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E-mail to Youth MPs 'could have been clearer' - Ministry
"We accept that this could have caused confusion," says the Ministry of Youth Development.
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Te Puni Kōkiri cagey on when funding review will actually be released
3:30 pm todayWhen RNZ sought clarification about the due date for the report, the ministry refused to give one - saying it would be "ideally in July".
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Memo to Shane Jones: What if we need more regional government, not less?
6:58 am todayIf the headlines are anything to go by, New Zealand's regional councils are on life support.
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Government begins negotiations with councils for regional deals
2:59 pm todayMayors in Auckland, Otago and Western Bay of Plenty have signed memoranda of understandings with the coalition.
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Have school lunches been fixed?
7:39 am todayDavid Seymour is giving term two an eight out of 10, but one principal says complaints are only down because people have given up. Audio
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21,000 more operations to be carried out, government announces
10:39 am todayThe initiative will cover operations for hip and knee replacements and cataract surgeries, the Health Minister says.
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'Hotchpotch and confused': Opposition reacts to shoplifting crackdown
8:42 am todayBut retailers say the changes are overdue, with those caught stealing lower-value goods facing fines up to $500 under the proposed law. Audio
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'Now's the time': Takutai Tarsh Kemp's son calls for Māori roll registrations
7:57 am todayTe Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp was buried at Opaea Marae at a service attended by over 300 people. Audio
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'Key content cut': Youth MPs refuse to bow to censorship of speeches
11:12 am todayParticipants "did not see coming" suggested changes to speeches for the current Youth Parliament, one Youth MP says. Audio
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Kainga Ora cuts new developments as the housing crisis escalates
5:16 am todayAfter a rebuild was cancelled, the former tenants of a social housing development in Auckland have seemingly 'disappeared'.
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'Fear-based control': Youth MPs accuse govt of 'censoring' them
1 Jul 2025The government has denied the speeches were censored.
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Trump's 'big beautiful bill' passes as Vance uses tie-breaker
7:41 am todayThe mammoth bill has passed with the smallest of margins, despite fears over deep welfare cuts and massive huge increases in debt. Audio
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Taxpayer funded satellite likely lost in space
11:22 am todayA methane-tracking satellite which was given $29 million by the government has lost contact with the ground.
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'Indescribable loss': Takutai Tarsh Kemp laid to rest
1 Jul 2025The Te Pāti Māori MP has been laid to rest today on the grounds of a small church at Opaea Marae among the rolling hills of Taihape.
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'Peaceful, strong leader' - Tribute at nēhu for Takutai Tarsh Kemp
1 Jul 2025The Te Pāti Māori MP died suddenly last week prompting an outpouring of grief from fellow MPs and the public.
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'Grifting and graft': Donald Trump launches fragrances
11:55 am today"Victory 45-47" for men and women will set you back nearly $410 a bottle in the latest bid by the US President to cash in.
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Wānaka residents grill ministers over healthcare shortfalls
1 Jul 2025About 300 people attended the meeting for answers on why they are paying for blood tests, travelling to Dunedin for basic scans and waiting months for children to see psychiatrists. Audio
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Watch: Justice Minister introduces stronger penalties for low-level theft
1 Jul 2025Shoplifters could be issued on-the-spot tickets up to $1000 as part of the government's latest crime crackdown.
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Youth MPs told to remove criticisms of government from speeches
1 Jul 2025Changes had been made to at least one speech.
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Government urges Pharmac, Medsafe to embrace artificial intelligence
1 Jul 2025Associate Health Minister David Seymour says he has recently written to the agencies and both have replied positively.
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ACT Party tried to get Treaty of Waitangi clause removed from education legislation
1 Jul 2025The ACT Party fought to have a Treaty of Waitangi clause stripped out of amended education legislation - but was overruled.
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'Good initiative' - PM defends boot camps after teenager removed
30 Jun 2025PM defends the government's military boot camps pilot following the removal of a participant after a court appearance
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'All we're asking is to be heard': Youth MPs renew call to lower voting age
1 Jul 2025A majority of this year's youth MPs have, once again, signed an open letter calling for the voting age to be lowered to 16.
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FamilyBoost changes expected to increase access to scheme
1 Jul 2025Changes to the government's FamilyBoost scheme are expected to broaden access and increase repayment amounts, backdated to today.
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Review into Whānau Ora commissioning funding terms released
30 Jun 2025The review will be led by Doug Craig, director of the RDC Group consultancy, who recently investigated concerns raised about Manurewa marae.
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Justice Minister announces harsher penalties for one-punch attacks
30 Jun 2025Specific offences will reflect the gravity of the crime, the Minister says.
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Watch: Luxon holds media stand-up at Parliament
30 Jun 2025The Prime Minister holds first post-cabinet conference following China trip
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Healthy Homes, KiwiSaver, Jobseeker and more - What's changing on 1 July?
30 Jun 2025Explainer - From Tuesday, new rules are affecting everything from Healthy Homes to ACC to Jobseeker and KiwiSaver. Here's a roundup. Audio
