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Question Time for 3 April 2019
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Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements, policies, and actions?
KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the…
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Justice minister: Hateful expressions, actions not prohibited by 'very narrow' law
Justice Minister Andrew Little says gaps exist in current laws around hate speech and what should be considered an offence. Video, Audio
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Current hate speech law too 'narrow' - Justice Minister
In the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque attacks, the government is urgently reviewing the country's hate speech laws. It's also considering whether hate crime should be a new legal offence… Audio
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Words matter: It’s time to rethink hate speech laws
Opinion - We need to trust that reasonable hate speech laws and more attention to hate crimes in NZ will foster more conversations about tolerance and equality rather than erode freedoms, writes…
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Question Time for 2 April 2019
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JO LUXTON to the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: Will the Government’s research and development tax incentive, which will apply from 1 April 2019, help boost R & D in New Zealand?
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Wider surveillance will not prevent terrorism
New Zealand's security and intelligence agencies have been at the centre of scrutiny in the aftermath of Christchurch Mosque attack. Questions have been raised as to whether the NZSIS and the GCSB… Audio
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Hate speech: Law change should consider protecting religious groups
The Human Rights Commission wants the government to consider changing the law to protect religious groups against hate speech.
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Midday News for 1 April 2019
Audio 1 Apr 2019Eight people are dead after two fatal crashes north of Taupo and in Ashburton. Simon Bridges believes getting gun laws changed will be simpler than garnering support for changes around hate crime. Audio
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Opposition leaders urge caution on hate crimes proposal
ACT Party leader David Seymour and leader of the opposition Simon Bridges are urging caution on Justice Minister Andrew Little's proposal to make hate crimes a new legal offence. Video, Audio
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Simon Bridges discusses hate crime review
Back now to possible changes to hate crime law in the wake of the Christchurch mosque terror attack. Justice Minister Andrew Little says the laws are inadequate and we need to do better. We heard… Audio
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Week in Politics: Peters' Islamic damage control campaign success
Analysis - It must have been with considerable trepidation that Foreign Minister Winston Peters left for the emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation, Peter Wilson writes.
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West Coast flooding: Police name woman who died after being swept away
Police have named the woman who died in flood waters north of Hokitika after getting out of her car and trying to cross surface flooding on foot. Video
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West Coast weather: What you need to know
A state of emergency is in force in Westland district and a person has died after the area was inundated with record rainfall. Here's what you need to know.
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Heavy rain batters flood-ravaged Westland
A state of emergency is in place in Westland as the coast is pounded with up to 800ml of rain. There are widespread flooding and slips, rivers are at record levels, roads are closed and there have… Audio
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West Coast devastated by rain, wind - Civil Defence update
Heavy rain on the West Coast has caused widespread flooding and slips, closing more than 600 kilometres of State Highway 6 to through traffic. A State of Emergency was declared on Tuesday after a… Audio
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National leader's deputy chief of staff charged with assault
Belinda Milnes, a former chief families commissioner and current deputy chief of staff for National leader Simon Bridges, is to appear in court on Thursday after being charged with assault and…
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PM cool on chance of cyber-snooping project stopping mosque terrorism
The Prime Minister is downplaying a suggestion from National that a surveillance programme known as Project Speargun could have helped prevent the Christchurch terror attacks. Audio
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Spy agencies have not had hands tied - Paul Buchanan
National Party leader Simon Bridges says the Government should reconsider the surveillance programme Project Speargun, which the previous National Government abandoned in 2013. He says intelligence… Audio
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Does NZ need tougher surveillance laws after mosque attacks?
New Zealand is heading for a fresh debate on whether it needs tougher surveillance laws in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack. A Royal Commission into the massacre will investigate whether… Audio
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Greens warn against new 'knee-jerk' spy powers
The Green Party is warning against any knee-jerk strengthening of surveillance laws in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack. National leader Simon Bridges has called on the government to give… Audio
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Ardern to visit China amid reports of strained relations
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will make a whirlwind visit to China on Monday, her first trip there since speculation started to mount about deteriorating relations between the two…
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Spy agencies 'hands tied behind their backs' - Bridges
New Zealand spy agencies' balance between privacy and security has tipped too far towards privacy, and should be revisited, the National Party leader says. Video, Audio
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Mosque shootings: National urges Royal Commission of Inquiry
The National Party is calling for the government to hold a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch terrorist attack. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that the inquiry will cover… Video, Audio
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National calls for inquiry into NZ's intelligence agencies
A Royal Commission of Inquiry is needed into New Zealand's security and intelligence agencies following the Christchurch terror attacks, the National Party leader says.
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Thousands attend vigils to remember mosque shooting victims
Large crowds have shown up for vigils which are being held across Aotearoa this afternoon after the country stood still for the official Islamic Call to Prayer, one week after the terror attacks.
