Politics

NZHerald     10 Sep 2024 14:36
Chris Hipkins and David Parker are not on the same page - and National finds it funny.
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"We have a very simple approach to healthcare which is based off need, not ethnicity or race," Christopher Luxon says after the government stepped in at Hawke's…
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The new ministry has laid out some time frames for getting things done.
RNZ     6:41 pm today
A new ministry set up to slash red tape spent more than $400,000 on contractors in six months.
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The former National MP and businessman was 83.
RNZ     15 minutes ago
More than 50 former Olympians signed an open letter where they say principles of fairness and safety in sport have been disrespected by Sports New Zealand's…
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The opposition is criticisng the government over two last-minute changes to legislation being added with little or no consultation.
RNZ     1:46 pm today
The opposition is criticisng the government over two last-minute changes to legislation being added with little or no consultation.
RNZ
David Seymour's bill will now mention hapū and iwi, but the Prime Minister says no changes will make a difference.
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The move comes after months of criticism of the Bill, which seeks to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
RNZ     about 1 hour ago
The criticism was revealed to RNZ in an official information act response, but new documents show Judith Collins asked for them to be redacted.
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NZHerald     9 Sep 2024 09:24
Waitangi Tribunal criticises bill as unfair, Seymour calls church opposition undemocratic.
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It comes after 400 church leaders sign open letter calling for MPs to vote the bill down.
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The ACT leader says churches are abandoning their core beliefs, after 400 Christian leaders condemned his controversial Treaty Principles Bill.
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Religious organisation says the Treaty of Waitangi is a covenant, and "we believe God takes covenants seriously".
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Labour and the Greens are welcoming the move, but David Seymour says it's not for the church to decide.
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Even when ministers are trying not to answer questions, they frequently give away a lot of information, writes Phil Smith for The House. AUDIO
RNZ     3:30 pm today
The House - Parliament met briefly today, and only to offer respects to the late Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. AUDIO
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Nearly 70 Health NZ staff have signed non-disclosure agreements since the end of November.
NZHerald     9 Sep 2024 15:32
Nearly 70 staff at Te Whatu Ora have signed non-disclosure agreements since the end of November.
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An estimated one in five gift cards expire before their use-by dates, with New Zealanders losing $10 million a year by forgetting to use them.
RNZ     26 minutes ago

Shane Reti has laid out a plan for achieving the government's big health goals.
RNZ     2 minutes ago
Targets for ED wait times have been gamed in the past.
NZHerald

Officials have criticised the additional cost as "significant" and a "waste of money".
NZHerald     11 Sep 2024 08:24
ACT Party leader David Seymour is dismissing the analysis, calling it fabricated.
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The iwi has launched a legal challenge against the Kaipara District Council, which last month voted to abolish its Māori ward.
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The bill is currently being drafted.
NZHerald     11 Sep 2024 18:43
The Prime Minister says ACT leader David Seymour will have more to say on the Bill soon.
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Cabinet has agreed on the outline of the Treaty Principles Bill that will be introduced to Parliament, with a change to include specific acknowledgement of the… AUDIO
RNZ     7:47 am today
The ACT party's Treaty Principles Bill will now include specific mention of hapū and iwi.
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Analysis - The transport minister's claim is not backed up by the facts, a survey shows.
RNZ     12 minutes ago
Analysis - The transport minister's claim is not backed up by the facts, a survey shows.
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National's local MP for the Ruapehu District says she is "absolutely gutted" for workers and families affected by the closure of Winstone Pulp International's… AUDIO
RNZ     6 minutes ago
The local MP says the closure, blamed on high energy prices, will hit communities hard.
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The MP described himself as 'a shadow of the man that boy would have become'.
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That will take the ACT-led debate past Rātana celebrations and Waitangi Day next year - when the government will likely be challenged again on the issue.
RNZ     6:06 am today
The health minister is worried about the tone and nature it might take in coming months as the controversial Treaty Principles Bill heads to Parliament.
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The woman's death reportedly came after staff had expressed concern about long wait times.
NZHerald     10 Sep 2024 14:00
Mark Cameron has made an impassioned plea to Parliament, urging more assistance for rural communities, following the death of his 22-year-old son.
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Shane Reti said he was sorry to hear of the "very unfortunate episode" but would not comment on whether it showed a system in crisis.
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News last updated:
Thursday, 12 September, 2024 21:04