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Minister commits to anti-money laundering changes before next election
10 Jul 2025The changes include a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, a risk-based approach to family trusts and children's bank accounts, and greater powers for police to freeze bank accounts.
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Reserve Bank leaves interest rates untouched
9 Jul 2025The central bank said it was appropriate to pause as it waited for more data on inflation, the local jobs market, and the impact of US tariffs.
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What ex-politician Kiri Allan told police on night of arrest
9 Jul 2025Police say former Justice Minister was "verbally abusive" after crashing into a parked car.
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Government wants unemployed to help with flood clean-up
9 Jul 2025The government plans to bring in jobseekers to help with the response to the recent flooding in Tasman and Marlborough.
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No more buyouts for storm-hit homes, government told
9 Jul 2025Owners should be responsible for knowing the flood and storm risks to their homes, an expert group has recommended.
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Lack of evidence that gambling harm being reduced
9 Jul 2025Ministry of Health wanted gambling levy increased but a critical report from Gambling Commission has seen request refused.
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More enforcement powers to combat money laundering unveiled
9 Jul 2025The government wants to give police and regulators more power to crack down on money laundering.
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'He didn't understand': Widow of dementia patient describes Covid lockdowns
9 Jul 2025The first public hearings into New Zealand's Covid response continue.
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Regulatory Standards Bill not the answer, legal expert tells committee
9 Jul 2025ACT leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says the bill aims to improve lawmaking but critics argue the opposite.
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Some still terrified of leaving their homes after Covid
9 Jul 2025An advocate says some people with disabilities faced discrimination because they were often mask or vaccine exempt. Audio
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Doctors welcome U-turn on axing Wellington maternity beds
9 Jul 2025Health NZ says it will no longer go ahead with a trial to use maternity and gynaecology beds for emergency department overflow. Audio
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Anti-red tape bill a health risk, doctors say
9 Jul 2025The ACT Party's "red tape-busting" Regulatory Standards Bill (RSB) threatens to harm patients by undermining the public health system, health experts are warning.
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Iwi leader Pita Tipene to stand for Northland council
9 Jul 2025Northland iwi leader Pita Tipene has thrown his hat into the ring to stand for the Northland Regional Council at the upcoming local elections.
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Staffing, stress levels, and job satisfaction: What public servants' survey reveals
8 Jul 2025The Public Service Census is a voluntary survey that 44,737 out of more than 65,000 public servants took part in.
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Covid inquiry hearings: No decisions yet on which politicians will appear
8 Jul 2025The Royal Commission investigating New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic response has not made any decisions about which leaders and politicians will appear for a public healing.
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More would've died if not for lockdowns, Covid inquiry told
8 Jul 2025Experts have told a Royal Commission the public reporting breaches was ineffective, as disabled community members describe being abused over masks. Audio
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Mayor backs proposal for government-capped rates rises
8 Jul 2025Phil Mauger says councils have engaged in a lot of wasteful spending. Audio
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Mayoral candidate says cap on rates would reduce accountability
8 Jul 2025Andrew Little says a government rates cap would undermine the democratic relationship between mayor and councillors and residents.
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First-ever national artificial intelligence strategy unveiled
8 Jul 2025New Zealand has now joined other countries in tackling the AI opportunity, and challenge.
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Watch live: Lawyer slams Regulatory Standards Bill as threat to democracy
8 Jul 2025MPs from the Finance and Expenditure committee hearing arguments in opposition and support of what has beendubbed by some the Treaty Principles Bill 2.0.
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Government to loosen rules for selling homes in trusts
8 Jul 2025People selling a house are currently being treated like potential criminals, the Associate Justice Minister says.
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Capping rates would make things 'worse not better' - Hipkins
8 Jul 2025But Nicola Willis says councils need to stick to the basics and not waste ratepayers money. Audio
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Conservation land use applications processed faster with help from AI
8 Jul 2025Processing times have improved by 180 percent, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.
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NZSIS renews warning about risk in sister-city ties
8 Jul 2025The warning comes as the government sets sights on progressing legislation to criminalise foreign interference in its latest quarterly plan.
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