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Cancelled Kapuni carbon storage scheme scrapped from national emissions plan
26 Nov 2025Despite a raft of climate policy cuts, the country is still on track to narrowly meet its greenhouse gas budget - but not a 2030 methane target set in law.
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Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents show
26 Nov 2025Officials said the changes could actually increase long-term benefit dependency.
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Regional council revamp 'pretty serious attack' on Treaty rights - Little
26 Nov 2025The coalition's proposals would impact Māori representation that's been guaranteed under the Treaty of Waitangi, Wellington's mayor says. Audio
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'Kremlin of the South Island': Jones on the end of regional councils
26 Nov 2025The Regional Development Minister says 'green banshees' are stifling growth, as the goverment shakes up local government. Audio
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Government allocates $2.5b to keep the lights on at defence facilities
26 Nov 2025The government says defence facilities would have to close if money isn't put into upgrading them.
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Why English sees Luxon leading National to another election victory
26 Nov 2025Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.
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'Dramatic shift': Fears over move to scrap regional councillors
26 Nov 2025There are concerns government proposals could remove a layer of community voice and expertise. Audio
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Professor says minister's claims school trial is 'groundbreaking' is problematic
26 Nov 2025Erica Stanford said the results showed the government's focus on fixing the basics is working.
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Plan to overhaul Otago and Queenstown healthcare announced
26 Nov 2025It wants to shift more services out of Dunedin and Invercargill hospitals and into Queenstown, Wānaka, and Cromwell. Audio
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Details revealed in major shake-up of local government
25 Nov 2025The government says it is not a power grab, but about "making local government fit for purpose". Audio
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Ousted MP alleges 'despicable' treatment of dying colleague
25 Nov 2025Tākuta Ferris has levelled a series of allegations against his former party, which its president has dismissed as "innuendo".
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Report suggests 330 surplus staff at Wellington City Council
25 Nov 2025PSA says analysis from Deloitte, which cost $435k, lacks a basic understanding of what the Council's role is.
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Chris Bishop says he's not plotting to roll Christopher Luxon
25 Nov 2025He's not the only MP who has been asked about a leadership challenge.
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Clean vehicle bill changes passed under urgency
25 Nov 2025Changes to the Clean Car Standard passed under urgency at Parliament clearing three stages of the legislative process to lower charges for vehicle importers.
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'Serious shake-up' of local government imminent
25 Nov 2025The coalition is set to announce major changes that could spell the end of regional councils, RNZ understands.
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State abuse survivors want more time to give input into redress bill
25 Nov 2025Survivors say the timing of the deadline for submission is "unjust and disrespectful".
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'Winston, are you in?': Labour lodges member's bill to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
25 Nov 2025" We can do it right now, if Winston Peters is willing to walk the walk."
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Watch: Luxon and Stanford face questions at school visit
25 Nov 2025It comes after a turbulent year, with the government pushing through numerous changes which have not always gone down well with teachers and principals.
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Voting process slows but doesn't stop bills under urgency
25 Nov 2025Thirteen bills were put down to progress under urgency at Parliament last sitting block but numerous amendments and drawn out voting sessions threaten to slow the process down.
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NZ government 'creating unprecedented harm', Māori health leader tells UN
25 Nov 2025"The coalition government has escalated discrimination against Māori, spread misinformation, and overridden constitutional norms," says Lady Tureiti Moxon.
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How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite the law
25 Nov 2025A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the industry's wishlist, including giving it access to draft laws. Audio
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ACC focused on getting 'less serious' injuries off its books, chief executive says
25 Nov 2025ACC says efforts to get long-term claimants off of weekly compensation is not about taking support away from people who need it. Audio
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'Very, very unfair': Labour leader on lifting superannuation age
25 Nov 2025Hipkins said Labour was working on its own KiwiSaver policy and it would be released in time. Audio
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Lessons from boot camp trial, OT says, but documents show history repeatin
Documents seen by RNZ show many of the lessons Oranga Tamariki says it learnt a lot from the coalition's boot camp trial were identifed more than a decade ago and shared with the programme designers.
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