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Watch: Winston Peters urges New Zealanders to leave Iran
The Foreign Minister addressed media at Auckland's Whenuapai Airbase.
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KiwiSaver laws changing to help farmers buy first homes
1:10 pm todayFirst-time farm buyers and other workers with "live in" job residences will soon be able to use their KiwiSaver accounts to buy a first home.
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The House: Written Questions - a less frustrating Question Time?
3:05 pm todayMPs Ayesha Verrall and Ricardo Menéndez March outline Parliament's lesser known written version, compared to its louder, less forthcoming cousin.
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The Detail: New granny flat rules are far from DIY nirvana
27 Feb 2026The new rules cut a thin layer of red tape, but they're still complex, full of restrictions and just as expensive as always.
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'Extremism': Peters rails against talk of Air NZ shares sale
27 Feb 2026The ACT party is questioning whether the government should retain its majority share in the airline, following news of its poor financial performance. Audio
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Aucklanders protest government's move-on orders for rough sleepers
27 Feb 2026People living and working in Auckland's central city are making their opposition known. Audio
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Labour considers ACC mental injury cover for volunteers
27 Feb 2026Current legislation meant volunteers were only covered for physical injuries sustained by responding to events. Audio
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Transpower questions early warning system gap in Civil Defence Act overhaul
27 Feb 2026An overhaul of the legislation has reached the crucial stage of select committee submissions, after a years-long effort to replace the 24-year-old Civil Defence Act.
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Plan to boost teacher training announced
27 Feb 2026Erica Stanford says a suite of training and peer support initiatives will strengthen the teacher workforce.
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Families making impossible decision amid child poverty crisis
26 Feb 2026Advocates are calling for change after the latest data on material hardship showed the statistics had not changed compared to the year prior.
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Call for Ministers to stop 'derogatory' rhetoric against councils
26 Feb 2026Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour was the most senior minister in the room.
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'Go woke, go broke': Seymour calls for government to sell Air NZ shares
26 Feb 2026The airline has slumped to a significant half-year loss, renewing criticism from the Deputy Prime Minister.
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Ministers say 'tough on crime' working as new figures unveiled
26 Feb 2026Minister says a tough on crime approach has driven a significant drop in the number of victims.
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New Zealanders in Iran urged to leave as tensions rise
26 Feb 2026There are fears innocent Kiwis could be retaliated against if war breaks out. Audio
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Clampdown on unpaid court fines returns more than $700k
26 Feb 2026The justice minister said a trial that saw the cars of people who hadn't paid their court fines clamped had been so successful the government was expanding it.
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Government deciding if US should get access to NZ biometric data
26 Feb 2026Officials are in talks with the US about a new travel deal.
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Move-on orders will push homeless away from support, agency fears
26 Feb 2026Wellington's Downtown Community Ministry says moving people rough sleeping out of CBD's will hinder their access to health and community resources.
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Is it time to abandon postal voting for local elections?
26 Feb 2026Several Auckland councillors think so, with voter turnout continuing to decline.
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Bike group praises proposal to let children cycle on footpaths
26 Feb 2026The idea has been floated by Transport Minister Chris Bishop, along with others including allowing E-scooters in cycle lanes and requiring drivers to leave at least a one metre gap when passing… Audio
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Labour MPs dust off gumboots for annual Federated Farmers meeting
President Wayne Langford was hopeful that, if elected, Labour would better acknowledge the contribution farmers make to the country.
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Government scraps its quarterly action plans
25 Feb 2026The government started producing quarterly plans in April 2024, but there has been no sign of one since October.
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National, NZ First go head to head over Hauraki Gulf
25 Feb 2026New Zealand First has hit out at National after its coalition partner promised to campaign on stronger fishing protections in the Hauraki Gulf.
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Should e-scooters be allowed in cycle lanes? Minister proposes rule change
25 Feb 2026Ministers say they want to "fix the basics", proposing a raft of changes, including allowing kids to bike on footpaths.
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Pay equity backlash is 'hyperbole', Willis says
25 Feb 2026Claims the government's changes amount to an abuse of power are being dismissed by the Finance Minister. Audio
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Health NZ and PSA reach deal after months of strikes
25 Feb 2026The new collective agreement included a pay increase of 2.5 percent from December 2025 and a further 2 percent from December this year
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'Serious concerns' about proposed Crimes Act changes
25 Feb 2026For the past decade, Sunny Kaushal has been a man on a mission to crack down on retail crime.
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Luxon says NZ will 'stand steadfast' in support for Ukraine
25 Feb 2026The prime minister met with with world leaders on the fourth anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war
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Increased powers for immigration officers
25 Feb 2026Immigration officers will soon have the power to ask suspected overstayers for identification in homes and workplaces, but critics say it's a step towards the ICE raids in America. Audio
