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Kiwi police in Vietnam amid Wellington sexual assault case investigation
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Overall crime and violent crime steady, but some family violence doubles
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Labour MP calls for David Seymour’s sacking over school lunch programme
Associate Education Minister claims the revamped scheme will save $170 million overall.
‘Cost-saving’ lunch scheme under fire: Principals urge acting PM to return to old system
Principals list issues like small portions, late deliveries, and burned and unsealed food.
‘There is room for savings’: Nicola Willis mulls Reserve Bank funding cut
The Bank has dramatically increased spending while struggling to control inflation.
Luxon floats sending Navy ship into South China Sea
The move to send a vessel will affirm closer ties with Vietnam.
NZ Government Proposes Shift to Four-Year Parliamentary Term
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announcement to introduce legislation on a four-year Parliamentary term, subject to a referendum. Video / Dean Purcell
Govt accepts plan to cut approval times for products ‘absolutely critical’ to Kiwis
Halving approval times could have a massive economic benefit.
Referendum possible; Parliament may shift to a four-year term, rather than three years
Governments could enjoy a four-year term if approved by referendum – but there's a catch.
‘Risk to brand’: Inside TVNZ’s decision to quit ‘notoriously toxic’ X/Twitter
The Herald has obtained internal comms about the choice to leave.
The growing number of ‘sovereign citizens’ clogging up courts
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Winston Peters says warship saga a ‘failure’ in NZ-China relationship
China's naval exercises in the Tasman lacked sufficient warning, says Winston Peters.
Luxon tells major summit NZ’s risks are real as regional tensions flare
The PM spoke of conflict threats in the Asia-Pacific region during his Vietnam trip.
‘I don’t get it right all the time’: Luxon reflects on train-wreck Hosking interview
He's also addressed questions about the situation in Mark Patterson's office.
Cook Islands PM survives vote, blames NZ ‘misinformation’
The 13-to-9 vote followed a controversial partnership deal with Beijing.
Luxon says NZ ‘clear-eyed’ about risks of conflict in Pacific
The Prime Minister delivered a bleak outlook for the Asia-Pacific region at Asean
Brian Tamaki ‘excited’ by new citizen’s arrest powers, fears emerge for retail workers
The powers would allow anyone to arrest and detain a criminal.
Cook Islands crisis: Mark Brown writes to Christopher Luxon
The Cook Islands Prime Minister has made contact with Christopher Luxon.
Watch: ‘Not necessarily a headlock’ – Goldsmith details new citizens' arrest powers
The announcement comes amid a rise in retail crime.
Children 'getting the bash' from Oranga Tamariki staff as abuse in care rises
Examples included young people getting punched and hit in the head.
Watch live: Greens deliver alternative budget, Swarbrick takes battle to ‘right-wing’
The Greens held their State of the Planet event on Wednesday.
Treaty Principles Bill: Dame Anne Salmond, Annette Sykes condemn bill
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‘Absolutely deplorable’: Lawyer Annette Sykes says Treaty Principles Bill attempting to ‘erase the treaty from the soul of our nation’.
Act leader David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill is before the Justice Select Committee.
New citizen’s arrest powers to be announced amid rise in retail theft
The Government is expected to announce the new powers later today.
Luxon poised to meet Vietnam’s ‘Big Four’; plays down China tensions
The looming spector of China in the Pacific will be top of Luxon's mind in capital Hanoi.
Ministry stops sending workers to minister’s office amid complaints
Multiple complaints have been made.