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Act MP accuses council of campaigning for Māori wards
2 Sep 2025Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward.
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Extensive measures in place to manage KiwiRail director's conflict of interests
2 Sep 2025KiwiRail's chair questioned the extensive conflicts of a newly-appointed board member, suggesting they would test his loyalty, documents obtained by RNZ show.
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What sort of houses will foreigners be able to buy?
Houses in Devonport, Matakana, Remuera and Rodney, an apartment in Tauranga and large plots of land are among the properties that foreign buyers might be able to buy under new rules.
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What's going on with the Reserve Bank?
1 Sep 2025Explainer - What on Earth is going on with the Reserve Bank and who is involved in the saga? Audio
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$5 million: The threshold for foreign investors to be able to buy or build a NZ house
1 Sep 2025Foreign investors to be able to buy or build a NZ house worth at least $5 million.
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'Felt our plight': Oyster farmers hope Jones will save industry
1 Sep 2025For years, contamination from sewage overflows has cut production. Audio
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Fears plan will give minister sole authority over conservation land
1 Sep 2025Federated Mountain Clubs said it would strip away democratic process and prioritise commercial interests. Audio
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'Bro vs sis' in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
1 Sep 2025Labour's counting on its track record to win back Tāmaki Makaurau, while Te Pāti Māori says its voice is needed to "push boundaries". Audio
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Reserve Bank chair's resignation timing 'not unusual', Christopher Luxon says
1 Sep 2025Christopher Luxon says he has confidence in the management of the Reserve Bank, in spite of the departures of the bank's governor and chairperson. Audio
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Ministry raises questions about accuracy of absence figures
1 Sep 2025Some schools have been incorrectly recording students as absent and there is a national push to ensure they get it right.
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Luxon says economy improving, despite poll woes
1 Sep 2025The Prime Minister laid the blame on the previous government for the current economic situation. Audio
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Labour increases lead over National on handling cost of living, Ipsos poll finds
31 Aug 2025National has lost ground on the economy, and voters still see Labour as most capable of handling the cost of living, according to a new poll.
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Government loans to keep small airlines afloat
Small passenger airlines are set to receive up to $30 million in loans from the government to help with rising costs. Audio
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Tepid response to the government's budget investment sweetner
1 Sep 2025Businesses are largely lukewarm about one of the government's big Budget policies to boost the economy.
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NZ's shift to more private healthcare will likely raise costs and reduce quality
1 Sep 2025Analysis: Studies show public healthcare is more likely to lead to better health outcomes, and diverting public funds to private healthcare erodes the quality of public care.
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'Historic anomaly': Changes on the way for family fishing licences
1 Sep 2025As it stands, family fishing licences only allow the primary holder to fish alone and stand or vote in Fish & Game elections.
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Why the SAS aren't being called in to track down Tom Phillips
29 Aug 2025With the case now stretching on for years, it's been suggested that the NZ Special Air Services be tasked with locating him and his children.
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'Stop being selfish': Psychologist's message to fugitive father Tom Phillips
29 Aug 2025Dr Tim Watson-Munro urges Tom Phillips to think about the rest of his children's lives Audio
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Are Parliament's colonial underpinnings out of date?
31 Aug 2025Parliament's Westminster underpinnings sometimes jar against modern Kiwi sensibilities, especially with te ao Māori.
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Government says it's tracking ahead of violent crime reduction target
"We know our plan to restore law and order is working and we make no apologies for getting tough on crime," Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said.
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DIA concludes Forbes investigation, yet to decide what to make public
29 Aug 2025The deep-dive prompted by the scandal surrounding ex-Beehive press secretary Michael Forbes has "largely concluded", but questions remain over what will be made public and when.
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Government spends $10m to fix bell tower, fires only person who can play it
29 Aug 2025The country's sole carillonist, Timothy Hurd, has been playing the bells - 74 of them, totalling 70 tonnes - for about 40 years. Audio
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'Quite complicated': Government undecided on following Australia on Iran
29 Aug 2025The Prime Minister says a decision on whether to expel Iran's ambassador is not one that would be taken lightly.
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Trade Minister's tariff message to US: Give us some 'certainty'
29 Aug 2025The "see-sawing" nature of the tariff rate that went from 10 percent to 15 was harmful for Kiwi businesses, Todd McClay says. Audio
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