded
24 Apr 2025The Finance Minister says the leftover funding from the unexpectedly low uptake of the FamilyBoost policy will be redistributed to families who need it.
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Fewer than 50 families to get National's full tax package, says CTU
24 Apr 2025The rebate for families was a key plank of National's tax package last year.
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Banning virginity testing on Indian origin MP's agenda
24 Apr 2025Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan and ACT's Parmjeet Parmar claim support for their respective members' bills.
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China sends warning after MPs visit Taiwan
24 Apr 2025China's embassy in New Zealand has expressed its "strong dissatisfaction" over a visit to Taiwan by a cross-Parliamentary group of MPs. Audio
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Tolling an option for Mill Road project - Bishop
24 Apr 2025The Transport Minister is welcoming NZTA's approval of the investment case, saying the new road would improve safety and cut congestion.
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PM won't step in over Peters' comments in RNZ interview
24 Apr 2025Meanwhile, the Green Party co-leader says NZ First is "rinsing the biscuit tin with the latest outrage" with its plans for a private member's bill on defining "woman" in law. Audio
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'Started having a yak': Kiwi travellers blown away by chance meeting with PM
24 Apr 2025Christopher Luxon was attending a wreath-laying service in London's Hyde Park.
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Luxon promotes NZ's rocket, tech talents to UK businesses
The tech sector is New Zealand's third biggest source of exports behind meat and dairy, the prime minister said in London.
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'It will result in unintended consequences': College of Midwives against 3-day-stay bill
The bill proposes the 48 hours of funded inpatient post-natal care currently available, be upped to 72 hours.
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Labour wants PM to step in over Peters' comments 'threatening' RNZ funding
23 Apr 2025"Threatening to cut funding is a form of censorship. It is totally and utterly wrong," Chris Hipkins says. Audio
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Te Pāti Māori MPs defend haka in Privileges Committee written submissions
23 Apr 2025The MPs refused to appear in person, citing a lack of fairness and disregard for tikanga Māori.
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Auckland's Northwest Busway plan a step closer
23 Apr 2025The plans include a busway that can move up to 9000 people an hour either way, and the project could be submitted for Fast-Track approval
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Peters defends gender bill during fiery RNZ interview
23 Apr 2025The NZ First leader has mounted a defence of his party's proposal to define "woman" in law when questioned over its enforcement. Audio
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Privileges hearing: MPs object to lack of fairness, disregard for tikanga
23 Apr 2025Te Pāti Māori MPs have again declined to turn up to a hearing over their haka protest, but this time they have lodged a written submission in their absence.
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Northland Expressway preferred routes: New road over Brynderwyn Hills
A replacement for State Highway 1 over Northland's Brynderwyn Hills will be built just to the east of the current road - a major change from the original plan.
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Luxon says NZ stands with Ukraine, no decision on peacekeeping
23 Apr 2025The prime minister says New Zealand would need to see a ceasefire in Ukraine before deciding whether to take part in peacekeeping arrangements.
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Defence Ministry releases plan to counter cyber attacks
23 Apr 2025Its new Defence Capability Plan envisages spending between $100 million and $300 million on cyber upgrades in the next four years.
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Regulation Minister David Seymour on ECE sector review
23 Apr 2025Cabinet is moving to simplify regulations for Early Childhood Education centres by the end of this year.
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Te Pāti Māori face public hearing over haka in Parliament
23 Apr 2025The stand-off between Te Pāti Māori and Parliament's Privileges Committee is coming to a head with a public hearing.
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Infrastructure failures: Govt makes little headway on fixing weaknesses
23 Apr 2025Two widespread communications failures in the Northland storm and Otago within two days last week have again exposed the vulnerability of the country's critical infrastructure. Audio
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'Backbone of New Zealand': Luxon says farmers pulling NZ out of recession
"We are the best farmers in the world," the prime miister says.
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Health Minister not ruling out patient safety commissioner
23 Apr 2025New Zealand already has several checks and balances in the health system, but advocates have called for another to make "effective change".
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Court case against big NZ polluters remains focused after ruling
23 Apr 2025Iwi leader Mike Smith is hailing the High Court's refusal to expand his "internationally significant" case against big New Zealand polluters to thousands of other companies as a victory.
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