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Luxon to take part in Coalition of the Willing meeting
24 Feb 2026The meeting comes on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Audio
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NZ will support Britain removing Andrew from succession - Luxon
24 Feb 2026The UK government is considering passing a law to divest Mountbatten-Windsor of his succession rights. Audio
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Pharmac looks to widen access to melanoma drugs
24 Feb 2026People with late stage melanoma could have access to drugs that help the immune system better recognise and attack certain types of cancer.
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New maths, English resources rolled out after teachers bemoan delay
24 Feb 2026The Education Minister says it will help raise student achievement.
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Hipkins says he'll wait until end of May to make promises
24 Feb 2026Criticism came in thick and fast after his State of the Nation speech with Nicola Willis describing it as "a lot of words that amount to nothing". Audio
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Advocacy group calls for law repeal, independent pay equity unit
24 Feb 2026Ten female former MPs have released a report after receiving 1390 submissions and holding three months of hearings on the government's pay equity changes last year.
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Hipkins speech like 'lump of jelly' filled with sentiment, says Willis
23 Feb 2026If Labour does not come up with policy, "the Greens and Te Pāti Māori are ready to go", says National's deputy leader.
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Emergency specialist calls for law changes around dog control
24 Feb 2026The government says it's open to intervening but councils can be tougher and enforce the powers they already have first. Audio
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Unions accuse Peters of being 'wilfully misleading' over employment bill
24 Feb 2026Both the PSA and Workers First want the New Zealand First leader investigated for breaching the cabinet manual.
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Pay equity changes 'significant abuse of power', former MPs say
24 Feb 2026But the workplace relations minister is backing the new system, saying it's made the law simpler and more robust.
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$58m in redundancy payouts a 'disgraceful waste of money', union says
23 Feb 2026The bill for payouts to non-clinical staff will "costs on our health system for years to come", the PSA says.
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Hipkins vows to put 'affordability' at the heart of election year decisions
23 Feb 2026The party is not promising many bells and whistles ahead of the address.
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Critics urge minister to slow down on law to claw back welfare
23 Feb 2026The coalition, with Labour's support, is moving to quickly pass amendment legislation to align the law with long-standing policy.
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'No doubt' new move-on orders for homeless will drain police resources
23 Feb 2026Requiring police officers to shift rough sleepers from one place to another could see other crime work delayed or dropped, the Police Association says. Audio
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What Trump’s America wants from NZ’s mines
23 Feb 2026Mining leaders have met in Washington to showcase what their nations could contribute as the US looks to counter China's dominance.
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New 'bullying', 'draconian' homeless laws questioned
23 Feb 2026The government says the orders are part of reclaiming town centres, and a retailers' group doubts they will work. Audio
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'Calling for change for almost a year'; Hopes government will act after dog killing
23 Feb 2026The issue of roaming dogs - with a number of attacks on young kids - "just keeps on getting worse", an Auckland Council manager says. Audio
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Dog attacks: 'Backyard breeding' a major concern - vet
23 Feb 2026The frequency of the dog attacks right now is "distressing", says the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.
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Government to spend $198m to keep control of Genesis Energy
23 Feb 2026It posted a strong lift in half year profit and announced a capital raise, as the government confirmed a $200m investment to maintain its stake.
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Immigration amping up in election year
22 Feb 2026Immigration is a wedge issue in many countries and political parties opposing it have been boosted. How are the media handling this - and the prospect of more to come?
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Georgie Dansey subbed on in Parliament's last quarter
23 Feb 2026With barely seven months left in this Parliament Labour has a new MP - Georgie Dansey - who has given her first, introductory speech.
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Government announces homeless move-on orders - for all town centres
Police can move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly behaviour as young as 14-years-old.
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Uncertainty likely to remain with US tariff ruling - trade minister
21 Feb 2026The US Supreme Court ruled the sweeping tariffs Donald Trump imposed on nearly every country, including New Zealand, were illegal.
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National to campaign on review of 'controversial' Hauraki Gulf fishing rules
21 Feb 2026Legislation last year established 12 high protection areas - but allowed commercial operators exclusive access to two of them.
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