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One of the MPs behind a new cross-party law targeting modern slavery is hopeful their collaborative approach might provide a blueprint for a less partisan...
NZ Herald
The Government has faced a barrage of questions over a “levy” it’s planning to impose to fund a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility, with the...
RNZ
We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.
All major political parties agree artificial intelligence must not be used to mislead, but their approaches to using – or avoiding – the technology in the 2026 campaign vary widely.
Energy Minister Simon Watts has announced a contract is expected to be signed by the middle of the year.
The US hosted a meeting in Washington DC, in which 55 delegations met to discuss creating a trade bloc to counter China’s dominance over the industry.
RNZ
In a draft decision, the fast-track approvals panel declined a 30-year plan to mine the South Taranaki Bight.
RNZ
Protests at Waitangi today were louder than usually seen at recent dawn services. The deputy PM says they're a minority.
NZ Herald
Ngāpuhi’s chairman says the offer of a meeting with Te Pāti Māori amid their internal troubles is now off the table, describing a haka performed during a...
Newsroom
The annual Waitangi political pōwhiri received a quieter reception than in recent years, but the most excoriating exchanges took place on the paepae.
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was once again heckled by manuhiri while speaking on the Marae ātea as part of the annual pōwhiri of parliament at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
RNZ
The PM faced heckling during his speech at Waitangi today amid tensions over the bill.
RNZ
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the government is anti-Treaty and therefore anti-Māori, but the Prime Minister argues iwi leaders have worked to find "common ground".
RNZ
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon opted to stay away from Waitangi last year.
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A plan to reduce erosion and landslides and save taxpayers and ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars has been given the thumbs-down by the Government.
Treasury analysis has found home insurance premiums have risen 40% in the last two years and grown at three times the rate of general inflation since 2011.
RNZ
New Zealand is in talks about the supply of rare minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce reliance on China.
RNZ
National and New Zealand First have been clashing over the free trade agreement.
RNZ
Australia signed up to the 'road map' away from fossil fuels, but Shane Jones did not want New Zealand to join.
Finding a way not only to elude anger over the government's performance, but actively benefit from it, might be the NZ First leader's most impressive MMP magic trick yet.
NZ Herald
KEY FACTS Recently Te Ao Māori converged upon Rātana Pā to celebrate the birth of the prophet T.W. Rātana. Rātana was a fierce advocate for Te Tiriti o...
RNZ
The government will not be joining the board in its "current form", the Prime Minister says.
Newsroom
She was 'kicking the tyres' on a private company's Lotto proposal last November – but the finance minister won't confirm whether the Govt may still buy the car.
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Organisers of the annual Te Tiriti o Waitangi commemorations at the Treaty Grounds are expecting that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will attend this year.
All major political parties agree artificial intelligence must not be used to mislead, but their approaches to using – or avoiding – the technology in the 2026 campaign vary widely.
Luxon will be there tomorrow, but how often have his predecessors taken part?
Voters are facing significant rule changes that were only just made into law.
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
NZ Herald
By Phil Smith of RNZ The 2025 parliamentary year has ended and it was a monster. In the MPs’ final hurrah – the adjournment debate – David Seymour announced...
RNZ
We look at the government's nine key goals and see what it's achieved so far.
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