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The law change will give three ministers — Chris Bishop, Simeon Brown and Shane Jones — the ability to green-light roads, dams and mines ... Show more
'We're going to be banning gang patches' - Police Minister adamant: Despite heavy criticism and an ongoing select committee process, the Police Minister says the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515076/we-re-going-to-be-banning-gang-patches-police-minister-adamant
Christopher Luxon readies for 'full-on' Southeast Asia tour: Christopher Luxon is determined to prove the scoffers wrong in his promise to "raise the energy" of ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514211/christopher-luxon-readies-for-full-on-southeast-asia-tour
The Week in Politics: Days of drama and demotions: Analysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios in a warning to Cabinet, drama broke out at the Waitangi ...
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/515260/the-week-in-politics-days-of-drama-and-demotions
Watch live: Three strikes policy to return with changes, PM announces: The coalition will reintroduce the sentencing law later this year - but it will be ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514909/watch-live-three-strikes-policy-to-return-with-changes-pm-announces
Mass job-cutting proposals at the Ministry of Education and children’s ministry Oranga Tamariki would see more than 1000 roles axed from the public sector ... Show more
PSA astonished Education Minister expects hiring of contractors to review curriculum
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514645/psa-astonished-education-minister-expects-hiring-of-contractors-to-review-curriculum
Public service cuts: $6.3m in payouts at one ministry so far: The total cost of redundancies across the public service is not yet known and the Finance Minister ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514351/public-service-cuts-6-point-3m-in-payouts-at-one-ministry-so-far
Police Association members reject latest government pay offer: Police Association says members are looking for a sincere effort by the government to address the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514528/police-association-members-reject-latest-government-pay-offer
Live politics: Follow updates for the latest on government targets: The Prime Minister is defending new public sector targets amid job losses.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513779/live-politics-follow-updates-for-the-latest-on-government-targets
National emergency response facing 26 separate inquiries: What have we learned: The country's emergency response is besieged by inquiries, despite years of ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515120/national-emergency-response-facing-26-separate-inquiries-what-have-we-learned
Tauranga council commission request for hybrid model turned down again: Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has also rejected the commission's recommendation ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514627/tauranga-council-commission-request-for-hybrid-model-turned-down-again
Companies 'not interested' in public-private partnerships for schools, government warned
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513676/companies-not-interested-in-public-private-partnerships-for-schools-government-warned
Police briefings show finances at 'tipping point': Briefings to Police Minister Mark Mitchell show the department faces a $320m deficit next year ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/18/police-briefings-show-finances-at-tipping-point/
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How the coalition plans to replace the quickly scrapped Māori Health Authority: The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry ...
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/514549/how-the-coalition-plans-to-replace-the-quickly-scrapped-maori-health-authority
MPs pay not a decision for politicians - National, Labour: National and Labour leaders are united on MPs' pay rises, each saying it is - and should be - decided ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513838/mps-pay-not-a-decision-for-politicians-national-labour
Security steals focus in Luxon’s Singapore swing: The PM has kicked off his trip to Southeast Asia. But as Luxon cosies up to old friends in Singapore ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/16/security-steals-focus-in-luxons-singapore-swing/
Teachers worry about curriculum, NCEA changes amid staff cuts: More than 500 jobs are likely to be cut at the Education Ministry with concerns about how the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514570/teachers-worry-about-curriculum-ncea-changes-amid-staff-cuts
Accessibility impacting disabled students' learning, representatives say: The government is being called on to help improve accessibility for disabled students ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514330/accessibility-impacting-disabled-students-learning-representatives-say
PM Christopher Luxon would consider Singapore drone testing in NZ airspace: The Prime Minister has talked up the prospect of stronger defence ties with Singapore ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514297/pm-christopher-luxon-would-consider-singapore-drone-testing-in-nz-airspace
Girl, 12, sent chilling message to friend after man sexually assaulted her: Mark Mitchell, 53, was sentenced to 21 months behind bars after sexually assaulting ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/girl-12-sent-chilling-message-friend-man-sexually-assaulted-20697502/
Govt encouraged to consider tolling existing roads: Transport Minister Simeon Brown is being encouraged to look at tolling existing roads to relieve pressure on ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/govt-encouraged-consider-tolling-existing-roads
NZ parliamentarians call for more cooperation on energy with Taiwan - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404160027
New Zealand PM to make official visit to S’pore from April 14 to 16: Mr Luxon will receive an official welcome at the Istana on April 15.
straitstimes.com/singapore/new-zealand-pm-to-make-official-visit-to-s-pore-from-april-14-to-16
Week in Politics: Truancy presents delicate problems for the government: Analysis - The government's "things to do" list gets a hostile reception ...
