95% of submissions oppose the fast-track amendment bill. Government pushes ahead; committee suggests changes without amending. Opposition cites rushed process, overreach, and risks to Māori rights.
Te Pāti Māori’s Hui a Tau at Waiatuhi marae draws larger turnout amid online turmoil, highlighting unity calls, leadership tensions, court-reinstated member Kapa-Kingi, and notable absences.
The UK has proposed to scrap jury trials for offences carrying sentences of less than three years, a change the Justice Minister says New Zealand is also considering to help speed up court processes.
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Te Pāti Māori gathers for its long-awaited AGM today, after months of turmoil that led to the expulsion of two of their six MPs.
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The Ministry of Social Development revealed only 12 people took advantage of the non-financial sanctions in six months.
Nearly 24,000 New Zealanders back a petition by National Iwi Chairs to restore Treaty obligations for school boards, arguing repeal undermines equity in education.
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An interim high court ruling has returned Mariameno Kapa-Kingi as a member of the party, after she was ousted alongside fellow MP Tākuta Ferris.
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Kapa-Kingi will be able to attend the party's Annual General Meeting in Rotorua this Sunday.
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Shane Jones says there has been a drift into the South Island of fisheries resources that have historically been located in the North Island.
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The deal includes a 4.6 percent pay increase over two years.
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The head of the Justice Ministry is defending Sunny Kaushal’s work as chairman of the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) for victims of retail crime, including...
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The Government will soon make changes to the way stillbirths are registered. The changes are designed to be more “compassionate” to grieving parents, Mental...
Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka said residents had long "faced uncertainty, especially when moving out and waiting for their money to be repaid".
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Labour MPs have hit back at David Seymour as he joked they were chasing Oscars.
Collins said New Zealand stood in solidarity with Ukraine, which was entering its fourth winter defending itself from Russian aggression.
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Ministry of Social Development officials have revealed only 12 non-financial sanctions have been applied to beneficiaries in the six months since a new...
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Expelled MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is taking Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere to court, seeking an interim injunction. Court documents show Kapa-Kingi has...
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed the Government has no intention to spend on overseas carbon offsets, if New Zealand fails to reduce emissions to the level agreed under the Paris Agreement.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has labelled the conduct of Labour MPs "unbecoming" after a fiery Scrutiny Week appearance which saw accusations of name-calling and conspiracy-thinking.
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Wayne Brown has taken aim at the policy, suggesting the government should start paying rates on its own properties.
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The government's long-awaited rates cap is likely to start with minimum increases of two percent and a maximum of four percent, and would take effect from the start of 2027.
Councils would also have a minimum rates rise level mandated for the first time.
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed an action plan has been created for “move on orders” after a meeting between Auckland Minister Simeon Brown...
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.
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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...
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