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Will a capital gains tax be recommended in review?
The Tax Working Group will reveal its long-awaited recommendations on the tax system this morning with politicians busy positioning themselves for any reference to a capital gains tax.
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Electricity paper rules out pricing caps and wholesale change
The latest electricity recommendations say struggling households should get more help and prompt-payment discounts should be dropped. An independent panel says its focus has been on fair and… Audio
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Bernie Sanders to run for president again
US senator Bernie Sanders, who mounted a fierce challenge to front-runner Hillary Clinton in the 2016 White House campaign, has announced he is running for president again.
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Corrections identified 'Māori nationalist groups' as potential threats
Māori leaders are calling for heads to roll after a Corrections working group on countering violent extremism identified "Māori nationalist groups" as a potential threat to the public. Audio
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Northland principals urge crackdown on truants' parents
A Northland principal says some parents are falsely claiming they're home-schooling their children when they're simply allowing them to bunk off. Northland has the highest truancy rates in the… Audio
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Prime Minister of Spain sets snap election for April
Spain's Prime Minister has called a snap general election after Catalan nationalist MPs withdrew support for the Socialist government's budget.
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James Shaw: Capital gains tax key to fixing wealth gap
The week before a major tax report is released, Green Party co-leader James Shaw has again challenged his government partners to back a capital gains tax. Audio
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Suburb residents divided over social improvements under Labour
Locals in the West Auckland suburb of Kelston say the government has a long way to go to improve the housing and social issues facing many families.
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What's changed for NZ families under Labour-led govt
The Salvation Army's 2019 state of the nation report is calling on the government to do more to close the gaps of social inequality across the country. But how do people feel their communties are… Audio
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Targeted funding needed to fix 'appalling' Māori wellbeing
The Salvation Army says the government needs to get "brave" and think radically to try to eradicate the disparities between Māori and non-Māori. Audio
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Facebook battle brings donations for underdog
A David and Goliath battle between Facebook and a small Wellington events company has resulted in thousands of dollars in donations for the underdog. But despite media attention and claims to the… Audio
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Population growth behind rising benefit numbers - Sepuloni
The Salvation Army is accusing the government of not doing enough to reduce social inequality. The Army's 2019 State of the Nation Report points out multiple problems, including record levels of… Audio
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Not enough progress on social inequality - Salvation Army
The Salvation Army says the government is failing to do enough to reduce social inequality. The Army's 2019 State of the Nation Report points to multiple problems, including record levels of household… Audio
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Loan sharks unchecked for too long - Salvation Army
The Salvation Army says the harm that's being done to poor families by loan sharks and payday lenders has gone unchecked for too long. For the first time, the organisation has included fringe lending… Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 12 February 2019
Audio 13 Feb 2019NZ house price rises slow, Auckland prices dip - QV, Not enough progress on social inequality - Salvation Army, Dodgy WOF investigation reveals extent of NZTA problem. Audio
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Elderly renters cutting food to cover costs
Elderly people living in rentals are skimping on food and doctors' visits to pay for skyrocketing accommodation costs. A Victoria University study published this week has found poorer health in… Audio
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The Favourite and Roma win big at Baftas
Tragicomic royal drama The Favourite and Mexican family memoir Roma split the honours with multiple wins each at the British Academy Film Awards - victories that suggest a wind of change may be…
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Elizabeth Warren announces US 2020 presidential campaign
US Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren made her bid for the presidency official, grounding her 2020 campaign to fight economic inequality and build "an America that works for everyone".
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Teenagers who kill
Insight - Four teenagers connected with the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere have been convicted of violent murders in just over a year. Anneke Smith visited Hawke's Bay to find out why. Audio
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Week in Politics: Regional fund could become election liability
Analysis - The Government could be heading for a $3 billion headache if it's Regional Development Fund doesn't deliver, writes Peter Wilson.
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Chinese migrant workers: ‘We’ve been cheated’
Chinese migrant workers who say they paid thousands for the promise of work and visas that never eventuated are still waiting for new visas Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway promised them last… Video, Audio
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PM at Waitangi: 'the distance between us is still too high'
The Prime Minister has made her address to iwi from the porch of Te Whare Rūnanga, saying she will keep working to bridge the gap between Māori and those who came after. Video
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More women coaching rugby than ever before
Some of the country's leading female rugby coaches say it was rare to see women in charge five years ago. But as Te Aniwa Hurihanganui reports, the tide has changed. Audio
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Claim of discrimination against wāhine Māori to go ahead
The Waitangi Tribunal has agreed to hear a claim from the Public Service Association rūnanga that government actions and policies have systematically discriminated against Māori women in breach of the… Audio
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Migrants vulnerable to torture forced labour and rape
Aid workers say despite a bigger presence of relief agencies, UN workers, and diplomats in Libya, little has been done to ease the plight of migrants abused in detention centers and blocked from… Video, Audio
