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Analysis: Local communities are proud. Sometimes that pride comes before a fall – but woe betide any government that ignores that sentiment, writes Jonathan Milne.
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The Office of the Clerk requests a funding boost as record select committee submissions and government urgency push parliamentary staff to their limits
NZ Herald
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has launched a broadside at coalition partner Act’s immigration policy. Stanford said comments by Deputy Prime Minister...
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Three in five respondents to a new poll say they are driving less due to the fuel crisis, as a majority lose confidence in the Govt's response. Marc Daalder reports.
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Regional councillors expect a short stay of execution in this week's announcement, as Govt supports some keen regions to fast-track district and regional mergers. Jonathan Milne reports.
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ACT leader David Seymour is wading into the immigration debate, taking a pot shot at NZ First and Shane Jones.
RNZ
It has been five weeks since Finance Minister Nicola Willis said she was actively consulting with industry, local government and community stakeholders on who would be on the list.
It would set government obligations to the Treaty to no higher standard than to simply "take into account" across nine Acts.
RNZ
In an interview with RNZ, Christopher Luxon said he had nothing further to add in relation to the bombshell document release from Winston Peters' office.
RNZ
Documents filed with the Waitangi Tribunal show what the changes could mean.
RNZ
Chris Finlayson says it's time for National to "extricate themselves from this grisly coalition".
NZ Herald
National deputy leader Nicola Willis is claiming Winston Peters’ failure to notify Prime Minister Christopher Luxon that his office was releasing to the...
NZ Herald
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is open to discussing whether New Zealand’s superannuation should be means-tested. Hipkins told Newstalk ZB’s Kerre...
Her comments came after Luxon and Peters held talks following the release of emails over New Zealand's stance on the US-Israeli bombing of Iran.
RNZ
Within days of the Iran war starting, Luxon wanted to move the Government's position to "explicit public support" for the US, the documents suggest.
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Shane Jones wants to move fast on a minerals deal – too fast, say some. But NZ hasn’t got an official invite to the party, reports Fox Meyer.
RNZ
The bill uses a new rule introduced in 2020 which allows a member's bill to be progressed so long as it has support from a majority of MPs who are not in the executive.
NZ Herald
New Zealand First has pocketed $300,000 in major donations this month – including the biggest donation of election year so far. But Act said it’s not far...
The fuel will be delivered to Marsden Point in Northland and stored in a refurbished tank at Channel Infrastructure's site as early as late June.
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With the election on the horizon, education spokesperson Ginny Andersen promises a less prescriptive approach to teaching, and to restore free school lunches
RNZ
Political scientist Dr Claire Robinson says she would have advised Luxon against cancelling his weekly Breakfast interview slot.
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An unredacted Cabinet paper included in a court filing shows ministers knew their decisions could lead to higher costs for households.
NZ Herald
The Government’s $40 million Events Attraction Package is coming under fire from within the coalition. Act MP Todd Stephenson claims it is “starting to look...
Regulation Minister David Seymour signalled changes which would allow New Zealand to "stay in phase one for as long as possible".
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A look at the National MP thrust into the headlines amid an alleged effort to roll the Prime Minister
E-Tangata
“Without a plan for constitutional protection of Te Tiriti, we risk any progress being laid to waste again within a few years. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to go through this again.” — Tina Ngata on voting to protect Te Tiriti.
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