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Coalitions, confidence and supply: What you need to know
Explainer - Election campaigns are often strewn with debate over potential coalition or other partnership arrangements - here's how it all works.
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Money or the bag: Major parties crashing into the centre
National’s tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about “heroic” numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn’t change and what’s up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus… Video, Audio
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Taxing questions: Is National glossing over the cost of administering its new measures?
Analysis - The National Party's newly released tax package makes a clear and politically prudent play for the middle-income vote.
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Parliament tightens procedures around entrenchment of laws
Audio 31 Aug 2023Under new rules for Parliament, any future proposed entrenchment of a law must first be considered by a select committee before being considered by all MPs.
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Parliament tightens procedures around entrenchment of laws
Under new rules for Parliament, any future proposed entrenchment of a law must first be considered by a select committee before being considered by all MPs.
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Tonga's Dr Afuha'amango Tuipulotu making a difference as the world’s chief nurse
Dr Afuha'amango Tuipulotu pledged to fix 'pain and suffering' in Tonga. Now she's making a difference as the world's chief nurse.
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Government rushes to close parole loophole on last day of Parliament
The government has urgently changed the law so that 27 of the highest-risk sexual and violent offenders can still be subject to their parole conditions.
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The TAHI Thursday 31st August 2023
On the show, WHOSHOTSCOTT joins So'omālō to chat about his latest single, we introduce our newest team member Waimirirangi, and Evie outlines her ultimate zombie apocalypse plan! Audio
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National to propose new 'revenue measures' to pay for income tax cuts
National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says their tax plan will include new "targeted revenue measures" to help pay for its income tax cuts. Audio
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Should rental property owners get interest deductibility? Here's what insiders say
A real estate company and property investors group are optimistic about the National Party's policies on offshore purchases and restoring interest deductibility for rental properties. Audio
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Retraining the tinnitus brain
We’ve probably all experienced a little bit of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, at some stage in our lives. But for some people this phantom sound in their brain can be loud, and permanent, and… Audio
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Retraining the tinnitus brain
We’ve probably all experienced a little bit of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, at some stage in our lives. But for some people this phantom sound in their brain can be loud, and permanent, and…
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 30 August 2023
Jana Te Nahu Owen introduces us to fresh new music on her playlist and we celebrate
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The sticking points - how does National's tax plan stack up?
Power Play - The headline figures National is offering are enticing and would stack up for many families. However, dig a little deeper and there are fishhooks that may take off the some of the gloss…
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Voting age for local council elections debated
MPs have been debating whether to lower the voting age for local council elections to 16 years of age from the current age of 18. Audio
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Voting age for local council elections debated
MPs have been debating whether to lower the voting age for local council elections to 16 years of age from the current age of 18.
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Mental health professionals to respond to some 111 calls in new plan
People calling 111 in mental distress will soon be met by a joint response involving police, mental health professionals, ambulance officers, and in some cases, iwi. The Police Minister has announced… Audio
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Keeping an eye on highly mutated Covid-19 variant BA.2.86
Explainer - A new Covid-19 variant - BA.2.86 - is causing concern over its large number of mutations. So what is being done to monitor this "radically different" variant in New Zealand?
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National reveals 'back pocket boost' tax plan aimed at middle class
The National Party has unveiled its long-awaited tax relief plan, which could see some families $125 better off, per week. National is promising to introduce four new taxes to cover the cost… Video, Audio
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National's tax plan and costings: What you need to know
Analysis - The National Party has unveiled its tax cuts plan - including new taxes to pay for it. Here are the finer details on the plans and how much each policy will cost.
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National Party unveils tax plan
National plans to introduce new taxes on foreign property buyers and offshore online gambling, and user-pays immigration levies, to pay for its tax cuts.
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Music with Ian Chapman: Feelin' sheepish
This week music commentator Ian Chapman presents the highs and lows of sheep music; that is, music either inspired by, or partially performed by, sheep. Running the full gamut from the raw electric… Audio
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Parliament debates voting age
Today, for the first time, parliament debated whether 16-year-old should be allowed to vote in local government elections and be elected as councillors. The government introduced the bill to lower the… Audio
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Bill targeting ram raid offending passes first reading
Legislation introducing a new ram raid offence has passed its first reading.
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Government unveils digital services tax aimed at multinationals
Grant Robertson says international efforts to agree on how to tax services like Google and Facebook are making "slow progress".
