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It comes after the High Court ruled conditions imposed on 501s here breached their rights.
Māori hate Conservation Department, ex-minister tells MPs
Former Conservation Minister Poto Williams tells MPs what another minister told her.
PM Hipkins vs Luxon in first Parliament head-to-head
Hipkins faced his first Question Time as PM.
Cyclone Gabrielle: PM Hipkins to announce forestry slash inquiry on Thursday
It comes after widespread devastation following two cyclones in a month.
Have Chinese spy balloons flown over NZ too?
The United States has briefed 40 countries on spy balloons flying over their territory.
Audrey Young: Hipkins' first mistake as PM - and the Opposition pounced
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ANZ donates $3 million to cyclone relief
The bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.
Cyclone Gabrielle: National’s Christopher Luxon slams criminals, opposes ‘flood tax’
Christopher Luxon has hit out at the Government for downplaying crime fears.
US Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in Isis terror case
Can Google be sued for helping extremists spread terror message, attract recruits?
Chlöe Swarbrick: Climate change taking greatest toll on poorer Kiwis
Our poorer communities are the ones bearing the brunt of our climate changed reality.
Thomas Coughlan: National’s massive Pugh-turn dominates return of Parliament
As Parliament returned on Tuesday, the big winner was vindicated ex-leader Simon Bridges.
'NZ is grieving': Hipkins opens political year with tribute to cyclone victims
PM Chris Hipkins sets out his agenda for the year.
The Nat MP ‘waiting on the evidence’ humans have influenced climate change
Much damage, esp. around Auckland, because 'people not allowed to prune and manage trees'.
Live: 'A big step' - why Govt is ruling out military police in Hawke's Bay
There are now 11 confirmed dead almost a week after the cyclone.
Under half of students regularly attended in term 3
Both justified and unjustified absences up on previous years.
Government opens door to reassessing new taxes for cyclone at Budget in May
Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson have opened the door for taxes to fund clean-up.
Budget 2023: Record-low school attendance focus of $74m package
It's part of strategy to turn around record-low school attendance levels.
Opinion: Govt risks losing rural Kiwis left to fight Gabrielle on their own
Rural communities have gone days without support.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $300m for recovery, PM says police have looting under control
The Government has announced flood support as it plays down fears of crime.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Govt pledges $300m; 11 dead; 2200 unaccounted for; state of emergency extended
There are now 11 confirmed dead almost a week after the cyclone.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Army needed to restore law and order, say Act and NZ First after reports of looting, local roadblocks
'It is a state of emergency and is out of control': Winston Peters
Cyclone Gabrielle: Phil Twyford calls for ministers to buyout flooded homeowners
Phil Twyford has said families are "traumatised" and cannot return to flooded homes.
'Cruel': 59 arrests for looting, dishonesty; police crack down as residents build road blocks
More than 100 officers from throughout New Zealand have joined those in Eastern District.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Cabinet meets to decide cyclone recovery package
Chris Hipkins warn the cyclone recovery will be a steep mountain to climb.
Editorial: Challenges and questions ahead after Gabrielle
How will improvements be paid for? And how do we build back better?
‘Too big for petty, partisan politics’: Can NZ’s politicians actually work together on climate change?
We asked climate change minister whether the cyclone chaos has changed attitudes.
Audrey Young: Parliament's new battlelines - the key clashes and MPs to watch
Recent reshuffles have thrown up some new adversaries, as Audrey Young reports.
Live: 3200 still 'missing'; 59 arrests for looting, dishonesty - PM speaks on the rebuild
The Prime Minister delivers the latest on the cyclone's aftermath.
NZ not taking action over Chinese-made surveillance cameras
The cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua are widespread in this country.
Grant Robertson hints at larger Budget after ‘multi-billion dollar’ cyclone cost
Grant Robertson on the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Beehive Diaries: A visit from the Colonial-in-Chief
Princess Anne gets to visit a bunker, and the Greens log on for a night of climate warfare
Nine dead in cyclone, 'grave concern' for 10 others, 5600 unaccounted for
It comes as police investigate another death possibly linked to Cyclone Gabrielle.