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The government has confirmed the group who will recommend developments for fast-tracking.
The government has confirmed the group who will recommend developments for fast-tracking. Keep Reading
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The former New Zealand prime minister says a "profoundly undemocratic" shift in foreign policy is taking place. Keep Reading
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The Health Ministry's proposal to cut 134 jobs has resulted in confusion over whether the Suicide Prevention Office would close or not. Keep Reading
Reversing the ban on live animal exports - "while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare" - is part of National's coalition agreement with ACT. Keep Reading
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Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has fired back at David Seymour’s criticism of students protesting against the climate crisis during school time today. Keep Reading
Opponents say the government is completely out of line with plans to force councils to hold referenda on their Māori wards. The coalition has announced that councils which brought in Māori wards, without polling residents, will either need to hold a binding referendum or scrap the wards they've set up. Local Government New Zealand has labelled it as complete overreach by central Government. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown declined to come on the programme but has said that local community members deserve to have a say in their governance arrangements. Labour's local government spokesperson Kieran McAnulty spoke to Charlotte Cook. Keep Reading
PSA national secretary Duane Leo said he was surprised by the Mental Health Minister's surprise yesterday. Keep Reading
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Minister for Regulation David Seymour is frustrated at the way population ministries can slow down the business of Government. Most proposals have to be... Keep Reading
The acting Race Relations Commissioner is concerned the Justice Minister is trying to water down the experiences of Māori. Keep Reading
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You may have noticed Parliament has been sent into urgency with some regularity of late – so why the rush? Keep Reading
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