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"Just because you become a senior minister, it doesn't mean you should stop having opinions."

总理Luxon称副职是"礼仪性职务"，此言论遭到两位联合执政伙伴的呛声。Peters希望下届政府不再出现"半任副总理"的情况。

But ACT's leader has vowed to keep speaking freely as he takes over as deputy prime minister. Audio

The Ministry of Education is now poised to take legal action against parents who fail to send their kids to school, David Seymour says. Audio

The government's proposed Resource Management Act changes have been welcomed by some and rejected by others.

David Seymour was speaking at a Waikato Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday.

Stronger whistleblowing laws and more emphasis on free and frank advice are needed to balance out a crackdown on leaks, the Public Service Association union says. Audio

It will be left up to individual centres to determine the starting salary - rather than be set by the government according to the pay parity scheme. Audio

And Chris Hipkins questions Te Pāti Māori's priorities, as RNZ sits down with Labour and National to reflect on 18 months.

Regulations Minister David Seymour said he was making cuts to 'pointless bureaucracy'.

MPs were stuck in the House from Thursday afternoon until midnight Saturday, when they debated a long list of legislation under urgency. The House breaks down the bills.

One hairdresser says there are bigger issues facing the industry. Audio

Regulations Minister David Seymour said he was making cuts to 'pointless bureaucracy'.

The scheme gives members two-and-half-times what they contribute, up to a maximum payment of 20% of a backbencher's salary. Audio

Minister David Seymour says the current rules aren't making a difference to public health, but are frustrating businesses and customers.

Last week's post-Budget urgency did not go smoothly, forcing the government to jettison earlier plans in order to make progress.