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![Boot camps could cost $100,000 per teen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Boot camps could cost $100,000 per teen
The Oranga Tamariki-run pilot starts at the end of the month,
![Minister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Minister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration
Patient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.
![Govt sets up new Ministerial Advisory Group to tackle retail crime](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt sets up new Ministerial Advisory Group to tackle retail crime
The Ministerial Advisory Group will work with victims and offer ideas to reduce offending.
![David Seymour's charter schools: Applications open today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
David Seymour's charter schools: Applications open today
More than $150 million has been allocated to establish up to 50 new charter schools.
![Govt accused of trying to bury damning oil and gas ban report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt accused of trying to bury damning oil and gas ban report
The Opposition argues the Government is hiding its inaction with 'pamphlet' strategy.
![Brown v Bishop on housing ‘flood’; Mayor’s wharf dream inches closer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brown v Bishop on housing ‘flood’; Mayor’s wharf dream inches closer
Auckland Council versus Government on freeing up land on the outskirts. Who will win?
![Opinion: Five reasons why the Govt should slow down on raising speed limits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: Five reasons why the Govt should slow down on raising speed limits
OPINION: The case for lower speeds is compelling: lives are saved, pollution is reduced.
![MP returns to Parliament after son’s tragic death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
MP returns to Parliament after son’s tragic death
Act MP Mark Cameron is returning to Parliament after his son's tragic death.
![Thomas Coughlan: Housing policy leaves anti-density backers nowhere to run](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thomas Coughlan: Housing policy leaves anti-density backers nowhere to run
OPINION: Chris Bishop plans to 'flood' the market with housing.
!['A fashionable kitchen shouldn't cost lives': Govt urged to ban engineered stone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'A fashionable kitchen shouldn't cost lives': Govt urged to ban engineered stone
Australia’s ban on the popular kitchen and bathroom benchtop material began this week.
![Barry Soper: In defence of Seymour's social media engagement with schoolkids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Barry Soper: In defence of Seymour's social media engagement with schoolkids
OPINION: It’s not often that you would feel the need to jump to the defence of politician.
![More opportunities to succeed or privatisation? Charter schools debate ramps up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
More opportunities to succeed or privatisation? Charter schools debate ramps up
$153m was put aside in the Budget for their re-establishment with some opening in 2025.
![Shane Jones calls out 'anti-govt' kapa haka tutors, suggests AI replacement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Shane Jones calls out 'anti-govt' kapa haka tutors, suggests AI replacement
Jones says tutors are filling impressionable minds with anti-government rhetoric
![Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'
Law and order will be the Government's focus.
![Paddy Gower on why Kiwis shouldn't get sucked into a political race debate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Paddy Gower on why Kiwis shouldn't get sucked into a political race debate
The veteran journalist says the demographics are not wrong.
![Letters: Live animal exports cruel; USA not okay based on debate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Letters: Live animal exports cruel; USA not okay based on debate
OPINION: 'The people of the USA have no one but themselves to blame.'
![Heather du-Plessis Allan: The two main issues with the Three Strikes Law 2.0](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heather du-Plessis Allan: The two main issues with the Three Strikes Law 2.0
OPINION: Government MPs should prepare for an influx of angry emails.
![Public consultation on reversing live animal export ban to start](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Public consultation on reversing live animal export ban to start
The Government is expected to introduce legislation to Parliament next year.
![Climate change: Panel members revealed for review of country’s methane goals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Climate change: Panel members revealed for review of country’s methane goals
Panel to be chaired by former climate change commissioner and respected farmer.
![Charter schools legislation set for first reading today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Charter schools legislation set for first reading today
$153m in funding has been allocated to establish up to 50 new schools.