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More than 100,000 expected at Fieldays as agriculture booms
11 Jun 2025The dairy sector is booming, red meat exports are up, and farmers got a boost in the Budget. Audio
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'Trump of the North' will not seek re-election as mayor
11 Jun 2025The controversial Northland mayor who tried to ban karakia from council meetings will not be standing for a second mayoral term.
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Fear of reprisals if stalkers warned without target's knowledge
11 Jun 2025An anti-stalking advocate says a proposed new law has a worrying caveat in which stalkers can be warned by police, without the victim first being notified. Audio
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With so many parties 'ruling out' working with each other, is MMP losing its way?
11 Jun 2025Analysis: At next year's election, voters will effectively face the same scenario they confronted under electoral rules rejected over 30 years ago.
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'Where was the care of thought?': Greens criticise ministers over pay equity advice
11 Jun 2025Government ministers did not get advice on what the changes to pay equity would mean for specific claims in their portfolios. Audio
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The Pentagon, NZ and the new nuclear overlap
11 Jun 2025The US is modernising its nuclear weapons command and control system - but what does that mean for New Zealand? Audio
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Pacific nations urged to 'stand together as a region' against 'external forces'
Foreign Minister Winston Peters warned other nations to be "transparent and supportive of good governance" when dealing with the Pacific region.
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Heat on Agriculture Minister to deliver KiwiSaver promise
10 Jun 2025Todd McClay says he does intend to uphold pre-election promise to unlock KiwiSaver for farm purchases.
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Stalking law changes lower threshold for jail time
10 Jun 2025The government will strengthen its proposed law to criminalise stalking, including broadening the criteria to a longer timeframe.
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Christchurch councillor says fighting government on housing was a 'balls-up'
10 Jun 2025Christchurch City Council has wasted years and millions of dollars fighting with the government over housing intensification, a ward councillor says.
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Scientists hit back over Prime Minister's 'worthies' insult
10 Jun 2025Scientists have raised concerns about plans to lower the country's methane emissions target.
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Government celebrates record increase in teacher numbers
10 Jun 2025Education Minister Erica Stanford said the 2.5 percent rise last year is the biggest increase since records began in 2009.
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Regulatory Standards Bill: What is it and why the controversy?
10 Jun 2025Explainer - The public has been asked to give feedback on David Seymour's new bill this month. Here's what it would do, and some of the concerns.
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WelTec and Whitireia students and staff in limbo over proposed closure
10 Jun 2025Last month the polytechnic revealed a plan to cut nearly 60 positions and over a dozen programmes.
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Support young people before they go on a benefit, mayors say
10 Jun 2025Two Canterbury mayors say the government shouldn't tamper with their youth job programme.
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Labour keeps door open for Te Pāti Māori, but urges focus
10 Jun 2025Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori needs to focus on important issues such as jobs, health and homes, like Labour is. Audio
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Government warned corruption and 'insider threats' increasing
10 Jun 2025That's despite New Zealand's longstanding reputation as a country largely free of such issues.
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Government invests another $13.5 million in NZ tourism
Last year, Tourism New Zealand unveiled an ambitious strategy to grow tourism by $5 billion. Audio
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'Government doesn't really know what's going on'- ISP boss after warship blocked signals
9 Jun 2025A Taranaki internet provider says the government is failing rural Kiwis by not responding properly to one of last week's internet outages. Audio
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'Sheep are not the problem': Farmers' message to govt
9 Jun 2025Farmers are campaigning against the government's reliance on planting pine trees to offset emissions.
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Cutting superannuation costs amid political landmines
9 Jun 2025Some describe it as "uranium wrapped in barbed wire", but means testing for benefits is creeping into our lives.
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Tory Whanau 'glad' to see new mayoral candidate
9 Jun 2025The new candidate is the former director of sustainability at Kāinga Ora and former Chartered Accountant from KPMG.
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PM unsure how Australian warship knocked parts of NZ offline
9 Jun 2025Prime Minister Christopher Luxon remains unaware how it happened, but said he was "sure" Judith Collins would find out. Audio
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Migrants celebrate parent visa, amid concerns it'll lock many out
9 Jun 2025Migrant communities are hailing a new visa which will allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to visit multiple times over a five-year period. Audio
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