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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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NZ First replaces bathroom bill for new focus on definition of 'woman'
22 Apr 2025New Zealand First is pushing for the term "woman" to be defined in law as "an adult human biological female" as the party vows to fight "cancerous social engineering" and "woke ideology".
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Luxon meets King Charles, due to discuss trade and security with British PM
22 Apr 2025The Prime Minister has had a private audience with the monarch and will meet British PM Sir Keir Starmer. Audio
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Govt extends assistance for drought-affected farmers
22 Apr 2025The payment amounts are equivalent to the jobseeker benefit.
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New Zealand extending military assistance to Ukraine
22 Apr 2025"New Zealand is unwavering in its support for Ukraine against Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion," Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said.
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Community housing builds stalled as providers left without financial security
21 Apr 2025Of the 1500 new places, 1000 were last week allocated to five housing providers through 'strategic partnerships' to make contracting the homes more efficient.
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Will a new chief science advisor be appointed soon?
The role has been vacant since Dame Juliet Gerrard stepped down in June last year.
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Hipkins admits pandemic mistakes, but stands by initial response
19 Apr 2025Labour's Chris Hipkins shares on a podcast his thoughts on the government's Covid response and his journey as a politician.
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Peter Boshier reflects on nine years as Ombudsman
20 Apr 2025He says the public can rest assured that there is an enduring institution fighting for fairness and accountability.
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PM heads to UK to talk trade and defence
19 Apr 2025Christopher Luxon will meet with King Charles and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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Chatham Islands 'fighting to get up to the basics'
18 Apr 2025Monique Croon says energy and shipping decisions are needed before a meatworks supported by the government can proceed.
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Compulsory consent education proposed for schools
18 Apr 2025More than three quarters of recent school leavers said they didn't learn enough about consent.
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Why does so much health research still exclude disabled?
18 Apr 2025A global review of clinical trials found 35 percent excluded disabled individuals specifically.
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Hone Harawira criticises former Te Pāti Māori candidate for confronting Casey Costello
17 Apr 2025The activist and MP has criticised Pere Huriwai-Seger, who ran on list in 2023, after an exchange with the NZ First MP.
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Callaghan Innovation may cut dozens more jobs
The entity confirmed consultation had begun to disestablish another 67 roles, bringing the total number of roles that could be axed to 107.
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Climate change no longer top threat for defence force
20 Apr 2025The governments blueprint of how it will invest $12 billion over the next four years into the New Zealand Defence Force mentions climate change twice.
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Reserve Bank has to 'show some restraint' as budget slashed, Willis says
17 Apr 2025The budget has been slashed by about 25 percent. Audio
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Health NZ report admits poor management of hospital facilities
17 Apr 2025A Health NZ report says it "cannot effectively plan for asset renewals, replacements or optimise maintenance strategies". Audio
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Reserve Bank's budget to be slashed by 25%
16 Apr 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the central bank had "grown hugely" in recent years.
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'Made-up number': Doctors dispute minister's pay claim
17 Apr 2025Simeon Brown has accused the senior doctors' union of using patients as "bargaining chips". Audio
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$20 billion of funding needed, first 'Health Infrastructure Plan' reveals
16 Apr 2025Simeon Brown has released what he says is a first-ever plan for a national, long-term health infrastructure plan. Audio
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