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'Stone cold killer' feral cats officially designated predators
After initially suggesting feral cats stay out of the Predator Free plan, the government has done a U-turn, announcing they are now a target.
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'A divorce between two parents': Te Pāti Māori MP breaks silence
20 Nov 2025Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke says she's observed the "division" of Te Pāti Māori.
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Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill; Seymour hits back
20 Nov 2025"We did our best to neutralise its adverse effects and we will campaign at the next election to repeal it," Peters told Radio Waatea.
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China's third-highest-ranking official visits Parliament
20 Nov 2025In China's pecking order, Zhao sits only below President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in order of importance.
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NZ politicians react to failure of Australia-Pacific COP bid
20 Nov 2025Australia and Pacific nations jointly bid to host the 2026 summit in Adelaide, but have been in a months-long stand-off with a rival bid from Türkiye.
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Govt's puberty blockers move attracts strong reactions
Cabinet has signed off on plans to halt new prescriptions for puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria, pending the results of a major clinical trial in the United Kingdom, expected in…
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Govt on track to double amount of clinical psychologists: Minister
20 Nov 2025Minister Matt Doocey said the frontline workforce had grown by about 10 percent over the past year.
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Schools to be barred from opting out of international tests
20 Nov 2025A government bill will force schools to take part in global maths and reading tests and speed up intervention in failing schools.
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'Absolutely ludicrous': Costello defends plunge in tobacco ranking
20 Nov 2025New Zealand has gone from second in the world to 53rd in a major tobacco control index. Audio
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Anti-stalking legislation passes third reading in Parliament
20 Nov 2025Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says stalking is an "insidious behaviour" and the legislation was long overdue.
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Meeting with minister a 'complete waste of time' - Pike River families
20 Nov 2025Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse sat down with Brooke van Velden on the 15th anniversary of the disaster: "She seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers." Audio
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Crowd gathers outside Parliament ahead of visit by China's third most powerful official
20 Nov 2025Zhao Leji ranks only below president Xi Jinping and premier Li Qiang.
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How the government plans to save $2b on new Cook Strait ferries
20 Nov 2025The costings have been revealed for the project which will see two new ships sail into New Zealand. Audio
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NZ silent so far on climate summit push for a 'fossil fuels' roadmap
20 Nov 2025About 80 countries at this year's COP30 meeting want the world to develop a fossil fuel phase-out plan - but New Zealand is still considering whether to join them. Audio
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Kelston Boys' board hopes no other school will face unwanted charter bid
20 Nov 2025An outside push to convert the Auckland high school into a charter school, against its wishes, has been abandoned.
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New Zealand pushes pause on puberty blockers pending UK trial
20 Nov 2025Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March says the government is "buying into imported culture wars" .
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New Cook Strait ferries won't cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows
19 Nov 2025Peters says taxpayers have saved $2.3 billion while still getting the ferries and infrastructure they want.
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Pike River 'a murder scene' - Winston Peters
19 Nov 2025Today marks the 15th anniversary since the disaster.
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Thirteen bills get urgency treatment in penultimate sitting block of 2025
19 Nov 2025In the last week of the penultimate sitting block of the year, the House was moved into urgency for the progression of 13 government bills.
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No families left in Rotorua emergency housing - but where are they?
19 Nov 2025At its peak, there were more than 240 families place across 13 motels. Now there are zero.
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Ministry website bungle could impact survivors making claims - lawyer
19 Nov 2025The ministry says it should have been clearer, removing the false information from its website after questions from RNZ.
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Defence Force soldiers can now fill in for striking civilian workers
19 Nov 2025Legislation to allow uniformed Defence personnel to cover striking civilian workers has passed in Parliament.
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Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil
19 Nov 2025He's calling for the ousted MPs to be brought back, and for a reconciliation tour before getting "back to work".
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'If you don't tax the rich, the rich will squeeze you out'
British economist Gary Stevenson tells 30 with Guyon Espiner fire engines aren't coming to fix the New Zealand economy.
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New Zealand slumps again in climate change league table
19 Nov 2025"Backsliding" on climate policies means New Zealand is now ranked as "low-performing" in a major international index. Audio
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Morning Report political panel: Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere talk polls and food prices
19 Nov 2025The Labour and National MPs go head to head over health, polling and the cost of living. Audio
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No families left in Rotorua emergency housing - but where are they?
19 Nov 2025At its peak, there were more than 240 families place across 13 motels. Now there are zero.
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Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil
19 Nov 2025He's calling for the ousted MPs to be brought back, and for a reconciliation tour before getting "back to work".
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