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Today from The Detail: There's no doubt that money laundering is a problem in NZ but we shouldn't be catching parents trying to open bank accounts for their kids in our criminal net
NZ Herald
Senior Labour MP Megan Woods says she will not contest the electorate seat she’s held for 15 years in the 2026 election. In a social media post, Woods...
"I'll do it if I think it would make a difference," Housing Minister Chris Bishop said.
RNZ
The prime minister has told National Party faithful that, if Australia shut down mining and energy industries, Kiwis wouldn't flock there.
RNZ
Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says the 15 percent trade tariff on New Zealand will harm exporters.
Stuff
It follows the introduction of a bill by New Zealand First on Friday to formally establish 'New Zealand' as the country's official geographic name, in law.
NZ Herald
New documents reveal the Government’s use of urgency to rush through controversial changes to the country’s pay equity scheme wasn’t decided until after a...
RNZ
Its lawyers have clarified exactly what legal action it's taking over reports of missing enrolments from the Māori roll.
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Labour has accused the Government of further abandoning pay equity, as it legislates to remove equity requirements for the public service.
RNZ
Explainer - World leaders are moving toward accepting the idea of Palestinian statehood, but New Zealand has not officially recognised the country. What would that change?
NZ Herald
Trade Minister Todd McClay said initial indications show US President Donald Trump might slap a 15% tariff across the board, but he also isn’t ruling out a...
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is opening a dedicated attaché office in the capital to investigate threats, including terrorism, cyber crime, money laundering and child exploitation.
Some survivors criticize the government's $1M remembrance fund as inadequate, viewing it as tokenism, though some see it as better than nothing.
Stuff
FBI director Kash Patel confirmed the US would be establishing a FBI base in Wellington to combat the influence of China in the Pacific.
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David Seymour has introduced legislation to entrench the recommendations from his contentious early childhood education regulatory review, reports Laura Walters
RNZ
When one of our smallest ministries is shredded in the name of saving taxpayer dollars, critics say it feels like cultural vandalism
NZ Herald
The Government has given Kiwibank’s parent company the green light to raise up to $500 million of capital to help the bank grow. The decision comes as Kiwi...
The change largely deals with the rules for decommissioning oil and gas fields, and who is responsible for paying for the cleanup.
Stuff
While the Government has spoken out against specific acts from Israel, its has not moved to sanction Israelâs Government.
NZ Herald
The Government has begun looking for cuts to fund its 2026 Budget, Associate Finance Minister David Seymour said. Seymour said he hopes the Government can...
RNZ
Explainer - The Electoral Amendment Bill faces its first reading today in Parliament. But what does it actually say?
RNZ
The government is on the defensive over its efforts to mitigate the cost of living, even as it announces fresh measures to save voters cash.
NZ Herald
The Government will spend two months consulting with farmers to clarify whether children are safe doing “light chores”, including collecting eggs, feeding...
RNZ
The coalition has pushed back a review of its tax cut for Heated Tobacco Products by two years.
"Shoppers will no longer be penalised for their choice of payment method, whether that’s tapping, swiping or using their phone’s digital wallet."
RNZ
The House chats with senior MPs about the political strategy behind members' bills.
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