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Labour MPs dust off gumboots for annual Federated Farmers meeting
President Wayne Langford was hopeful that, if elected, Labour would better acknowledge the contribution farmers make to the country.
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Government scraps its quarterly action plans
25 Feb 2026The government started producing quarterly plans in April 2024, but there has been no sign of one since October.
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National, NZ First go head to head over Hauraki Gulf
25 Feb 2026New Zealand First has hit out at National after its coalition partner promised to campaign on stronger fishing protections in the Hauraki Gulf.
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Should e-scooters be allowed in cycle lanes? Minister proposes rule change
25 Feb 2026Ministers say they want to "fix the basics", proposing a raft of changes, including allowing kids to bike on footpaths.
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Pay equity backlash is 'hyperbole', Willis says
25 Feb 2026Claims the government's changes amount to an abuse of power are being dismissed by the Finance Minister. Audio
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Health NZ and PSA reach deal after months of strikes
25 Feb 2026The new collective agreement included a pay increase of 2.5 percent from December 2025 and a further 2 percent from December this year
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'Serious concerns' about proposed Crimes Act changes
25 Feb 2026For the past decade, Sunny Kaushal has been a man on a mission to crack down on retail crime.
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Luxon says NZ will 'stand steadfast' in support for Ukraine
25 Feb 2026The prime minister met with with world leaders on the fourth anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war
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Increased powers for immigration officers
25 Feb 2026Immigration officers will soon have the power to ask suspected overstayers for identification in homes and workplaces, but critics say it's a step towards the ICE raids in America. Audio
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Golden Bay Air to receive $1.1m government loan
It will be the first airline to receive a loan from the government's $30 million package supporting struggling regional routes.
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AI and privacy: Commissioner signs on to global statement on 'potential harms'
24 Feb 2026New Zealand's privacy commissioner's office has signed on to a global joint statement voicing concerns about AI-generated images and calling on organisations to follow the law. Audio
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Political support for NZ-India FTA getting closer - trade minister
24 Feb 2026Todd McClay remains optimistic the FTA with India will get the political support needed to ratify it.
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Luxon to take part in Coalition of the Willing meeting
24 Feb 2026The meeting comes on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Audio
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NZ will support Britain removing Andrew from succession - Luxon
24 Feb 2026The UK government is considering passing a law to divest Mountbatten-Windsor of his succession rights. Audio
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Pharmac looks to widen access to melanoma drugs
24 Feb 2026People with late stage melanoma could have access to drugs that help the immune system better recognise and attack certain types of cancer.
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New maths, English resources rolled out after teachers bemoan delay
24 Feb 2026The Education Minister says it will help raise student achievement.
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Hipkins says he'll wait until end of May to make promises
24 Feb 2026Criticism came in thick and fast after his State of the Nation speech with Nicola Willis describing it as "a lot of words that amount to nothing". Audio
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Advocacy group calls for law repeal, independent pay equity unit
24 Feb 2026Ten female former MPs have released a report after receiving 1390 submissions and holding three months of hearings on the government's pay equity changes last year.
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Hipkins speech like 'lump of jelly' filled with sentiment, says Willis
23 Feb 2026If Labour does not come up with policy, "the Greens and Te Pāti Māori are ready to go", says National's deputy leader.
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Emergency specialist calls for law changes around dog control
24 Feb 2026The government says it's open to intervening but councils can be tougher and enforce the powers they already have first. Audio
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Unions accuse Peters of being 'wilfully misleading' over employment bill
24 Feb 2026Both the PSA and Workers First want the New Zealand First leader investigated for breaching the cabinet manual.
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Pay equity changes 'significant abuse of power', former MPs say
24 Feb 2026But the workplace relations minister is backing the new system, saying it's made the law simpler and more robust.
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$58m in redundancy payouts a 'disgraceful waste of money', union says
23 Feb 2026The bill for payouts to non-clinical staff will "costs on our health system for years to come", the PSA says.
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Hipkins vows to put 'affordability' at the heart of election year decisions
23 Feb 2026The party is not promising many bells and whistles ahead of the address.
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