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The Chathams Islands look to build a sustainable future
29 Apr 2025New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself.
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Healthcare providers funding immunisations out of own pockets
29 Apr 2025Health NZ admits there is still some work to do, as Māori and Pacific immunisation providers say funding is too low to cover services.
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Andrew Little endorsed by Labour for Wellington mayoralty
28 Apr 2025The former leader of the Labour party has the party's backing to run for Wellington's mayoralty.
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Pharmac's approach not fit for purpose, long-awaited review finds
29 Apr 2025Late last year, the board commissioned a review of the drug-buying agency - amid criticism of some of its funding decisions.
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Wellington council defends process that led to call to demolish City to Sea Bridge
29 Apr 2025Lawyers for Wellington City Council say councillors were given multiple options, and deny staff pushed them towards demolishing the City to Sea Bridge.
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'Clear breach': Applicants who failed physical test still admitted for police training
28 Apr 2025Police have begun an audit into whether further breaches of the recruitment process had occurred.
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Govt takes action against attacks on ground-based space operations
28 Apr 2025This follows spy agency warnings that unnamed foreign actors have tried to interfere in local infrastructure in the past five years.
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Poor scores for govt agencies on record keeping - Chief Archivist
28 Apr 2025Most government organisations are not meeting the Chief Archivist's expectations for good record keeping.
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Govt reveals new scheme to accelerate building projects
28 Apr 2025Approved building firms, plumbers, and drainlayers will now be able to sign off their own work, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has announced.
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Govt announces $53m boost for teacher registrations fees
28 Apr 2025From 1 July, teachers will save up to $550 when applying for registration or renewing their practising certificate, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced.
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Ministers rejected advice to review climate grants
28 Apr 2025Climate campaigners have long accused the scheme of propping up pollution. Audio
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'A very special occasion' - PM reflects on Pope Francis' funeral
28 Apr 2025Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was a great honour to have represented New Zealand. Audio
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Part of MSD programme to prevent people ending up in emergency housing scrapped
28 Apr 2025The Ministry of Social Development said in a report this was because it could not cope with workloads, which included work relating to changes to the Jobseeker benefit. Audio
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Last call to share Covid-19 pandemic experience with inquiry
27 Apr 2025The inquiry focused on vaccines and mandates; the lockdowns; and tools such as testing and tracing. The coalition government had also widened the scope of the inquiry to seek feedback on issues such…
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Government replaces EV charger grants with new loan scheme
27 Apr 2025Transport Minister Chris Bishop said it would "provide better value for money by maximising private sector investment while keeping the taxpayers' contribution to a minimum".
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Democratic guardrails: Is NZ safe from authoritarianism?
27 Apr 2025Other nations are experiencing the erosion of democratic norms - even authoritarianism. Is our constitution strong enough to withstand it?
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Ministry of Regulation salaries continue to top average $150K one year on
26 Apr 2025David Seymour says the salaries at the Regulation Ministry are going down slightly, but Labour's Duncan Webb calls it a 'vanity ministry'.
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Watch: PM speaks at Gallipoli, Chunuk Bair services
25 Apr 2025The prime minister says the name Gallipoli is etched into New Zealand's national identity.
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Cross-party hope for anti-trafficking legislation
25 Apr 2025An MP fighting for anti-trafficking legislation says it is hard for prosecutors to take cases to court - but he is hopeful his bill will turn the tide.
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Nicola Willis confirms FamilyBoost eligibility to be expanded
24 Apr 2025The Finance Minister says the leftover funding from the unexpectedly low uptake of the FamilyBoost policy will be redistributed to families who need it.
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Fewer than 50 families to get National's full tax package, says CTU
24 Apr 2025The rebate for families was a key plank of National's tax package last year.
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Banning virginity testing on Indian origin MP's agenda
24 Apr 2025Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan and ACT's Parmjeet Parmar claim support for their respective members' bills.
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China sends warning after MPs visit Taiwan
24 Apr 2025China's embassy in New Zealand has expressed its "strong dissatisfaction" over a visit to Taiwan by a cross-Parliamentary group of MPs. Audio
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Tolling an option for Mill Road project - Bishop
24 Apr 2025The Transport Minister is welcoming NZTA's approval of the investment case, saying the new road would improve safety and cut congestion.
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