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What you need to know about the Parent Boost Visa
13 Jun 2025All the answers to questions you might have about the new parent visa that commences from September.
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Christopher Luxon to meet Xi Jinping in visit to China
13 Jun 2025The Prime Minister will head to China next week - his first visit as prime minister before going on to the NATO summit.
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New ute owners warned of looming 'tax grenade'
13 Jun 2025Farmers and tradies buying utes under the government's Investment Boost initiative may inadvertently end up owing thousands of dollars in fringe benefit taxes.
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Judge's behaviour at NZ First event to be reviewed
13 Jun 2025A Judicial Conduct Panel will look into the behaviour of Acting District Court judge Ema Aitken, after she allegedly accused Winston Peters of lying.
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Experts warn Regulatory Standards Bill threatens future public health laws
13 Jun 2025One of the experts said it would have a "chilling effect" on public health measures.
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Geohazard monitoring staff consider voluntary redundancies
The PSA understands the cuts would mean the centre couldn't operate around the clock.
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Farmers still rushing to convert land to forestry - report
13 Jun 2025Whole farm-to-forest conversions continue, according to a new report released by Beef and Lamb New Zealand.
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Longer contracts for mental health providers after minister intervenes
13 Jun 2025Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says it's "not good enough" some providers still don't know if they'll be funded beyond the end of the month. Audio
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ACT's local govt candidates want to oppose attempts to manage emissions
13 Jun 2025ACT is standing candidates under the party banner for the first time at this year's elections.
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Govt agencies spend $420m on consultants, contractors in 9-month period
12 Jun 2025The Education Ministry was the biggest spender for the nine months, shelling out $146m.
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Centre-right coalition keeps power in latest Taxpayers' Union poll
12 Jun 2025Meanwhile, incumbent Christopher Luxon loses ground to Chris Hipkins as preferred Prime Minister.
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Committee backs longer hospital stays for new mums, but how much will it cost?
The Health Committee's report notes 175 additional beds would need to be added to the nation-wide system.
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Almost 10,000 extra elective surgeries delivered, government says
12 Jun 2025Most were outsourced to private hospitals.
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'I expect them to do better': Willis criticises RBNZ over Orr resignation
12 Jun 2025The Finance Minister says the central bank should have been more transparent about the reasons for the governor's sudden departure.
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Prison population projected to boom over next decade
12 Jun 2025Official figures now forecast a 4000-person, or 36%, increase in prisoners by 2035.
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NZ officials to attend UN conference on Israel-Palestinian conflict
12 Jun 2025US President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly discouraging governments from attending the conference that focuses on a possible two-state solution.
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Minister won't comment on possible AUKUS shake-up
12 Jun 2025And the PM says the review is for the US, UK and Australia to work through.
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Fieldays: Luxon says farmers deeply valued by government
11 Jun 2025Meanwhile, the government has unveiled a rural wellbeing fund and Federated Farmers says it's time to have an "honest conversation" about butter.
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A bold dream gets a cut as Predator Free 2050 Ltd is disestablished
12 Jun 2025Predator Free 2050 was hit by a budget blow, and now the 'moonshot' goal is under threat
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'Risky, misses the mark': Lawyers sue government in test case over emissions
The government is relying too heavily on planting pine trees, which even its own advisers oppose, a lawyer says. Audio
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'Great news for sheep farmers': Kāinga Ora to use wool carpet in new state homes
12 Jun 2025It follows a directive that government agencies use wool in the construction and refurbishment of their buildings.
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Tourism New Zealand launches new global campaign, with a familiar twist
12 Jun 2025It aims to encourage travellers to book now with snapshots of the iconic landscapes and experiences on offer. Video
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Defence's Waiouru housing project fails to break ground two years after being funded.
12 Jun 2025RNZ understands a deal with Ngāti Rangi that underpinned the project fell over at the last minute.
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'Devil will be in detail': Luxon on USA-China trade deal
12 Jun 2025But the prime minister says it can only be a good thing as the global trading environment seeks more certainty. Audio
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