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Seymour gave a speech on Parliament grounds back in 2018 where he said Destiny should have had a charter school.
Seymour gave a speech on Parliament grounds back in 2018 where he said Destiny should have had a charter school. Keep Reading
Leaders from three of the biggest political parties addressed party faithful over the weekend. Keep Reading
Analysis: In a weekend of speeches, Labour, National and the Greens all claim compassion drives them. But they are travelling very different roads Keep Reading
It’s been a busy weekend for the country’s top politicians, who have been preaching to the converted. Here’s why and what they said. Keep Reading
"You have the choice to end poverty or to give tax breaks to landlords." Keep Reading
Chlöe Swarbrick has not ruled out further consequences after MP Julie Anne Genter shouted at a National MP in Parliament last month. Keep Reading
"We do not care about the pundits and commentators," Christopher Luxon says. Keep Reading
A plan to update the system for regulating our media content has been running under the radar for years. Some agencies that do the job now have backed the move to one single body, but this week the government dumped it over fears it could cramp free expression online. The minister cited feedback which overwhelmingly came from supporters of two lobby groups hostile to the change Keep Reading
If the government really wants Oranga Tamariki to continue working with Māori groups, it should leave the law as it is, leader says. Keep Reading
We talk with the Speaker, Gerry Brownlee, about Question Time, MP porkies, and stepping above the fray after 27 years or partisan politics, to instead become 'Parliament's man'. Keep Reading
Psychology graduates who don't make the cut for a clinical role could still work with patients via a new 'assistant' qualification being developed by the government. Keep Reading
Last month, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown announced the Government would introduce a bill to restore communities’ ability to hold referendums on Māori wards. Keep Reading
The Week in Politics: ACT brings back a signature policy, while NZ First mulls how to fulfil a promise. Keep Reading
The organisations will receive a funding boost of $63.644 million over four years. Keep Reading
National promised to pay for 13 cancer treatments. Keep Reading
David Seymour has renewed attacks on the what he says is an 'increasingly activist' Tribunal as it faces questions about its future. Keep Reading
Karen Chhour wants Oranga Tamiriki to establish more partnerships with Māori, despite introducing a bill to Parliament removing their obligation to do so. Keep Reading
Diplomats have been tasked with ensuring New Zealand can opt out of health rules rather than focusing on strong new pandemic prevention measures. Keep Reading
A fast-track consenting regime described as ‘flawed’ appears to be coming back to bite the coalition Government Keep Reading
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Dame Jacinda Ardern will move into a new role as Patron of the Call. Keep Reading
An education consultant, however, says the revival of charter schools is "an exciting opportunity". Keep Reading
Up to 50 charter schools will be funded with $153m out of Budget 2024, David Seymour has announced. Keep Reading
But the Prime Minister says he's not aware of ministry staff who are losing their jobs being asked to work as consultants. Keep Reading
The 'Fair Access to Bathrooms' Members' Bill was announced on Friday. Keep Reading
The Government has announced it will restore mortgage interest deductibility for residential investment properties . So, what is interest deductibility now... Keep Reading
A round-up of news in brief from around the region. Keep Reading
You may have noticed Parliament has been sent into urgency with some regularity of late – so why the rush? Keep Reading
Latest collected news stories on the current Aotearoa New Zealand political scene. Keep Reading