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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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Uniformed defence staff can now fill in for striking civilian workers
25 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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Calls for corporate manslaughter law 15 years after Pike River
19 Nov 2025"This law would mark a paradigm shift in how health and safety is recognised and enforced at every level."
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Luxon calls growing prisoner numbers 'a good thing' as police target slips
18 Nov 2025The prison population has surged to record highs and is now nearing 11,000 inmates
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Promises and petitions: Social media stir-up outside parliament
The Education Minister has promised a group petitioning for the ban of social media for under 16s that change is coming.
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PM backs 'pragmatic' call to spend Kāinga Ora money on local bridge
18 Nov 2025Chris Bishop is rejecting criticism over a decision to reallocate funds to a walking and cycling bridge in his electorate.
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200kg of signatures: Petition to fix 'broken' health system presented to Parliament
18 Nov 2025Organisers says it is New Zealand's longest petition ever.
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How a 'loophole' resulted in 11-day submission period on fast-track amendments law
18 Nov 2025Labour leader Chris Hipkins said the decision "infringed on the rights" of the public to take part in the process.
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'Minor infractions': Minister showers police commissioner with praise
18 Nov 2025It comes after RNZ revealed Richard Chambers took a "very brief dip" at Oriental Bay with FBI director Kash Patel during an active tsunami warning.
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NZ awarded dubious 'Fossil of the Day' at climate talks
The government's decision to weaken methane emissions targets have garnered it the award for a fourth time, after avoiding it last year.
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NZ could become 'dumping ground' for high emission vehicles
18 Nov 2025The transport minister is dismissing warnings from EV advocates as the government slashes the Clean Car Standard. Audio
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Slip-prone West Coast highway might be moved inland
18 Nov 2025The government has pledged $7 million to investigate the viability of moving a slip-prone section of a West Coast highway further inland.
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Morning Report : Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins on capital gains tax
18 Nov 2025The Labour leader says he is comfortable with where the Capital Gains Tax policy has landed, after a survey showed voters were split on the idea. Audio
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'You're my rock': Hipkins announces engagement
17 Nov 2025He first confirmed the relationship during his concession speech on the evening of the 2023 election.
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'On notice': The seven fast-track projects the Greens would revoke
17 Nov 2025"We will revoke them, even if consents are issued," said the Greens' resources spokesperson Steve Abel.
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Watch: Luxon on changes to clean vehicle standards threshold
17 Nov 2025The prime minister is speaking at this week's post-cab media conference about more changes to the Clean Car Standard.
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