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/513539/week-in-politics-truancy-presents-delicate-problems-for-the-government
Health Ministry apologises after providing incorrect advice to ministers: Shane Reti claimed to have established a Long Covid expert group which was actually ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/02/health-ministry-apologises-after-providing-incorrect-advice-to-ministers/
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is considering ways to reduce the number of jury trials, saying an increase in defendants choosing them is contributing to ... Show more
Labour defends roadside drug testing legislation: There are growing calls for random roadside drug testing after seven people were killed in crashes over the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513225/labour-defends-roadside-drug-testing-legislation
Visa conditions for parents, grandparents to be revised this term - immigration minister
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513313/visa-conditions-for-parents-grandparents-to-be-revised-this-term-immigration-minister
Premier House report recommends $33m refurbishment for 'dated' building: If big decisions are not made about the building, a "significant piece of our heritage ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512932/premier-house-report-recommends-33m-refurbishment-for-dated-building
'Are these the first steps towards abolishing the ministry?' - Carmel Sepuloni: Opposition MPs and unions are criticising a proposal by New Zealand's Ministry of ...
rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/512949/are-these-the-first-steps-towards-abolishing-the-ministry-carmel-sepuloni
Watch live: Police speak on Gisborne brawl deaths: Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the community is safe despite the tragedy ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512551/watch-live-police-speak-on-gisborne-brawl-deaths
Quick Glance: Two Dead in Gisborne Mass Brawl
- Online tributes for Chrysler Stevens Mark and Kane Taare-Gray.
- Police identify over 40 witnesses of the party.
- Residents fearful after the deaths.
- Concerns about growing violence in Elgin.
Mental health mishap exposes Government’s razor gang approach to public servants: EDITORIAL The Public Service Association finally got one over the Government ...
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/mental-health-mishap-exposes-governments-razor-gang-approach-to-public-servants/SP7HHD2VDRGMBFGITYZZQK3SSY/
External review to probe Disability Ministry's spending and systems: Despite Whaikaha securing extra funding to see it through until the end of the year it ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/26/external-review-to-probe-disability-ministrys-spending-and-systems/
PM Christopher Luxon, Finance Minister Nicola Willis announce early childhood tax credits
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-speaks-amid-calls-for-calm-after-gisborne-deaths/MQ6HGFD6NJF3FJIT4KYOYAOH5Y/
Experts to education minister: 'Please explain': Education experts want a meeting with Erica Stanford after she called their teacher training ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/26/experts-to-education-minister-please-explain/
Paid articlePaid PM Christopher Luxon faces Question Time amid Chinese spying claims, Budget lead-up
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-faces-question-time-amid-chinese-spying-claims-budget-lead-up/BQP6C2NLFJDNXFO2OAZEAVPE4U/
Police Minister Mark Mitchell responds to 'insulting' police pay offer: When asked whether he would accept the offer, as a former police officer ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/511498/police-minister-mark-mitchell-responds-to-insulting-police-pay-offer
The disability ministry's funding fiasco: Today from The Detail: Service cuts from the disability ministry caused panic and stress ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/02/the-disability-ministrys-funding-fiasco/
Body of man found on Hunstanton beach in west Norfolk: The body of a man has been found on Hunstanton beach in Norfolk.
