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$30m to go towards new classrooms at state-integrated schools
24 Jul 2025Education Minister Erica Stanford said the funding approach was different from the usual, but the money would come from the new build package in this year's Budget.
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Northland calls for more government investment in infrastructure
24 Jul 2025Business leaders have told MPs better infrastructure could see the region's economy could grow six-fold to $60 billion by 2050.
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'We have a real problem': Homelessness rises, but by how much is unclear
24 Jul 2025Census data between 2018 and 2023 period showed a 37 percent increase of people living without shelter. Audio
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Government and iwi partner to build 40 affordable rentals in Te Kūiti
24 Jul 2025The Associate Housing Minister says over a third of Te Kūiti residents are renting, but the limited availability of properties is making it difficult to secure stable housing.
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'Butter is expensive right now. There's no getting away from that'
23 Jul 2025The Finance Minister does not believe New Zealanders are getting a "raw deal" on butter.
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Alleged ties between NZ First and vaping companies a 'dangerous risk' to New Zealanders
23 Jul 2025Advocacy group Vape-Free Kids wants the party stripped of the tobacco and vaping portfolio it holds in government. Audio
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NZ First signals change to foreign buyers ban
23 Jul 2025During coalition negotiations, the party blocked National's proposal to allow foreigners to buy houses worth more than $2 million.
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Nicotine lobby targeted 'very industry friendly' Peters
23 Jul 2025Lobbyists for heated tobacco products identified the NZ First leader as "friendly". His party later delivered huge tax cuts for their products. Audio
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We've been pretending education system is 'great' - Ministry document
23 Jul 2025According to an internal Education Ministry file, we've been fooling ourselves. Audio
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Space infrastructure law requiring operators to get permits passes
23 Jul 2025It means the Space Minister can order a cut in power and internet services to space-launch facilities if they're in breach of rules or don't benefit the country.
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Dunedin councillors flooded with 'highly orchestrated' emails after supporting Green Party bill
23 Jul 2025The bill proposes to sanction Israeli politicians.
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US wants partners - including NZ - to prepare for space wars
23 Jul 2025The new US Space Force strategy for international partnership calls for partners to engage in missions, wargaming and joint planning. Audio
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The never-ending visa queue for a visa
23 Jul 2025The Refugee Family Support Category is supposed to allow refugees to reunite with family. Instead, it's a waiting game which could take another decade to clear.
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No national funding for programme that could get patients off surgery waitlists
23 Jul 2025A five-month trial saw physiotherapists triage and treat more than 1200 orthopaedic patients in six regions, each of whom had been waiting over a year for a specialist appointment. Audio
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Fonterra meeting with Finance Minister 'constructive'
23 Jul 2025Willis had earlier said the conversation would look at what goes into the cost the cost of butter.
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Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Hipkins over claims of 'flop'
22 Jul 2025Watch: 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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'Times do need to change': RSA to modernise to support younger veterans
22 Jul 2025New initiatives are aimed at "relaunching" the organisation.
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Peters calls for Gaza ceasefire; opposition say more action needed
22 Jul 2025Peters 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
22 Jul 2025Some 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
22 Jul 2025The 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
22 Jul 2025The Principals Federation president said the curriculum changes were chaotic and imploding. Audio
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Willis 'not on the side of whining councillors'
22 Jul 2025Rates 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
22 Jul 2025"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
22 Jul 2025The Finance Minister says she wants to discuss what gets added to the cost at retail and wholesale level.
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