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Days before Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travels to Beijing, the door has been opened to Chinese tourists with Australian visas.
NZ Herald
A judicial conduct panel will inquire into the alleged conduct of acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken at a New Zealand First function at Auckland’s...
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New Māori research funding came alongside cuts to a pre-existing pathway, leaving the three projects already halfway through the process in the lurch.
RNZ
One of the experts said it would have a "chilling effect" on public health measures.
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Ministers are being warned that watering down workplace health and safety laws will likely cost ACC more because it’ll result in more injuries, and therefore more payouts to cover the cost of treatments.
RNZ
Opposition parties say the government should be going much further, much faster in sanctioning Israel.
NZ Herald
New Zealand has placed a travel ban on two “extremist” Israeli politicians over their comments about the war in Gaza. The Government has banned...
RNZ
Explainer - The public has been asked to give feedback on David Seymour's new bill this month. Here's what it would do, and some of the concerns.
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Transnational gangs, cartels and organised criminal groups are leading New Zealand down a dark path towards rampant corruption, according ministerial advisers.
NZ Herald
Te Pāti Māori has strongly condemned the “abduction” of crew on a Gaza-bound ship by Israeli forces, calling for the Government to demand their safe release.
RNZ
Some describe it as "uranium wrapped in barbed wire", but means testing for benefits is creeping into our lives.
RNZ
From September, parents will be able to access a multi-entry five-year visa, provided they meet specific requirements.
NZ Herald
The Government will allow migrants in New Zealand to sponsor their parents to visit and stay here under a new visa rolling out in September. The visa will...
RNZ
Parliament and the courts are different branches of our democracy. On Thursday, during the debate on MP punishments, it felt like they overlapped.
RNZ
Subsidies for disabled and students with low prior educational achievement will continue.
This week, Parliament took the unprecedented step of suspending both Te Pāti Māori leaders - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi - for 21 days.
RNZ
This week parliament took the unprecedented step of suspending both Te Pati Maori leaders, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Rawiri Waititi for a record-setting 21 days.
Last night’s debate put a spotlight on tikanga Māori and its place in Parliament.
NZ Herald
David Seymour says the Oxford Union debate on the topic of “no one can be illegal on stolen land” was “great fun” despite his side losing. The Act Party...
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New Zealand's parliament hands record suspensions to three Indigenous Māori MPs after they performed a haka to protest a controversial bill last year.
Newsroom
During a passionate debate over the punishment handed down to Te Pāti Māori MPs, some MPs looked back at last November's haka, while others raised concerns over what this extraordinary decision will mean for the future. Laura Walters and Marc Daalder report.
NZ Herald
Ministers have described yesterday’s chaotic debate on Te Pāti Māori’s suspension for controversial haka as disturbing and contemptuous. The hours-long...
Seymour was opposing the moot "This House Believes No One Can Be Illegal on Stolen Land" alongside United States immigration reform advocates RJ Hauman and Art Arthur.
RNZ
Opposition parties tried to reject the recommendation, but did not have the numbers to vote it down.
RNZ
The House chats with senior MPs about the political strategy behind members' bills.
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