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New Caledonia flight heartening for desperate Kiwi
A Kiwi desperate to return home says it is heartening to know a flight is on its way.
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National MP may face police probe over undeclared donations - expert
12:40 pm todayNew Plymouth's David MacLeod says he made an inadvertent error in his failure to declare $178,000 of donations.
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The scariest driver of school non-attendance
10:37 am todayParents in a UK study knew attendance rates had gone down. The problem was, they didn't care. Could the same be true here?
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'I never tried to hide these donations' - National MP stood down
12:02 pm todayNew Plymouth's David MacLeod says he's "extremely disappointed" after failing to declare $178,000 of donations.
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Statistics New Zealand to leave central Auckland office after safety concerns
8:56 am today"At times it does feel uncomfortable just heading out for sushi at lunch," a Stats NZ executive told staff.
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Government to continue with Aukus talks despite China's warning
9:51 am todayThe Prime Minister says New Zealand's relationship with China is mature enough to withstand differences of opinion. Audio
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Not enough unisex loos for NZ First toilet bill, expert says
6:40 am todayDespite Winston Peter's suggestion that anyone who wants to use one can, an academic says there aren't enough unisex toilets in the country. Audio
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Household costs the main priority for Labour's finance spokesperson
7:46 am todayThe Labour Party's finance spokesperson has set out her portfolio priorities, with household costs at the top of her list.
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Kāinga Ora review: Board being replaced
20 May 2024The government will be expecting and demanding savings of hundreds of millions, Chris Bishop says. Audio
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Stalking legislation review won't be until at least 2025
20 May 2024The government has a full slate of "justice commitments" already this year, the Justice Minister says. Audio
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Watch: 'Serious concerns' about Kāinga Ora governance - Bishop
20 May 2024Housing Minister Chris Bishop has ruled out a mass sell-off of state houses.
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Probe into absent Green MP has cost $43,000 so far
20 May 2024Darleen Tana was suspended nine weeks ago amid allegations of migrant exploitation relating to her husband's company . Audio
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Chinese ambassador's warning about AUKUS
20 May 2024Wang Xiaolong told an audience New Zealand joining the military pact could look like "taking sides".
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Oranga Tamariki cut proposal 'incredibly disrespectful' - advocate
20 May 2024"For a system that desperately needs help, any budget cuts to me are outrageous but especially in record-keeping," Lisa McLaren says. Audio
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Further legal action over Māori Health Authority axing
18 May 2024It is the second High Court action into the government's policies affecting Māori.
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Minister wants to work with Māori - after effort to scrap Treaty obligations
16 May 2024Karen Chhour wants Oranga Tamiriki to establish more partnerships with Māori, despite introducing a bill to Parliament removing their obligation to do so.
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What will it take for NZ to be a 'rockstar' economy again?
10:12 am todayConsumers have been hit with all the pain of getting economy on even footing again, economist says.
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Revamped school lunches may be less healthy - principal
18 May 2024A major provider of school lunches fears the government's new $3 limit for most students will see them eating more pre-packaged and processed food.
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The warning signs for NZ's 'brittle' democracy
20 May 2024Analysis - Power is not being abused, but it is not being well managed either. New Zealand democracy, unique and currently brittle, should be handled with greater care, Alexander Gillespie writes.
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Passport delays see applicants pay an extra $1.2m for urgent service
20 May 2024An unintended consequence of the backlog could have the DIA making hundreds of thousands of dollars in expedited passport applications.
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Fears Queenstown's homeless problem is about to snowball
20 May 2024The town may see an influx of hundreds of people sleeping in tents this winter, advocates warn.
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Oranga Tamariki may cut unit that looks after children's critical records
20 May 2024Abuse survivors have used the records to find out life-changing information about their family - and even their true ethnicity.
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Has cutting 'corporate welfare' created a coal headache?
20 May 2024National scrapped a fund for companies to switch from coal. Now NZ might not meet emissions targets, officials say.
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Thousands sign petition to make stalking illegal
20 May 2024The proposal has gained steam since 2022, when Auckland woman Farzana Yaqubi was murdered by a stalker she had previously reported to police.
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Govt policies rely on 'catch phrases', ignore urgent needs of people and planet - Greens
20 May 2024The Greens are taking aim at the coalition government's policies, saying they lack genuine care.
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Dairy owners say they have been 'ignored for years'
19 May 2024The new government's promised law and order changes need to happen faster, a spokesman says.
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Iwi Leaders Group united against Oranga Tamariki scrapping Treaty obligations
19 May 2024If the government really wants Oranga Tamariki to continue working with Māori groups, it should leave the law as it is, leader says.
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Rule change to protect powerlines from being hit by trees
18 May 2024Energy Minister Simeon Brown wants a 'clear to the sky' zone to prevent vegetation hanging over lines.
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