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Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Hipkins over claims of 'flop'
Watch: The Prime Minister has challenged Labour to front up with its own policy, as he comes under pressure over FamilyBoost numbers.
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All the changes to schools so far this year - and what's coming next
10:13 am todayExplainer - It's been a busy year so far for education policy, with a series of announcements by the government and curriculum changes. Here's the biggest…
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Council staff's lack of financial knowledge led to rates blunder - report
8:33 am todayPlymouth District Council could have lost $20 million in revenue over a GST error.
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Peters calls for Gaza ceasefire; opposition say more action needed
4:22 pm todayPeters told the House the international community was united in its revulsion to the events in Gaza
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'Gaza not a religious issue': Advocates split on govt harmony accord
8:51 pm todaySome of New Zealand's Muslim and Jewish leaders have signed a harmony and peace accord, but not everyone's happy with the idea.
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Health NZ makes hundreds of millions in savings - but says more are needed
2:39 pm todayThe deficit for the recently-ended financial year was expected to be $1.1 billion.
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Education Ministry says new curriculums are much clearer; principals disagree
2:21 pm todayThe Principals Federation president said the curriculum changes were chaotic and imploding. Audio
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Willis 'not on the side of whining councillors'
8:06 am todayRates rises are pushing up inflation and councils need to stop the waste, the Finance Minister says. Audio
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NZ and allies condemn 'inhumane', 'horrifying' killings in Gaza
2:10 pm today"We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs," the statement from 25 countries says. Audio
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Nicola Willis to ask Fonterra about high price of butter
12:23 pm todayThe Finance Minister says she wants to discuss what gets added to the cost at retail and wholesale level.
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Defence cuts 255 civilian roles to focus on front line
21 Jul 2025The agency says the changes will help it focus on 'maintaining combat readiness and delivering on core military activities'.
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Financial support considered for greyhound trainers when industry ends
7:34 am todayIn December the government announced the practice would be banned in New Zealand after ongoing concerns about animal welfare and three reviews into the industry.
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Waikato University promises planned new medical school won't be downsized
The government has announced it will put much less money than originally expected into the project.
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New working group looks to demystify Pharmac fund
8:25 am today"It is not a healthy process," the group's chair says. Audio
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A bellwether battle for the Māori vote and voice in Auckland
5:08 am todayHenare vs Kaipara: Legacy, loyalty and the fight for Māori representation in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
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The end of open-plan classrooms: how school design reflects changing ideas
10:39 am todayDepending on who you ask, these classrooms were an opportunity to foster collaboration and flexibility or an exercise in organised chaos.
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Defence spoke to tech company behind US-Mexico border security towers
6:32 am todayMeanwhile the government also wants to up its own game in supplying international markets with high-tech military systems.
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'Great Rides' need double the money to keep running smoothly
21 Jul 2025Maintenance funding for the country's 'Great Rides' trails will need to double in the next decade, or some will degrade so much they will lose that status. Audio
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Watch: New Waikato medical school gets government go ahead
21 Jul 2025The government has green-lit a new medical school at the University of Waikato, ending months of delays due to coalition wrangling.
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Watch: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet media conference
21 Jul 2025Luxon is holding a post-Cabinet media conference following the news that inflation has hit a 12-month high.
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Seymour warns Pharmac to modernise or risk falling behind
21 Jul 2025The Associate Health Minister has told the agency to "innovate and optimise" to increase access to medicines.
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Government's $6b announcement has nothing new, Labour says
21 Jul 2025Labour's Infrastructure spokesperson says all the projects had previously been announced, some by the last government, before being put on hold. Audio
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Why have foreign investment rule changes had so little scrutiny?
21 Jul 2025Analysis: If the Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Bill becomes law, it could have far-reaching consequences.
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The Ministry of Health's alcohol problem
21 Jul 2025If you don't want to face the unpalatable truth about your boozing, the alcohol lobby is on your side.
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Flood victims will not be on their own, says chair of contentious report
21 Jul 2025Leader of expert panel clarifies recommendations on how the government should adapt to climate change, saying there should always be a social safety net. Audio
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Can the national ticketing project get back on track?
21 Jul 2025The long awaited $1.4 billion project needs to get back on track, says the transport minister, with Waka Kotahi advice earlier this year seen as "overly optimistic" about the project's viability. Audio
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Govt accused of recycling projects in $6b infrastructure push
21 Jul 2025Luxon says new builds will boost jobs and productivity, but the opposition dismissed the "announcement of an announcement" as a public relations stunt lacking fresh investment.
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Watch: Govt trumpets billions being spent on infrastructure
20 Jul 2025Two Ministers say the new projects will create thousands of jobs across the country.
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