Articles by Adam Pearse, Julia Gabel and Derek Cheng
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Politics
Anti-gang laws softened but still likely to breach Bill of Rights Act
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 2:54pmThe Government’s anti-gang laws are being narrowed so sporting logos aren’t banned from public spaces and police can’t tell...
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National
Govt’s $10m mental health initiatives fund to open this month
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 1:18pmThe Government’s $10 million fund for innovative mental health and addiction initiatives will be open for applications later...
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Politics
Govt’s $10m mental health initiatives fund to open this month
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:43amThe Government’s $10 million fund for innovative mental health and addiction initiatives will be open for applications later...
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Politics
Govt introduces standardised testing in primary schools
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 10:47amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford have announced the introduction of standardised testing...
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National
$2 or $23 an hour? Disabled workers at centre of political stoush ‘often’ receive minimum wage equivalent
Monday, 1 July 2024, 1:51pmDisabled workers earning as little as $2 an hour still “often” make the equivalent of the minimum wage after a benefit top-up,...
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Politics
PM lauds scrapping Auckland fuel tax, increasing paid parental leave
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 9:37amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is lauding his Government’s efforts to ease the high cost of living, namely ditching the...
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National
‘Worse than Gabrielle’: Locals where dead fishermen found describe horrible rescue conditions
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 9:16pmMāhia locals living near where three deceased fishermen were discovered say weather conditions limiting search and rescue...
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National
Public consultation on reversing live animal export ban to start
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 2:00pmPublic consultation on the Government’s plan to reinstate live animal exports by sea is set to start in the coming months. Live...
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Politics
Governing coalition bounces back in new poll, Hipkins closes preferred PM gap
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 6:21pmThe coalition government parties have nudged back up in the latest 1News Verian poll. The poll has National on 38% (up 2),...
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Politics
Māori wards bill: Parliament Select Committee says law change should go ahead
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 3:11pmA parliamentary select committee has recommended the Māori wards bill go ahead amid strong opposition from its Labour members...
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Politics
Three Strikes legislation hits House as Question Time returns
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 1:46pmA bill aiming to restore an amended Three Strikes sentencing law will be introduced in the House today as Question Time returns. Associate...
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Politics
Pharmac ‘on notice’ as cancer patient advocates welcome ‘incredible’ medicines spend
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 7:31amAdvocates of cancer patients say Pharmac is now “on notice” to deliver the 26 Government-funded cancer treatments in a timely...
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Politics
Watch: 'Delivering on our promise' - Govt funds new cancer treatments and drugs
Monday, 24 June 2024, 3:56pmUp to 26 new cancer treatments will be funded alongside 28 other medicines as part of the Government’s $604 million health...
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Politics
Watch: PM Luxon, ministers reveal new measures to tackle youth crime
Sunday, 23 June 2024, 1:27pmThe coalition Government is introducing a new Young Serious Offender declaration, Children’s Minister Karen Chhour announced...
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Politics
Winston Peters delivers serious warning as scrutiny week concludes
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 8:54pmForeign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand is ‘”utterly unprepared” and needs to beef up its defence spending...
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Politics
Oil and gas bonds idea won’t work - officials kill Shane Jones’ idea for long-term industry certainty
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 1:49pmResources Minister Shane Jones wanted to introduce oil and gas bonds so the sector would be compensated if a future Government...
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Politics
Health Minister admits Govt and National’s failures on cancer drug promise
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 4:17pmHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti is changing his tune on his Government’s failure to honour its promise to deliver 13 new cancer...
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Politics
'Love you, boss': Chlöe's message, PM reacts to Greens co-leader's cancer diagnosis
Monday, 17 June 2024, 2:18pmMessages of support have poured in for Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson after she announced she has breast cancer. Davidson...
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Politics
Greens co-leader reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Monday, 17 June 2024, 12:31pmThe Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has announced she has breast cancer. Davidson is set to undergo treatment, which...
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Politics
David Seymour announces review into farming sector ‘red tape’, product approval processes
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 12:42pmRegulation Minister David Seymour has announced a review of the way new farming and horticulture products are approved, saying...
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Politics
Govt seeking feedback on 120km/h speed limits as reductions reversed
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 12:25pmThe coalition Government is reversing the speed limit reductions implemented over the past four years under the previous...
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Politics
PM gives speech at Fieldays
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 12:24pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has spent the morning meeting farmers and others in the sector at Fieldays in Hamilton,...
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Politics
China's Premier Li Qiang to visit NZ this week, PM speaks at post-Cabinet press conference
Monday, 10 June 2024, 4:00pmChinese Premier Li Qiang will visit New Zealand this week – the first visit by such a high ranked Chinese government representative...
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Politics
Watch: ACT sets 15 percent target for 2026 election at annual rally, Seymour fronts media
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 2:18pmAct believes it can get 15 per cent of the party vote come the next election, the same target its leader held but was unable...