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National finance spokesperson Michael Woodhouse called the implementation unit an admission of failure.
NZ Herald
Members of the Māori caucus came out swinging against any suggestion of a rift.
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Extremely Moderate: That was the “problem” with Judith Collins’ address to the National Party’s Northern Regional Conference on 1 May 2021:...
Kiwiblog | DPF's Kiwiblog - Fomenting Happy Mischief since 2003
The April Roy Morgan poll is out. The party vote is: Labour 41.5% (-4% since last poll) National 29.5% (+6.5%) Green 13.5% (+1.5%) ACT 9.0% (-2%) Maori 2.5% (+1.5%) A Parliament on this poll would be: Labour 52 (-13 from election) National 37 (+4) Green 17 (+7) ACT 11 (-1) Maori 3 (+1) The Government […]
Newsroom
Two former PMs argued for greater engagement, while an Australian visitor provided a more cynical view.
Newshub
Almost a billion dollars was saved after ministers looked at what costs could be cut.
RNZ
The author of a report described by National leader Judith Collins as "divisive" says she wishes it was not used as a "political tool".
RNZ
Opinion - With Budget day around the corner, the focus is zooming in on the choices the government will make about how to spend public money.
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The Child Poverty Action Group say people are still waiting, two years after the Govt's welfare report.
RNZ
Analysis - What did these places look like - the endless corridors, the sloppy food? This week, more than 30 years on, some welcome specifics may appear in the public record, David Cohen writes.
ZB
The ACT Party has added to the criticism of Marama Davidson's appearance at a Mongrel Mob event. The Green Party co-leader and Human Rights Commissioner Pa
RNZ
Nine unvaccinated border workers fired by Customs may take their case to the Employment Court on the grounds their right to refuse medical treatment has been breached.
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The Government will be announcing more details about the bubble after this afternoon's Cabinet meeting.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reiterated "grave concerns" regarding the human rights situation of Uyhgurs in Xinjiang, China, and freedoms of...
The Spinoff
Judith Collins' use of words such as 'separatism' and 'segregation' risks polarising her party supporters, write Lara Greaves and Ella Morgan. The infamous Don Brash Ōrewa speech of 2004 may be seared into the national memory, but many of us do not directly remember it. An 18-year-old today would
Newsroom
Kiwi diplomats have fuelled a political spat in India after asking for help to combat the Covid-19 crisis.
A woman trying to get drugs funded for young SMA patients was horrified when Pharmac said it might end blanket funding of kids' cancer medicines...
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A welfare advocate says people are paying up to 110 per cent of their income in rent.
NZ Herald
The PMs were attending the 150th anniversary of the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
Newshub
"It's important to get that back."
RNZ
A right-wing political commentator says National's campaign against "racist separation" won't do it any favours in the polls.
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National's leader made the remarks in a speech to party members today in Auckland.
RNZ
National is accusing Labour of trying to sneak through a divisive plan to set up separate systems for Māori at all levels - including in Parliament.
Newshub
"They can break rank to do things like leaking, so why not for something they believe in?"
Newshub
Photos sent into Newshub showed rotting window frames, a mould-covered ceiling and filthy toilet facilities.
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