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Fast-track bill could affect NZ's reputation
The ministers responsible for green-lighting major projects need to be open about potential conflicts of interest, says Transparency International. Audio
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Does fighting inflation always lead to recession?
5:02 pm todayHere is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.
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Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
7:16 am todayAnalysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
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After-hours clinics on verge of collapse in some regions
1:02 pm todayOverworked GPs have signalled they can no longer cover, while funding is falling short. Audio
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Fears loopholes will be exploited in new vape rules
11:10 am todayThere is no doubt vape manufacturers will find and exploit gaps in new regulations, an experts say. Audio
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$700,000 on Covid pins, now government department cutting costs
12:05 pm todayA government office that set aside millions for lapel pins for pandemic workers is now looking to cut back on spending.
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Government unveils fetal alcohol guidelines, plan for diagnosis training
3:39 pm todayThe government is promising to step up the response to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, promising to boost diagnoses and raise awareness.
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Week in Politics: The Tribunal, gangs, demotions
12:54 pm todayAnalysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios, drama broke out at the Waitangi Tribunal, and the gang patch ban bill ran into opposition.
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The government's 20 trips abroad this month
4:05 pm todayThe government appears committed to overseas visits with 14 ministers and MPs in 18 countries this month.
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Political editors panel: A reshuffle and the fast track
9:27 am todayListen - RNZ's Jo Moir and NZ Herald's Claire Trevett dissect the demotion of two ministers and the PM's response on Morning Report. Audio
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Media 'under pressure' and plan needed, new minister says
9:10 am todayThe media industry is "under pressure", Paul Goldsmith says, but he plans to plot a path forward as he takes up the difficult role. Audio
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National emergency response besieged: What have we learned?
24 Apr 2024The country's emergency response is besieged by inquiries, despite years of reviews and efforts to make laws that deliver.
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GCSB refuses to release details of spy deal 'to protect interests'
25 Apr 2024The spy agency is refusing to release a copy of its deal with a foreign agency to run a secret operation out of this country.
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Aces in their places: Luxon plays coy over ministers' competence
24 Apr 2024Analysis - The PM framing the demotion of two ministers as the portfolios getting "too complex" is a charitable way of saying they weren't up to the job.
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Council continues four-year Māori ward fight in face of govt changes
24 Apr 2024A council that played a key role in getting Māori ward polling removed is now lobbying against government plans to reinstate binding referendums.
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Watch: 'This is how I roll': Luxon demotes Media Minister from Cabinet
24 Apr 2024Melissa Lee has been stripped of the Media portfolio, while Penny Simmonds has lost the Disability Issues role.
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Watch: Govt's 'wheels falling off already' - Hipkins
24 Apr 2024The Labour leader says the demotion of two ministers today shows the PM "didn't have particularly good judgement".
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More cuts needed to fix government books - economist
8:21 am todayThe government can't just rely on axing public sector jobs and has to do more to cut spending, says the chief economist at a free market think tank.
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Luxon meets KPIs on Southeast Asia mission
20 Apr 2024Power Play - Asked for his own assessment of the visit, the prime minister said he was returning home "excited and energised".
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How the coalition plans to replace the Māori Health Authority
18 Apr 2024The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry. What is it doing now instead?
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What made PM Luxon go cold on Dave Letele
17 Apr 2024Community leader Dave Letele considered Christopher Luxon a friend - until the PM reacted badly to an open letter he signed decrying racism.
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High Court overturns Waitangi Tribunal summons to Karen Chhour
24 Apr 2024The minister was due to give evidence on Friday regarding the government's plans to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act
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Roles providing support for disabled kids among those proposed to be axed
24 Apr 2024Leaked documents show which divisions will bear the brunt of hundreds of proposed job cuts at the Ministry of Education.
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Land Information New Zealand proposes 57 job cuts
24 Apr 2024It is the latest department to announce job cuts as part of the government's cost-cutting measures.
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Lower catch limits in force for Fiordland, Chatham Islands
24 Apr 2024New catch limits in Fiordland mean recreational fishers will only be able to take much smaller bags of finfish and shellfish. Audio
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'We're going to be banning gang patches' - Minister adamant after criticism
24 Apr 2024Despite heavy criticism and an ongoing select committee process, the Police Minister says the Government will forge ahead with a ban on gang patches. Audio
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Public sector job cuts hitting workers beyond Wellington
24 Apr 2024Jobs from Whangārei to Invercargill are being caught up in cost-cutting
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New emergency management legislation delayed after bill pulled by Government
24 Apr 2024The bill was introduced by the previous government in June last year. Audio
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