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Abolishing youth rates on govt back-burner
Labour's pre-election policy of ditching youth rates within its first year in power appears to be on the back burner for now as it negotiates with its coalition partner New Zealand First. But that's… Audio
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PM back at Parliament after six weeks on maternity leave
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is back in the Beehive with her baby Neve in tow. She spent the weekend settling in to Premiere House, and took her place back at the head of the Cabinet table today. Video, Audio
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Focus on Politics: Synthetic cannabis battle
In one of his final actions as acting Prime Minister, Winston Peters, ordered top ministers to put their heads together to find a way to deal with the recent spike in deaths from synthetic cannabis… Audio
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Kingi stands down from Haumaha inquiry after LinkedIn furore
Pauline Kingi, who was leading an investigation into the appointment of Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha, has quit after questions were repeatedly raised about a personal conflict of interest.
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Cannabis referendum may be binding
A referendum on legalising the personal use of marijuana is part of the confidence and supply agreement between the Greens and Labour. The government is considering whether it should be binding. Video, Audio
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Synthetic drug crisis needs action - Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation says it hopes the government does not come up with a bureaucratic response to the synthetic cannabis crisis. Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has told the ministers of health… Audio
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Jacinda Ardern back as PM on Thurs morning
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will formally take over the reins of power again at midnight on Wednesday when Winston Peters heads overseas. Audio
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National's first conference since election
The National Party goes into its first conference since losing Government this weekend, with a focus on renewing its policies and turning its eye to the 2020 election. There will no doubt be some… Audio
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Domestic violence paid leave bill passes in Parliament
From April next year victims of domestic violence will be eligible for up to 10 days of paid leave from work per year. Legislation enacting the change was passed by Parliament on Wednesday night, and… Audio
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NZDF nurses' help in strike shows govt bungle - National
The National Party says the decision to call in the Army to help during the nurses strike shows the Government mishandled the situation. Seventeen Defence Force nurses were called in to help in… Audio
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Nauru refugees beg NZ govt for asylum
The New Zealand government is being begged to take a group of refugees being held at the detention centre on Nauru. Twenty-seven refugees have written to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, saying they… Audio
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State Services Commissioner looking into allegations of CMDHB misspending
National Party MP Jami-Lee Ross is continuing to hound Health Minister David Clark with his claims an audit has found hundreds of thousands of dollars of unauthorised spending at the Counties Manukau… Audio
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John Key lobbied minister over Te Arai development
Former Prime Minister, Sir John Key, lobbied the Forestry Minister on behalf of a US billionaire and two Northland iwi for their development to be exempted from a foreign buyers ban. Audio
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Winston Peters wants homes to cost five times income
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters wants young families to be able to buy a home worth five times their annual income. But that's an ambitious goal, given the most recent annual Demographia survey… Audio
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Focus on Politics: EU FTA
New Zealand is now in formal negotiations with the European Union to nail down a Free Trade Agreement, with negotiators to meet in Brussels in about three weeks time. The EU is New Zealand's third… Audio
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EU deal could increase trade in goods by almost 50 percent
A trade war may be developing between the world's biggest economies but Europe and New Zealand are bucking the trend, formally launching free trade negotiations today. Deputy Political Editor Chris… Audio
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Should NZ ditch public holidays? David Seymour says yes
Should New Zealand do away with public holidays and just let New Zealanders decide when to have a break? That's what the ACT leader David Seymour is pitching, saying the government shouldn't be… Audio
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Winston Peters warms up for top job but still as deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is warming up for his stint in the top job. He chaired Cabinet today and hosted Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's weekly post-cabinet media conference for the first… Video, Audio
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Jones, Peters: Political hat game in full swing
Which political potae was Shane Jones wearing when he took aim at Fonterra? The self-proclaimed champion of the regions, Shane Jones, is not resiling from his attack on the dairy giant Fonterra. And… Audio
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Shane Jones' Fonterra attack about ego, publicity - National
The National Party is telling the Prime Minister to rein in the Regional Development Minister Shane Jones after he lashed out at Fonterra, the country's biggest company. Mr Jones yesterday took a… Audio
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National accuses government of favouring Northland
National is accusing the government of playing favourites by giving Northland 60 percent of the money allocated so far by the Provincial Growth Fund. But Minister Shane Jones says the north was… Audio
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Trevor Mallard behind idea for more play time at Parliament
A playground with a slide, tunnel, stepping stones and maze will be built on a small lawn in front of the Beehive in a bid to make Parliament more family friendly. Speaker Trevor Mallard tells Deputy… Audio
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Jim Bolger to lead working group on collective negotiations
The former prime minister will head a working group aimed at setting up Fair Pay Agreements between unions and employers, and establishing minimum terms and conditions of employment for all workers in… Video, Audio
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M bovis: Eradication or containment call to be announced
It's decision time for the government on the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis later on Monday, when it will reveal whether it will try to eradicate or contain. The disease was discovered in July last… Audio
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Focus on Politics: Prisons
New Zealand's prison population has been increasing quite rapidly over the past few years. In 2013 there were just over 8200 people incarcerated in New Zealand, the prison muster as of now is 10,481… Audio