UN sends please-explain to NZ Govt over alleged Māori human rights breaches
The letter asks about alleged breach of human rights of Māori.
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PM sells Wellington apartment, valued up to $890k, as he moves into Premier House
The PM's been residing there while waiting for Premier House renovations to end.
Labour MP removes post appearing to support attack on Israel, but no apology
Damien O'Connor's post has since been removed.
Proposed closure of Timaru meatworks 'pretty foreboding' – minister
'It's a wake-up call, we as a Government have got to take this seriously.'
Opinion: Why Luxon’s office return order overlooks hybrid benefits
COMMENT: Work from home arrangements have grown a lot since the pandemic forced our hand.
David Seymour’s charter schools: Half of applications unlikely to proceed
First charter schools set to open early next year.
Govt eyeing ‘major reform’ of building consent system
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Crims the only ones not celebrating Coster's exit
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Dunedin march against ‘broken promise’ as new hospital project faces massive cuts
Broken promises and accusations of a government backtrack have fuelled a protest that is expected to draw thousands in defence of Dunedin’s new hospital project. Video / NZ Herald
Claire Trevett: Willis and Seymour tackle the evils of staying at home
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‘A shock’: PM on potential freezing works demise costing hundreds of jobs
The Prime Minister on latest blow for small-town New Zealand.
Watch: Police Minister Mark Mitchell's emotional speech at Police Remembrance Day
The Police Minister teared up remembering Constables Murray Stretch and Matthew Hunt
Māori Language Commission says funding cuts raise questions about Govt's commitment to te reo
'If we are going to revitalise te reo Māori we need the infrastructure to do it.'
Peters skewers Russia in UN speech, blames both Hamas, Israel for ‘misery’
Speaking about the 'abuse' of the veto power, Peters made explicit reference to Russia.
Matthew Hooton: Money doesn’t buy happiness but debt buys misery
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Seymour slams climate strike protest, urges schools to throw book at truant pupils
"If they want to make real change in the world, they need to turn up to school."
Treasury says ‘unprecedented’ per person spending cuts will drive return to surplus
Stephens stressed the importance of getting back to surplus.
Watch: Irritated Peters stops UN speech, demands room 'keep quiet’
"When somebody is addressing you, the rest of the people in the room keep quiet.”
Eye-watering $237m debts run up by failed Du Val, first statutory report reveals
'A number of limitations in respect of these financial records' - PwC on Du Val entities.
All-hands Alliance Timaru meeting 'not going to be about beautifying site': Meatworkers Union
Meat co-operative CEO won't comment.
Statistics reveal big changes to iwi populations
Iwi data reveals populations have increased by an average of 46% over 10 years.
Gagged health staff freed from ‘North Korean’ NDAs, agency admits ‘improvements’ could be made
It follows a review of confidentiality agreements.
Government proposes changes to gun club regulations to address closure fears
Minister vs Police over what is and isn't safe. Minister vs Justice over need for change
Govt agrees ‘in principle’ for Niwa to absorb MetService
Minister says merger would make NZ better equipped to respond to severe weather events.
Toll plan for new North Island highway faces scrutiny over traffic estimates
'The vehicle numbers do not stack up from previous use and do not reflect real data.'
‘Quite sickening’: Opposition cries foul over ‘perplexing’ decision with controversial legislation
'We are seeing people's democratic rights being ridden over roughshod.'
Audrey Young: Labour's howls of protest have a whiff of hypocrisy
OPINION: If only the Opposition had practised what they preached when they were in charge.
‘Outrageous’ local MP fumes as Government goes back to the drawing board on Dunedin Hospital build
Other hospitals would be put at risk if the cost blow-outs were not addressed.
NZ, UAE sign 'trade liberalising' agreement
The deal will eliminate duties on 99% of exports in three years.
Seymour says parents could face prosecution for kids' truancy
The Associate Education Minister announces a new scheme to tackle a 'truancy crisis'.