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ACT Party tried to get Treaty of Waitangi clause removed from education legislation
1 Jul 2025The ACT Party fought to have a Treaty of Waitangi clause stripped out of amended education legislation - but was overruled.
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'Good initiative' - PM defends boot camps after teenager removed
30 Jun 2025PM defends the government's military boot camps pilot following the removal of a participant after a court appearance
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'All we're asking is to be heard': Youth MPs renew call to lower voting age
1 Jul 2025A majority of this year's youth MPs have, once again, signed an open letter calling for the voting age to be lowered to 16.
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FamilyBoost changes expected to increase access to scheme
1 Jul 2025Changes to the government's FamilyBoost scheme are expected to broaden access and increase repayment amounts, backdated to today.
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Review into Whānau Ora commissioning funding terms released
30 Jun 2025The review will be led by Doug Craig, director of the RDC Group consultancy, who recently investigated concerns raised about Manurewa marae.
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Justice Minister announces harsher penalties for one-punch attacks
30 Jun 2025Specific offences will reflect the gravity of the crime, the Minister says.
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Watch: Luxon holds media stand-up at Parliament
30 Jun 2025The Prime Minister holds first post-cabinet conference following China trip
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Healthy Homes, KiwiSaver, Jobseeker and more - What's changing on 1 July?
30 Jun 2025Explainer - From Tuesday, new rules are affecting everything from Healthy Homes to ACC to Jobseeker and KiwiSaver. Here's a roundup. Audio
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Auckland Muslim school Al-Madinah among those hoping to become charter schools
30 Jun 2025Only two state or state-integrated schools have applied to convert next year.
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Electronic monitoring of asylum seekers being considered
30 Jun 2025The government wants to electronically monitor some asylum seekers and migrants, and is preparing for mass arrivals of asylum seekers by plane.
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'Serious consequences' needed for assaults on first responders - Luxon
30 Jun 2025Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says increasing sanctions for people who assault first responders makes sense. Audio
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Justice Minister proposes higher penalties for assaults against first responders
29 Jun 2025Paul Goldsmith's proposal would expand the current assault against police to also cover prison officers and all first responders.
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Pasifika Medical Association rejects claims public funds used inappropriately
28 Jun 2025Te Puni Kōkiri is launching an independent review into allegations that money was used inappropriately for Whānau Ora commissioning services.
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Allegations taxpayer money used to fund Moana Pasifika under review
27 Jun 2025The use of public money by Whānau Ora commissioning services and whether contractual obligations were met are to be investigated.
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NZ First MP suddenly quits
27 Jun 2025Tanya Unkovich says she is looking to head back into the private sector.
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The House: Parliament's week ended early but was still packed full
27 Jun 2025Parliament's week ended early out of respect for Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp who died on Thursday.
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Part of Canterbury's airspace permanently allocated for test flights
27 Jun 2025From 7 August, six areas will be permanently designated for aviation companies to test tech.
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Ex-speaker sued by child over Parliament protest music
27 Jun 2025During the occupation, Trevor Mallard turned on sprinklers and used loud music to try and deter protesters. Audio
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Sentencing reforms to 'restore law and order' come into effect
29 Jun 2025The reforms will cap discounts judges can give to an offender and introduce aggravating factors at sentencing.
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'One of my sisters': Friends and colleagues remember Takutai Tarsh Kemp
27 Jun 2025A friend and colleague of Takutai Tarsh Kemp says she battled remarkably and no one knew of the possibility of her passing away under dialysis. Audio
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Parliament's politics paused as MP pay tribute to Takutai Tarsh Kemp
26 Jun 2025From hugs to waiata, Parliament paused politics to honour Kemp's legacy and the kaupapa she lived for. Audio
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Tauranga’s rates hike approved amid protest
27 Jun 2025The approved 9.9 percent increase is down from the 12.5 percent initially proposed.
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Te Pūkenga disestablishment continues despite $16.6m surplus
The Vocational Education Minister says the surplus does not prove the organisation is viable.
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'Believe in you, believe in me, believe in Māori': Takutai Tarsh Kemp dead at 50
26 Jun 2025The Te Pāti Māori MP had taken leave from Parliament last year, following a diagnosis of kidney disease and recently celebrated her birthday. Audio
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