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Ministry proposes closing boarding school for students with disabilities
4 Feb 2026A consultation paper said there were "significant concerns" regarding the ongoing health and safety of students and the quality of education provided.
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New charter school aims to boost attendance in high-truancy town
4 Feb 2026Te Whare Kounga will open with a roll of 65 secondary students in term three this year.
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Auckland's mayor mocks government's proposal to cap rates
3 Feb 2026Wayne Brown put on a cap saying 'RATES' in a self-described move to mock the proposal.
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Labour and Greens speak together from Waitangi Treaty Grounds
3 Feb 2026The parties' leaders are appearing together in a show of unity.
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'I'm exhausted': Henare 'stepping back' from politics for good
3 Feb 2026Peeni Henare didn't put his name forward to be the party's candidate in the Tāmaki Makaurau seat before the deadline for candidate nominations passed.
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Driver licence overhaul announced
3 Feb 2026No more practical test for a full licence, an increased learner period, and expanded zero-alcohol rules are among the changes. Audio
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A new way to find out how to pay less for power
3 Feb 2026The Electricity Authority's price comparison site comes after years for soaring bills and a government review. Audio
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Government must be transparent about US minerals deal - Clark
3 Feb 2026The former PM has weighed in as Christopher Luxon confirms New Zealand is talking to the US, but says no decision has been made. Audio
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'Explore opportunities': US, NZ confirm discussions about minerals deal
3 Feb 2026Both governments released a joint statement confirming the possibility of expanding cooperation on critical minerals.
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What to know about the entity replacing Wellington Water
3 Feb 2026Explainer- Ratepayers in the Wellington metropolitan area will have two bills from 1 July as new water entity Tiaki Wai steps up.
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National Iwi Chairs Forum backs court case challenging MACA amendments
3 Feb 2026Ngāti Manuhiri are set to take the government to the High Court over changes made to the act last year, which made it harder for Māori to win customary marine title.
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What should New Zealand do in Trump's new world?
3 Feb 2026Is it smarter to keep our heads down, or poke the bear as the rules change?
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Opposition parties slam 'secret' government talks with US
3 Feb 2026New Zealand is in talks about the supply of rare minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce reliance on China. Audio
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'Win them back': Hipkins sets sights on Māori seats
3 Feb 2026It comes as Te Pāti Māori MP's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris enter a substantive hearing at the Wellington High Court after being expelled. Audio
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Luxon and Peters 'basically calling each other liars' - Hipkins
3 Feb 2026The Labour leader said it was a sign the leaders did not have a healthy relationship. Audio
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Cost of some school uniforms 'totally outrageous' - Seymour
3 Feb 2026The deputy prime minister urged schools to do something to help with the pressure. Audio
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Mission to launch satellite kept under wraps
3 Feb 2026An RNZ request for the key documents came up mostly empty, with ministerial briefings either largely blanked out or withheld entirely.
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Standardised report cards will help children who change schools - principal
3 Feb 2026Fulfilling an election campaign promise, the government has unveiled a new approach to report cards for reading, writing and mathematics at Years 0-8. Audio
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Government to monitor underspending on infrastructure
3 Feb 2026Treasury reports showed a $1.5 billion discrepancy between actual and forecast spending, and some agencies have been called to explain.
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Council looks at rule change to avoid flood buyout
3 Feb 2026Auckland Council wants to increase the amount it can spend on retaining walls and lifting homes to make them safe - a move it said would be more cost effective than writing them off.
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Lawyer argues Te Pāti Māori expulsion breached dispute process, tikanga
2 Feb 2026A hearing to consider MP Mariameno Kapa-King's expulsion from the party is underway.
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Watch: School reports to focus on reading, writing and maths
2 Feb 2026Twice-yearly standardised report cards will rank primary and intermediate children's achievements on a five-point scale. Audio
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NZ can 'claim responsible mining' - Minerals Council
2 Feb 2026New Zealand is in talks with the United States about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce their reliance on China. Audio
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Minister shut down fossil fuels plan
2 Feb 2026Australia signed up to the 'road map' away from fossil fuels, but Shane Jones did not want New Zealand to join. Audio
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