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RNZ, TVNZ merger scrapped - report

The govt has abandoned plans to merge Television New Zealand and Radio New Zealand.

Auckland floods: Govt unlocks housing support for displaced Aucklanders

People can access temporary accommodation while their house is repaired.

TVNZ-RNZ merger on the block, as Cabinet meets to consider first ‘reprioritisations’

The first 'prioritisations' are being considered by Cabinet today.

When Chippy met Albo: How did Hipkins go on his first international outing?

OPINION: Scampi and a nod to a past scandal in Hipkins' outing in Canberra.

Deportations, China dominate PM’s first official overseas visit

New Zealand might have a new PM, but the same issues dominate the agenda.

‘I think we’ll get on well’: Hipkins on Albanese meeting; NZ's $1.5m in quake aid

Chris Hipkins' visit to see Anthony Albanese is his first international engagement as PM.

Turkey earthquake: NZ commits $1.5m in humanitarian support as death toll climbs

About 3400 killed but number expected to rise.

David Seymour warns universal rights replaced by rights determined by race

David Seymour has used his first speech of the year to say Govt. judges NZers by race.

Immigration denies visas for Kiwi’s Iranian parents

More than half of parents needing visas to visit migrant children since July turned down.

Waitangi 2023: Hipkins urges Kiwis to not be afraid to discuss Maori-Crown relations; Luxon labels Treaty 'a little experiment'

Parliamentarians have formally been welcomed to Waitangi.

‘Playing havoc’: Isolated dairies say loss of cigarettes would have huge impact

A town 50 kilometres from the nearest cigarette? "That plays havoc on the people."

First a new job, now a new name: “Chippy” gets a te reo moniker

The name was bestowed by Far North mayor Moko Tepania during the PM’s visit to Kerikeri.

Why Article 3 of the Treaty deserves more attention in the age of 'co-governance'

The difference in Treaty translations has caused conflict for decades in NZ.

Beehive Diaries: First swipes in battle of the Auckland Whisperers

Hipkins and Luxon have both appointed Auckland ministers - and it's started with a bang.

Comment: Hipkins is not at Waitangi on equal terms with Luxon

OPINION: Why attempt to fix something that was not broken at Waitangi?

Aucklanders to receive relief payments from $1.3m fund from Tuesday

Funding is available to those experiencing hardship from flooding or land slips.

‘Unjust colonial weapon’: Greens want Māori land perpetual leases to end

Leases of Māori reserve land can have 21-year periods, with perpetual right of renewal.

$130m in gains while 9 schools to lose over $100k in new equity system

One former decile 2 school will see a drop of more than $230,000 in funding.