edp24.co.uk/news/24230796.body-man-found-hunstanton-beach-west-norfolk/
Education minister vows to close yawning equity gap: New Zealand has long struggled to achieve the unachievable – to narrow the chasm between the highest and ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/20/education-minister-vows-to-close-yawning-equity-gap/
Paid articlePaid ‘Fast Track Bill’ could breach free trade deals, environmentalists claim: By Farah Hancock of RNZ Proposed ‘Fast Track’ legislation to accelerate major projects ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/fast-track-bill-could-breach-free-trade-deals-environmentalists-claim/LTC3BFSZZZFPVMHUJGN3NOCLHE/
Luxon’s failure to launch: Opinion: If a prime minister nails his first test of multilateral diplomacy and no-one’s there to see it ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/05/luxons-failure-to-launch/
29-year-old to appear in court after two killed in Gisborne mass brawl stabbing: Police have revealed more details about what led to a 100-person brawl while a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512587/29-year-old-to-appear-in-court-after-two-killed-in-gisborne-mass-brawl-stabbing
Hundreds of doctors 'devastated' over scrapping of Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority
rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/510433/hundreds-of-doctors-devastated-over-scrapping-of-te-aka-whai-ora-maori-health-authority
Spies and Govt waited for other countries before revealing China’s Parliament hack
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/spies-and-govt-waited-for-other-countries-before-revealing-chinas-parliament-hack/4G3EX4BOMZHSLI4OGM6DRPIQMA/
Debacle for Simmonds avoidable: It is something which befalls every new government, and every new Cabinet minister lives in dread it will be them — being the ...
odt.co.nz/opinion/debacle-simmonds-avoidable
Big, expensive, and not fit for purpose: What you need to know about Premier House
rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/511123/big-expensive-and-not-fit-for-purpose-what-you-need-to-know-about-premier-house
School building inquiry 'absolutely not' a cost cut exercise - Erica Stanford: Labour accused the government of "manufacturing a crisis" to reprioritise funding.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/510268/school-building-inquiry-absolutely-not-a-cost-cut-exercise-erica-stanford
New law to give police, courts greater powers in gang crackdown: The coalition government plans to introduce the new legislation to Parliament in the next few ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/510112/new-law-to-give-police-courts-greater-powers-in-gang-crackdown
Claire Trevett: Police Association puts Mark Mitchell in a bind over pay negotiations
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/claire-trevett-police-association-puts-mark-mitchell-in-a-bind-over-pay-negotiations/3KQSLUYDN5ECXKFHRPZL7DPZSA/
Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon speaks after Cabinet meeting: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks after Cabinet, following a weekend announcement of new ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/510207/watch-live-pm-christopher-luxon-speaks-after-cabinet-meeting
Govt latest pay offer to police ‘insulting’ after lengthy negotiations: An offer by police of a $5000 general wage increase for sworn officers after years of ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/govt-latest-pay-offer-to-police-insulting-after-lengthy-negotiations/H77PKQFULFBGTC362DFSZWMOPU/
Auckland mayor wanted consultants on Waitematā Harbour crossing to be blacklisted
rnz.co.nz/news/national/510645/auckland-mayor-wanted-consultants-on-waitemata-harbour-crossing-to-be-blacklisted
Emotions run high in parliament over dismantling of Māori Health Authority: Opposition MPs hit out at health minister Shane Reti yesterday as the bill to scrap ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-02-2024/emotions-run-high-in-parliament-over-dismantling-of-maori-health-authority
Andersen apologises after saying Police Minister had been 'paid to kill' while working in Iraq
rnz.co.nz/news/political/510158/andersen-apologises-after-saying-police-minister-had-been-paid-to-kill-while-working-in-iraq
Premier House: Upgrades badly needed at Prime Minister’s residence, says Heritage NZ
nzherald.co.nz/nz/premier-house-upgrades-badly-needed-at-prime-ministers-residence-says-heritage-nz/K7QWNYZMCFDPVOJXHP4FJQVAPQ/
Former Labour leader David Shearer says Ginny Andersen’s claims about Mark Mitchell ‘divorced from reality’
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/former-labour-leader-david-shearer-says-ginny-andersens-claims-about-mark-mitchell-divorced-from-reality/B6DPEPL555F6LDIXJGTZXJRG7Y/
Top cop casts doubt on government’s gang plan: 'Very few' police districts outside main centres would have enough staff to enforce new laws says the ...
thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/26-02-2024/top-cop-casts-doubt-on-governments-gang-plan
Dr Shane Reti - My vision for Māori health is based on needs and outcomes, not bureaucracy
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/dr-shane-reti-the-maori-health-authority-was-a-bureaucratic-anchor-around-maori-necks/WYPTY2QAQNAVNLGON64W2DGN6U/
Scrapped cultural reports won't save taxpayer dollars - officials: Justice officials warn scrapping legal aid funding for section 27 cultural reports will ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/23/scrapped-cultural-reports-wont-save-taxpayer-dollars/
Labour removes social media post describing Police Minister as ‘Mercenary Man’: Labour has removed a social media post made by one of the party’s accounts ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/labour-removes-social-media-post-describing-police-minister-as-mercenary-man/6HM22HJT6JDFTD6CBT4QYZZBTI/
Accredited Employer visa set for changes 'urgently' - Minister: Erica Stanford says the changes taken to Cabinet in the next couple of weeks will be followed by ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/510394/accredited-employer-visa-set-for-changes-urgently-minister
Government sends more aid to Ukraine, funds purchase of new weapons: The Government has sent $25.9 million in aid to Ukraine, including $6.5m to purchase weapons ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-sends-more-aid-to-ukraine-funds-purchase-of-new-weapons/RP4M6EKCOBD4FM45NDS4J6W7UE/
Government doesn’t want you to know how much axing section 27 report funding costs
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-doesnt-want-you-to-know-how-much-axing-section-27-report-funding-costs/P3YWDEH5L5AOLDLVTEFXDPU36U/
Paid articlePaid Mark Mitchell fires back on his life before politics: 'Governments can’t and won’t provide this,' says the former private military contractor ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/27/mark-mitchells-life-before-politics/
Paid articlePaid Watch: Christopher Luxon accuses Labour of leaving $200 billion hole in transport plan, signals spending reductions
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-christopher-luxon-on-state-of-the-nation-as-government-considers-tightening-migration-settings/6NG36TUM7VHOXOYSDC72F7A52I/
Third medical school a step closer with Waikato University, ministry signing memorandum
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509051/third-medical-school-a-step-closer-with-waikato-university-ministry-signing-memorandum
Education Ministry does U-turn on school co-location project after spending $24m: The Ministry of Education invested $24.5 million into a project to co-locate ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/510334/education-ministry-does-u-turn-on-school-co-location-project-after-spending-24m
Disability Ministry 'days' away from spending all its money: What can and can’t be purchased by disabled people or their carers has been slashed in an ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/19/disability-ministry-days-away-from-spending-all-its-money/
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Port Hills fire, marks 13 years since Christchurch earthquake
nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-chris-luxon-visits-christchurchs-port-hills-fire-20-hot-spots-discovered-by-drones/KZ5MKSZWBBFJJKKWKQKTFVE7TQ/
The Week in Politics: Water wars - who pays and what happened to $1.2 billion?: Analysis: The government's plan raises questions as it is revealed Labour spent ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/509356/the-week-in-politics-water-wars-who-pays-and-what-happened-to-1-point-2-billion
Australia pressuring New Zealand to upgrade Defence Force - NZDF chief: Air Marshal Kevin Short says Australia is reshaping its Defence Force for "a singular ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/509273/australia-pressuring-new-zealand-to-upgrade-defence-force-nzdf-chief
Mental health first responders option could be added to 111 calls : By RNZ A fourth option - alongside fire, ambulance and police - could be created for those ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/mental-health-first-responders-option-could-be-added-to-111-calls/ZRKOOOOLC5AVTIB2GVUZLYPA2I/
Emergency services respond to Tasman light aircraft crash: Emergency services are responding to a report of an incident involving a light aircraft near Saint ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/emergency-services-respond-to-tasman-light-aircraft-crash/BS53ZKK4DFGAPKUCU6RECSXMOA/
Wellington District Plan panel’s views on affordability ‘wrong’, says housing minister
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/21-02-2024/wellington-district-plan-panels-views-on-affordability-wrong-says-housing-minister
New blood cancer drugs could come sooner - Health Minister Shane Reti: New blood cancer drugs could be funded sooner than indicated, Health Minister Dr Shane ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-blood-cancer-drugs-could-come-sooner-health-minister-shane-reti/IV7JP2O4NVDTLLHTO2JC7ON6WI/
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