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Centre-right coalition keeps power in latest Taxpayers' Union poll
12 Jun 2025Meanwhile, incumbent Christopher Luxon loses ground to Chris Hipkins as preferred Prime Minister.
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Committee backs longer hospital stays for new mums, but how much will it cost?
The Health Committee's report notes 175 additional beds would need to be added to the nation-wide system.
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Almost 10,000 extra elective surgeries delivered, government says
12 Jun 2025Most were outsourced to private hospitals.
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'I expect them to do better': Willis criticises RBNZ over Orr resignation
12 Jun 2025The Finance Minister says the central bank should have been more transparent about the reasons for the governor's sudden departure.
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Prison population projected to boom over next decade
12 Jun 2025Official figures now forecast a 4000-person, or 36%, increase in prisoners by 2035.
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NZ officials to attend UN conference on Israel-Palestinian conflict
12 Jun 2025US President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly discouraging governments from attending the conference that focuses on a possible two-state solution.
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Minister won't comment on possible AUKUS shake-up
12 Jun 2025And the PM says the review is for the US, UK and Australia to work through.
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Fieldays: Luxon says farmers deeply valued by government
11 Jun 2025Meanwhile, the government has unveiled a rural wellbeing fund and Federated Farmers says it's time to have an "honest conversation" about butter.
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A bold dream gets a cut as Predator Free 2050 Ltd is disestablished
12 Jun 2025Predator Free 2050 was hit by a budget blow, and now the 'moonshot' goal is under threat
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'Risky, misses the mark': Lawyers sue government in test case over emissions
The government is relying too heavily on planting pine trees, which even its own advisers oppose, a lawyer says. Audio
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'Great news for sheep farmers': Kāinga Ora to use wool carpet in new state homes
12 Jun 2025It follows a directive that government agencies use wool in the construction and refurbishment of their buildings.
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Tourism New Zealand launches new global campaign, with a familiar twist
12 Jun 2025It aims to encourage travellers to book now with snapshots of the iconic landscapes and experiences on offer. Video
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Defence's Waiouru housing project fails to break ground two years after being funded.
12 Jun 2025RNZ understands a deal with Ngāti Rangi that underpinned the project fell over at the last minute.
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'Devil will be in detail': Luxon on USA-China trade deal
12 Jun 2025But the prime minister says it can only be a good thing as the global trading environment seeks more certainty. Audio
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Father who lost son-in-law to alcohol abuse calls for clamp down on liquor sales
11 Jun 2025Christchurch City Council is currently hearing from locals, businesses and organisations on their local alcohol policy (LAP) draft.
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Unions take NZ's pay equity fight to international stage
12 Jun 2025The coalition government announced in May it would raise the threshold of proof for making a pay equity claim.
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New Zealand's sanctions on Israel too little, too late, say opposition
11 Jun 2025Opposition parties say the government should be going much further, much faster in sanctioning Israel.
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Support for Queenstown Lakes mayor, councillors drops to 17%
11 Jun 2025The survey asked 405 people about the council's leadership, core services and communication
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Plan to double tourism value by 2034 unveiled
The government has unveiled how it plans to double the value of tourism exports by 2034 and boost visitor numbers.
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Report finds stark outcomes for Māori in state care system
11 Jun 2025The Independent Children's Monitor has found Māori children overrepresented in Oranga Tamariki's systems, with outcomes as they grow up painting a "paint a stark picture".
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'Extremely unhelpful': US criticises allies as NZ bans two Israeli ministers
11 Jun 2025Winston Peters says the pair 'actively undermine peace and security', but the US has called the sanctions "extremely unhelpful". Audio
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Potential insurance costs cast shadow over parent visa
11 Jun 2025Fees for any new insurance products are likely to be more expensive than current travel insurance, experts say.
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Netflix 'doesn't need us' or our 'silly' levy
11 Jun 2025The idea of forcing the global streaming giant to fund local shows won't work, TV production pioneer Dame Julie Christie tells 30 with Guyon Espiner.
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Documents reveal why Orr suddenly quit
11 Jun 2025The Reserve Bank Governor resigned in March after seven years of service.
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