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Urgency ends early after Parliament voting gaffe
1 Dec 2025A late night voting error during a fourth evening of urgency last week forced the government to end urgency sooner than expected.
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GPs advocate for doctor-owned practices, welcoming Labour proposal
1 Dec 2025GPs say Labour's proposal is one way to recognise the importance of doctor owned practices as corporate ownership is on the rise. Audio
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'More capacity, resilience': 316 beds to be added to Hawke's Bay Prison
30 Nov 2025The two new high security units, scheduled for early 2027, "will add more capacity" to the prison system, says the Corrections Minister.
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Drone, thermal imaging tech being trialled in push to eradicate bovine TB
30 Nov 2025The new technology is being trialled by the government, with the hopes it will detect possums in rugged, hard-to reach terrain.
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Hipkins proposes low-interest loans for family GP practices
30 Nov 2025If elected, the Labour Party would prioritise areas with no GPs, or practices with closed or partially closed books.
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Will NZ follow UK ban on wet wipes?
29 Nov 2025The UK is banning the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastics, a huge cause of pollution and sewer blockages.
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Funding boost for stem cell cancer treatment
29 Nov 2025Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand welcomes the government's expansion of stem cell transplant services.
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'Believe we can win': Labour rallies party faithful
29 Nov 2025Labour Party faithful are upbeat, as they rally in Auckland, roughly one year out from the next election.
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Leaving treaty out of geothermal strategy a breach - Waitangi Tribunal
29 Nov 2025The Crown strategy aims to double New Zealand's geothermal energy by 2040.
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I Am Hope's ministry contract for Gumboot Friday gets thumbs-up
28 Nov 2025The Auditor-General now says the contract is being managed properly and in line with good practice.
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US diplomats yet to warn NZ about immigration, as Trump demanded
28 Nov 2025US diplomats have yet to raise the matter of migration with MFAT after being directed to do so by the Trump administration.
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Labour turns eyes to Māori seats
28 Nov 2025As the party gets into campaign mode, Chris Hipkins says they're out to win every one of the Māori electorates next year.
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Why we failed to reach our Smokefree 2025 target
28 Nov 2025In 34 days we hit the deadline - but to reach that goal we'd need 120,000 people to quit smoking pretty much immediately.
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NZ navy ship made transit through sensitive Taiwan Strait
27 Nov 2025Defence Minister Judith Collins said the supply vessel made its way through the Strait at the start of November on its way to the North Asian region.
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Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill
28 Nov 2025The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
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'Too centralised': Minister demands Health NZ decision-making revamp
27 Nov 2025Simeon Brown insists too many decisions are being made too far away from the frontline.
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Finance Minister urges banks to slash home loan rates
27 Nov 2025Banks began dropping their floating rates on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank cut the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.25 percent.
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Overseas counterparts never raised concerns over climate policies - Trade Minister
27 Nov 2025The Trade Minister said no one had raised concerns with him directly about New Zealand's oil and gas developments.
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Unions call for Luxon to resolve collective bargaining impasses
27 Nov 2025More than 100,000 people walked off the job last month, action heavily criticised by the Prime Minister.
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Inquiry into handling of Tom Phillips case announced
27 Nov 2025The inquiry will look into whether all steps were taken to ensure the safety and welfare of the fugitive's children.
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Government officially misses target of 500 new police
27 Nov 2025But the associate police minister is defending the goal, saying it led to improvements across the recruitment process.
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Wellington super city more likely after government reforms, mayor says
27 Nov 2025Andrew Little says it's more likely the region's councils will become a super-city following reforms announced this week. Audio
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The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau
27 Nov 2025It's long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain.
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Regional councils demise: The plans, timeline and thorny issues
27 Nov 2025Explainer - The government is intent on reform, however, many questions on the "reset' remain unanswered. Audio
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