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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 two schools in Blenheim - before it was scrapped over ballooning costs.
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Covid-19: Royal Commission of Inquiry delays public submissions
Under the coalition agreement with New Zealand First, National has agreed to progress "as a matter of urgency ... a full scale, wide ranging, independent inquiry".
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Covid-19 inquiry bubbling under the surface
New Zealand's inquiry into how we handled the pandemic has already spoken to hundreds of people of all persuasions, but the work is definitely taking the hush-hush approach. Audio
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Controversial East Coast barge facility misses out on fast-tracked consent
The establishing of a controversial new barge facility in a small East Coast town has received a setback after failing to obtain a special government consent referral.
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Mata: Inquiries into forestry debris and the latest in politics
Former National minister Hekia Parata discusses the inquiry she led into forestry debris, then Mihingarangi Forbes is joined by panellists Dr Lara Grieves and Dr Will Flavell.
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Episode 9: May 30th - Mata
Former cabinet minister Hekia Parata discusses the Ministerial Inquiry she led into forestry debris in Te Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa. Then Mihingarangi Forbes is joined by panellists Dr Lara Grieves and… Video, Audio
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Forestry Minister 'not shocked' by damning slash report
Peeni Henare says Tai Rāwhiti locals are thankful for forestry as it put bread and butter on the table but are looking towards new opportunities in the future. Audio
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Forestry report urges immediate halt on wide-scale felling
Poor forestry practices mean the industry has lost its social licence to operate, and wide-scale forestry felling in Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa should be stopped immediately, a report has found. Audio
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Tolaga Bay forestry waste inquiry: 'It's not just a mess, it's dangerous'
Exhaustion, frustration and an air of sadness could be felt at a Tolaga Bay meeting, as people shared emotional accounts of the impact of slash and recent cyclones.
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Cyclone makes Robertson's Budget balancing act perilous
Audio 25 Feb 2023While somewhat bound politically by Labour's promise of no new taxes this term, Finance Minister Grant Robertson is keeping all options open in his search for a way to fund the recovery from Cyclone… Audio
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Week in Politics: Luxon's 'low energy' speech and the first head-to-head
Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon go head-to-head, and Grant Robertson is under the gun over how to pay for the cyclone rebuild.
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Forestry industry braces for reform: 'We do agree things need to change'
There is "no magic wand" to sort the forestry slash problem but a robust science-based inquiry may help, an industry boss says. Audio
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Forestry inquiry welcomed by sector groups
After the destruction caused by slash during last week's cyclone, the government yesterday announced a ministerial inquiry. Susie speaks with Hera Ngata-Gibson from the group Mana Taiao Tairawhiti… Audio
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Eastland Wood Council supports inquiry into forestry slash
The organisation representing Tai Rāwhiti forestry companies has thrown its support behind a ministerial inquiry into slash and land use.
A panel will investigate forestry practices after discarded… Audio
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Govt confirms inquiry into forestry slash, erosion on East Coast
The government has confirmed there'll be an inquiry into forestry slash - headed by former Education Minister Hekia Parata.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was back in cyclone-hit Napier today, checking… Audio
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'Very real concerns': Inquiry into forestry slash announced
Forestry Minister Stuart Nash says it is totally unacceptable slash is ending up on beaches after heavy rains. Audio
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Covid-19 inquiry must look at response to specific communities, Pasifika health leader says
A Pasifika health leader hopes the Royal Commission into the Covid-19 pandemic will look into the equity of the response and resource allocation. Audio
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Royal Commission into pandemic response head on his plans
The head of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic response says the review needs to put New Zealand in better position to respond next time a pandemic hits.
Professor Tony Blakely… Audio
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National welcomes Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid
A Royal Commission of Inquiry -- the highest-level inquiry available to the government -- will examine how New Zealand responded during to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will be chaired by Australian-based… Audio
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Govt announces Royal Commission into the Covid-19 response
The government has announced a Royal Commission into the government's Covid-19 response and the PM and Covid-19 Response Minister are holding a post-Cabinet media briefing.
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Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 pandemic response: What you need to know
Explainer: A Royal Commission of Inquiry into the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic aims to help the country better prepare for future pandemics.
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Covid Minister details Royal Commission inquiry into pandemic response
The government has announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry into its Covid pandemic response.
It will look at the laws and decision-making that drove the government's pandemic response - and the… Video, Audio
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Sir Wira Gardiner remembered as 'a tireless advocate for his people'
Tributes are flowing for prominent leader and public servant Sir Wira Gardiner, 78, who died with his whānau by his side.
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Māori leader Sir Wira Gardiner dies after illness
Prominent Māori leader Sir Wira Gardiner had been ill for a while, and stepped down as interim chief executive of Oranga Tamariki last year.
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Christchurch East since 2011 earthquake 'a place of hope and beauty'
In the first of a two-part story, RNZ takes a look at the city's east: an area which bore the brunt of the damage and which continues to lag behind the rest of Christchurch in its recovery.