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Plea for focus on disease prevention
The government needs to step up in the wake of a report showing a third of Kiwis have unmet health needs, Professor Boyd Swinburn says.
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Free speech debate back on as uni expands panel diversity
7:21 pm todayA perceived right-wing bias and concerns about panellist diversity have pushed Victoria University to reformat its debate.
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'We weren't informed': Apprentice working on school unaware of asbestos
9:11 am todayThe Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools, with tighter controls over detection and removal.
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'I've got a right to say what I said' - Peters on defamation threat
11:08 am todayThe Foreign Minister spoke about the NZ-China relationship amid lingering questions about AUKUS.
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Don't 'mistake' Pacific leaders 'quietness' on AUKUS as support for NZ's position - expert
4:34 pm todayA Pacific regionalism expert has called out New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for withholding information from the public on AUKUS military pact.
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Florist says Julie Anne Genter exchange was 'massive imbalance of power'
4:25 pm todayThe Wellington woman says she felt degraded and humiliated after being confronted by the Green MP.
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Week in Politics: Polls woes, pay rises and Greens trouble
6:00 pm todayAnalysis - A poll showing the opposition is more popular than the government raises questions, politicians go through their 'trial by pay rise' and a Green MP loses her cool in the debating chamber.
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National raised $10.4m in donations in 2023
5:15 pm todayPolitical parties have now fully disclosed the donations they received last year - with National getting more than double the cash of any other party.
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Greens have 'historically bad' start to the year - political scientist
2:46 pm todayThe party has had faced a challenging set of circumstances over the past five months, Lara Greaves says. Audio
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Auditor-General criticises way university contracted Joyce
1:37 pm todayJohn Ryan says the University of Waikato did not invite multiple contractors and reached out to the former finance minister directly.
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'Not my first legal rodeo' - Peters on defamation threat
1:42 pm todayForeign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he will not be cowed by threats of legal action, having received a legal letter from Bob Carr.
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Peters receives legal letter from former Australian foreign minister
8:36 am todayBob Carr has confirmed his intention to take legal action against the NZ First leader.
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Greens had 'no prior knowledge' of fresh Julie Anne Genter complaint
2 May 2024A florist says she felt intimidated during a heated exchange with the MP.
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Winston Peters' comments 'unstatesmanlike' - Labour
8:15 am todayDavid Parker says he has never heard a current minister speak about a senior, retired politician from another country in such a way. Audio
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New law looks to shake up insurance
8:22 am todayThe Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs says insurance laws are too complicated and change is long overdue. Audio
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Pay equity taskforce disbanded, 'no longer required' - Minister
5:31 am todayThe government is being accused of "misdirected priorities" after it disestablished the pay equity taskforce.
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Minister takes up couple's case after advisor forgets visa application
2 May 2024After multiple pleas and petition, an Auckland couple's residency case is being looked at by the Associate Minister of Immigration.
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'Ministerial override must go' - Hearings begin over fast-track bill
2 May 2024None of the groups that spoke to Parliament's environment committee on Thursday supported the bill as it stands.
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Effort to modernising insurance law a step closer
2 May 2024Recent extreme weather events showed the importance of a well-functioning insurance system, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs minister Andrew Bayly.
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Three govt departments propose cuts to staff today
11:16 am todayThe total number of job losses in the public services has now gone over 3700.
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Multiple parties complain over Green MP's conduct
2 May 2024Speaker Gerry Brownlee won't say which parties have taken issue with Julie Anne Genter's outburst.
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Former Australian foreign minister threatens legal action against Winston Peters
2 May 2024The Labour Party is demanding Peters be stood down, saying "he's embarrassed the country" with a "totally unacceptable" attack on a prominent AUKUS critic.
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Watch: Government to tell schools how to teach reading
2 May 2024From next year, the government expects all public schools to take a "proven structured literacy approach".
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A lot to learn from kura kaupapa Māori - Education Minister
2 May 2024Despite low literacy rates in mainstream schools amongst Māori, the results are the complete opposite in kura kaupapa, Stanford says.
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National first introduced piece of legislation it now seeks to repeal - Jackson
30 Apr 2024A Waitangi Tribunal inquiry report has warned government that a repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act could cause harm to children in care.
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Ministry of Māori Development proposes to cut 38 positions
30 Apr 2024A recruitment pause put in place last year had reduced the scale of job losses necessary, says the secretary for Māori development.
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Renters, realtors upset at scrapping of bill to regulate property managers
Renters and realtors are upset with a government decision to scrap a bill meant to regulate property managers over concerns about unethical and unlawful behaviours.
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As 'tough as the '90s' - Twice as many businesses asking for help downsizing
2 May 2024An advocate says businesses are hurting and are reluctantly having to lay off workers. Audio
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