Tweaked fast-track bill still ‘heavily weighted against environment’ – critic
Parliament’s environment committee released its report today.
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Attorney-General Judith Collins refused to endorse the guidelines.
'Bully boys': Peters fires back as Te Pāti Māori calls for him to be censured over comment in House
Peters said TPM's behaviour was 'pathetic', 'cowardly', and 'preposterous'.
Power poll: Two-thirds slam Government inaction on electricity prices
It comes as one minister pursues Crown investment in geothermal energy.
Who is Darleen Tana – and why she might go down in NZ political history
She could soon be kicked out of Parliament.
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The Green Party vote to use 'waka-jumping' legislation to oust Darleen Tana from Parliament and Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AFP
Listen: Swarbrick labels vote to oust Darleen Tana 'deliberate democracy'
The decision was made in a late-night Zoom meeting yesterday.
New Zealand forces Canada to negotiating table in $200m dairy dispute
NZ could impose tariffs on Canada if a solution is not found.
Cheaper and more potent: New research on tensions in medicinal cannabis market
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Green Party to use Waka-Jumping law to eject Darleen Tana from Parliament
Green Party delegates meeting this evening to decide whether to boot Tana from Parliament.
'Like a sick idiot': Peters claims use of 'simile' excuses his language in House amid uproar
It's just the latest row in the House over MPs' conduct in recent weeks.
Electoral Commission cautions political parties over late donation disclosures
The commission considered whether to refer the late disclosures to the police.
‘Sick idiot’: Uproar in House as Peters goes on attack amid allegations standards dropping
His language has been called unparliamentary. Video / Parliament TV
Complaints about Hobson's Pledge ad in Herald partly upheld
The ad called to restore 'the foreshore and seabed to public ownership'.
Audrey Young: 'You'd be limping' – senior MPs bring schoolyard politics to Parliament
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Benefit sanctions up, hardship assistance payments down: What the latest social welfare data tells us
Sanctions for people not meeting benefit requirements up 133%.
What's behind the Māori hikoi to Wellington
'Every step of the hīkoi is a ... step towards our own liberation as a people.'
Audrey Young: Solicitor-General and Attorney-General clash over prosecution guidelines
COMMENT: Judith Collins expressed disquiet about the new guidelines.
‘Mean-spirited’: Labour attacks Govt decision on hardship assistance for sanctioned beneficiaries
MSD recommended beneficiaries on non-financial sanctions have access to hardship payments.
Two-year wait for a divorce to end after law passes third reading
'This is an important step towards helping people with violent partners.'
Claire Trevett: Wealthy and out of touch? Christopher Luxon faces polling blues
OPINION: A PM's popularity becomes a factor when selling the case for unpopular moves.
Racing Minister seeking cross-party support to combat threats to people riding horses on roads
Advocates wanted to be classed as vulnerable road users.
Police Minister told new gang and public safety units leaving some regions vulnerable
Mitchell spoke of his 'sleepless nights' thinking about losing another officer.
Peters says he would have left TPM’s Waititi ‘limping’ after brouhaha over question
There was an extensive back-and-forth in the House after the question.
Early data shows most beneficiaries with obligations meeting requirements
Almost 6000 have received red or orange warnings.
‘You can double it’: Hipkins’ puts money on returning as PM
“Let’s go $1000 if you become Prime Minister, that’s how brave I am."
‘Concerning’: Minister mulling more changes to child poverty measures
Child poverty expert: 'I see no value in such a strategy.'
Maybe Act can be thanked for exposing the chimera of Treaty principles to proper scrutiny
Professor Jane Kelsey analyses Act's Treaty Principles Bill motivation.
Days of disruption announced for Māori activity in November
The Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti will kick off on November 10.
'I'm wealthy': Has Christopher Luxon lost touch with voters?
National Party supporters most likely to view PM as in touch.
Treasury asks itself why its forecasts are wrong, sanctions on the table
Treasury's revenue forecasting hasn't been the best recently. It's trying to fix that.
Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki: Children’s Minister Karen Chhour says she welcomes scrutiny
Inquiry launched after concerns raised with Auditor-General.