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Trump's 'big beautiful bill' passes as Vance uses tie-breaker
2 Jul 2025The 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
2 Jul 2025A methane-tracking satellite which was given $29 million by the government has lost contact with the ground.
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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
2 Jul 2025"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
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Auckland Muslim school Al-Madinah among those hoping to become charter schools
30 Jun 2025Only two state or state-integrated schools have applied to convert next year.
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Electronic monitoring of asylum seekers being considered
30 Jun 2025The government wants to electronically monitor some asylum seekers and migrants, and is preparing for mass arrivals of asylum seekers by plane.
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'Serious consequences' needed for assaults on first responders - Luxon
30 Jun 2025Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says increasing sanctions for people who assault first responders makes sense. Audio
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Justice Minister proposes higher penalties for assaults against first responders
29 Jun 2025Paul Goldsmith's proposal would expand the current assault against police to also cover prison officers and all first responders.
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Pasifika Medical Association rejects claims public funds used inappropriately
28 Jun 2025Te Puni Kōkiri is launching an independent review into allegations that money was used inappropriately for Whānau Ora commissioning services.
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Allegations taxpayer money used to fund Moana Pasifika under review
27 Jun 2025The use of public money by Whānau Ora commissioning services and whether contractual obligations were met are to be investigated.
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NZ First MP suddenly quits
27 Jun 2025Tanya Unkovich says she is looking to head back into the private sector.
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The House: Parliament's week ended early but was still packed full
27 Jun 2025Parliament's week ended early out of respect for Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp who died on Thursday.
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