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Budget 2020 lacks accountability and effect, opposition says
The government is burdening New Zealanders with the equivalent of another mortgage per household without a plan to get the country back to work, the National Party says. Video
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Opposition leader Simon Bridges responds to Budget 2020
The 2020 Budget was turned on its head and the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Finance Minister to leave some things on the cutting room floor, among them was reducing the cost of going to the doctor and… Video, Audio
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Jami-Lee Ross confident he can win battle for Botany
Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross is seeking to retain his Botany electorate in this year's general election - and his ability to win the seat will decide his political future.
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Businesses left all at sea over restart of foreign travel
Opinion - The lack of a road map to help businesses know when borders might reopen is one critical failure of Budget 2020, Brigitte Morten writes.
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Budget 2020: $50b rescue fund in the shadow of Covid-19
Thursday May 14 in New Zealand saw an historic Budget from the government to rebuild the economy after Covid-19, while at the same time the country moved from level 3 lockdown into level 2.
Finance… Video, Audio
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Budget speech - Simon Bridges
Simon Bridges - Leader of the Opposition. Audio
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Coronavirus: Government touts jobs focus in recovery budget
It's a Budget Day unlike any other. The government won't be unveiling its economic plans for the year, but the first step in its plan to start picking up the pieces left by Covid-19.
Entitled… Audio
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Up to 50 people to be allowed at funerals and tangihanga
Up to 50 people will be allowed at funerals and tangihanga if strict public health measures are in place, the government has announced. Watch a live media conference here. Video, Audio
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Fiery debate in Parliament over level 2 gathering rules
Public pressure has forced an abrupt u-turn from the government over how many people can attend a tangi at alert level 2.
From Thursday, funeral directors can apply to the Health Ministry to operate… Video, Audio
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Question Time for 13 May 2020
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Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements and actions?
GREG O'CONNOR to the Minister of Finance: How will Budget 2020 support the actions the…
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Coronavirus: Simon Bridges won't support new Covid-19 legislation
MPs will continue debating today critical legislation which will grant extraordinary powers to both the Government and police to combat Covid-19.
The proposed law allows authorities to enforce the… Audio
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Legislation enforcing restrictions passes first readings without National support
The National Party opposed the legislation that would create enforcement powers under level 2, saying the rules for tangi and funerals are inhumane.
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Covid-19: What happened on 12 May
Today NZ reported no new daily cases for a third time in two weeks, strict rules around funerals and tangihanga riled people up, and the PM confirmed a September 19 election.
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Tension in Parliament as level 2 rules hotly debated
The promise not to get political over Covid-19 has gone out the window, with tempers running high in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.
The Prime Minister was forced to defend a controversial memo her… Audio
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Question Time for 12 May 2020
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JAN LOGIE to the Associate Minister for Social Development: Will Budget 2020 make our communities safer by supporting family violence services in Aotearoa New Zealand; if so, how?
Hon SIMON BRIDGES…
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The forgotten media crisis
As politicians rush to provide help to TV, radio, and online news, magazine sector representatives say they're being left out of the discussion. Audio
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The forgotten media crisis
As politicians rush to provide help to TV, radio, and online news, magazine sector representatives say they're being left out of the discussion.
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Parliament last week: a general debate and 2x Covid-19
Parliament's second week in the debating chamber at alert level 3 includes the return of the General debate and two Covid-19 related bills. Video, Audio
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Parliament last week: a general debate and 2x Covid-19
Parliament's second week in the debating chamber at alert level 3 includes the return of the General debate and two Covid-19 related bills.
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Te Waonui for week ending Friday 8 May 2020
Simon Bridges is blamed for a lack of Māori appearing before the Epidemic response committee, Māori testing for covid-19 surges, and locals prepare to set up a checkpoint on Aotea Great Barrier island… Audio
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Week in politics: A bad news Budget like no other
Analysis - Level 2 relief is just around the corner but there's a tsunami of bad news on the way starting with next week's Budget, writes Peter Wilson.
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Attorney-General hits back over questions on legality of lockdown
Attorney-General David Parker has accused the Opposition of a "dangerous" attack on public servants and the separation of powers between Parliament and the courts.
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Attacks and ripostes
In a week when the leaders of government and opposition have been practically ubiquitous, we have a summary of their main attacks and ripostes. Audio
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Attacks and ripostes
In a week when the leaders of government and opposition have been practically ubiquitous, we have a summary of their main attacks and ripostes.
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Economic recovery focus of NZ Budget 2020 - Finance Minister
A 'staging post' for New Zealand's recovery from Covid-19 - that's how the Finance Minister described Budget 2020 in a speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce - given via video link on Thursday.
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