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Activists are urging MPs to get rid of legislation that enables referenda on MÄori wards.
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Activists are urging MPs to get rid of legislation that enables referenda on MÄori wards. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has committed the government and the public sector to going carbon-neutral by 2025, as she declared a climate emergency. Keep Reading
Labour's new top tax rate makes tiny dent in New Zealand's big inequality problem. Keep Reading
Stuff reports: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will declare a climate change emergency in Parliament today, promising a carbon-neutral Government by 2025. A carbon-neutral Government by 2025. Three y… Keep Reading
"We could not in good conscience support legislation that is likely to lead to worsening wealth inequality." Keep Reading
The head of the Government's drug-buying agency is to talk with Crohn's sufferers like 23yo Danielle Barber, protesting for drug funding. 'We're on the same side,' she tells them. Keep Reading
The Government have urgently legalised pill testing ahead of summer festival season after a furious debate between Simon Bridges and Chloe Swarbrick. Keep Reading
"The challenge is to fix the housing market and get re-elected... Labour and National have failed." Keep Reading
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Escalating tensions between China and Australia overshadowed the launch of New Zealand's APEC year. Keep Reading
On two issues, pill testing at music festivals and tax changes to address the housing crisis, National yesterday indicated that it will do what conservative parties do and oppose any meaningful change. Keep Reading
National’s youth wing voiced support for legal pill-testing in New Zealand yesterday, revealing a generational divide in the party. Keep Reading
Ministers are offering differing views over the need for an independent investigation into the Whakaari/White Island rescue and recovery mission. Keep Reading
"Frankly, I was very surprised when I read it in the news." Keep Reading
The Child Poverty Monitor released their annual report on Wednesday. Keep Reading
Labour Minister Phil Twyford will be on leave from Parliament for the foreseeable future as his wife has been diagnosed with cancer. Keep Reading
“Fear of losing jobs has quickly given way to fear of missing out on a bargain or some fun," ASB's chief economist says. Keep Reading
Winston Peters dabbed his eyes during a speech by Jacinda Ardern. Keep Reading
Drug testing at festivals, a new tax bracket, more sick leave, and a quicker change in Covid-19 alert levels will be worked on at Parliament under urgency this week. Keep Reading
Former diplomat urges more countries to stand against ‘coercion’ from Beijing, as Chinese state media says Australia is ‘treating China’s goodwill with evil’ Keep Reading
The government could increase the tax rate for trusts if people use them to avoid the new top income tax rate, Revenue Minister David Parker says. Keep Reading
New Zealand has formally registered its concern with Chinese authorities about a tweet of an image depicting an Australian soldier. Keep Reading
Opposition leader Judith Collins questioned how more taxes will build more houses. Keep Reading
Judith Collins has one question to Jacinda Ardern about housing. Keep Reading
The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service behaved in a "questionable" way by deciding not to inform police it knew a serious crime was being committed, an investigation by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has found. Keep Reading
2020 was a punishing and relentless year in politics, both abroad and at home. We take a look back at the ‘unprecedented’ year. Keep Reading
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