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'Blood still boiling': NZ Palestinian in disbelief over Peters' UN speech
28 Sep 2025A Palestinian man is angry at New Zealand's failure to recognise Palestine as a state.
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Justice Minister warns government prepared to remove tikanga Māori from court rulings
27 Sep 2025The minister claims New Zealand's "bespoke" legal system could discourage overseas investment.
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The House: Inside the Beehive’s emergency command ‘bunker’
28 Sep 2025RNZ takes a tour of 'The Beehive Bunker' - the National Crisis Management Centre.
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Hipkins slams government's refusal to recognise Palestine as 'morally reprehensible'
27 Sep 2025The Opposition leader has blasted the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, calling it a failure of leadership.
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Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestinian state at this time
27 Sep 2025The Prime Minister said the Gaza conflict would not end by New Zealand recognising the state of Palestine.
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'We came to the conclusion that this wasn't the right time' - Peters
27 Sep 2025Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand has taken a moral stance on Palestine, after considering all aspects.
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Watch: PM Luxon speaks after Palestinian statehood decision
27 Sep 2025The Prime Minister defends his government's decision not to recognise a state of Palestine.
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New Zealand says no to recognising Palestine, for now
The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when, not if" position.
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NZ poised to outline position on Palestinian statehood
27 Sep 2025While similar countries like Australia, Canada and the UK have already recognised Palestine, the coalition has opted to wait until Saturday.
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Hamilton hopes party will get people interested in voting
27 Sep 2025A free family-friendly neighbourhood party is happening in downtown Hamilton on Saturday aiming to get people voting in the local election.
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Luxon says cancer patients not forgotten - they claim otherwise
26 Sep 2025During the election campaign, National pledged to fund a list of medications for solid cancer tumours.
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'Slowest folk on the planet': Luxon wants votes counted faster
26 Sep 2025The prime minister says he expects the Electoral Commission to speed up the official vote count after an election.
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Bridges calls for 'bold' reform to energy sector
26 Sep 2025A new poll shows the majority of people back government intervention to bring down power prices. Audio
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Peters drops 'truth bomb' at UN function
26 Sep 2025"Four countries comprise 60 percent of the world's emissions," the Foreign Affairs Minister told a UN leaders breakfast in New York. Audio
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Bloomfield recalls NZ experience at Scottish Covid inquiry
As well as providing written reports, he answered questions bout the pandemic response for about six hours, with the aim of providing a foreign perspective.
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Complaint sparks probe into teacher registration body
26 Sep 2025Minister of Education Erica Stanford asked for an independent investigation after receiving a complaint.
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Medical funding will make a difference to people's lives: Union
26 Sep 2025Health Minister Simeon Brown said a $65 million funding boost for scans, colonoscopies and other diagnostic tests will mean faster treatment for patients. Audio
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Inquiry launched into National MP's 25 undeclared properties
25 Sep 2025The MP for Whanganui, Carl Bates, failed to declare properties linked to him and his family, but says he was complying with the rules.
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Watch: Winston Peters discusses New Zealand's position on Palestinian statehood
27 Sep 2025Live - Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters talks to RNZ after his announcement that New Zealand will not be recognising a Palestinian state.
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New Zealander in US detention receiving consular support
25 Sep 2025Mfat says the person is not being held at an immigration facility and will not provide further information for privacy reasons.
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New electoral legislation won't speed up official results
25 Sep 2025That's despite the changes primarily being made to improve the timeliness of the official vote count.
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'Just fluff and diversion': Ex-health boss sceptical of minister's plan
25 Sep 2025Simeon Brown says the money comes from savings in other areas and a pool set aside by the government. Audio
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Government reopens oil and gas exploration nationwide, Greens decry 'climate fire'
Industry leaders hailed the move as vital for energy security, but the Green Party condemned it as a sign the coalition cares little for the climate crisis.
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Peters 'brassed off' to miss Trump dinner
25 Sep 2025The Foreign Affairs Minister couldn't get to the US president's reception because New York streets were blocked for world leaders.
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