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Recap: Govt questioned on Kāinga Ora crackdown, British band wants Peters to stop using their song
Chumbawamba have reportedly issued the deputy PM a cease-and-desist notice after he used their song 'Tubthumping' before his state of the nation speech.
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Winston Peters told to stop using Chumbawamba hit 'Tubthumping' at rallies
about 1 hour agoThe Deputy Prime Minister is denying reports he has been asked by an anarchist punk band to stop playing their best-known song at his rallies.
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Touch and go: list MPs on the cusp
6:35 pm todayDue to vagaries of the MMP system, some list MPs must endure a period of waiting and uncertainty before they can enter Parliament. Audio
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa honoured for her achievements in Parliament
5:36 pm todayDame Kiri Te Kanawa has been recognised for her achievements with speeches and waiata in Parliament.
Recap: Govt questioned on Kāinga Ora crackdown, British band wants Peters to stop using their song
Chumbawamba have reportedly issued the deputy PM a cease-and-desist notice after he used their song 'Tubthumping' before his state of the nation speech.
Winston Peters told to stop using Chumbawamba hit 'Tubthumping' at rallies
The Deputy Prime Minister is denying reports he has been asked by an anarchist punk band to stop playing their best-known song at his rallies.
Touch and go: list MPs on the cusp
Due to vagaries of the MMP system, some list MPs must endure a period of waiting and uncertainty before they can enter Parliament. Audio
Disability community reeling after government narrows funding
The disability community is reeling after the government moved to narrow access to funding. Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People, issued new rules for accessing financial support in a Facebook… Audio
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa honoured for her achievements in Parliament
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has been recognised for her achievements with speeches and waiata in Parliament.
Winston Peters refuses to back down on Nazi Germany remark
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has refused to back down from his Nazi Germany remark - saying he makes no apology - and accusing the media of misrepresenting him. The clapback comes despite… Audio
Media Minister says interviews would have been 'boring'
Melissa Lee says she received advice from the prime minister's office, but the decision to pull out of the two interviews was hers.
Thousands sign letter supporting students after Seymour haka
An open letter of solidarity to the students of Freyberg High School has been signed by thousands of people across the country.
Why Hipkins has 'sympathy' for the government
Labour has conceded it could have done more to deal with disruptive state housing tenants while in government but says the current coalition is going too far.
Australian trade minister causes stir by declaring NZ to be more trusted than US
Australia's trade minister Don Farrell caused a stir in Canberra on Monday when he declared New Zealand to be more trusted than the United States.
The ABC's defence correspondent Andrew Greene spoke… Audio
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters meets Chinese counterpart in Wellington
Trade, business, and regional security were among the many points of discussion at bi-lateral talks in Wellington on Monday between New Zealand's foreign affairs minister Winston Peters, and his… Audio
Kāinga Ora crackdown divides political opinion
The Coalition has instructed Kāinga Ora to take a tougher line on unruly tenants.
The announcement follows through on a commitment secured in the National-ACT coalition agreement.
RNZ political… Audio
Evicting Kāinga Ora tenants will increase poverty and trauma says Green Party
The Green Party says that evicting disruptive Kāinga Ora tenants will increase poverty and trauma across vulnerable communities.
But residents living near these properties have had enough.
Greens'… Audio
PM Luxon on promised tax cuts
The Prime Minister has admitted the tools the government will use to pay for its promised tax cuts may differ from what National campaigned on.
The government is leaving the specifics of how it will… Audio
Finance Minister Willis on Kainga Ora, tax cuts, gun reform
Deputy Leader of the National Party and Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to Nathan Rarere about Kainga Ora, tax cuts, and proposed gun reforms. Audio
Consequences for Kāinga Ora tenants - Luxon
The Coalition has instructed Kainga Ora to take a tougher line on disruptive and unruly tenants - evicting the worst offenders and chasing down overdue rent. Ministers have sent a letter to the… Audio
Expert had concerns on National's projections prior elections
The government still 'intends' to deliver tax cuts by July, but won't lock them in until they've got them past their coalition partners. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has agreed with reports… Audio
Chris Bishop speaks on crack down on Kāinga Ora tenants
The government has launched it's crack down on so called disruptive Kāinga Ora tenants. It wants the social housing agency to chase down rent arrears and to strengthen its approach to terminating… Audio
Live export ban petition passes 20,000 signatures
A lobby group is spending $1 million to make sure the ban is overturned, and animal rights campaigners are fighting back.