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Politics
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The latest 1News Verian poll has better news for National and Labour.
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Simon Court's members' bill would remove some trusts' exclusive rights over certain alcohol licenses.
Health
Sun, Nov 30
The deputy PM dismissed the volume of submissions opposed to the Regulatory Standards Bill as a "red herring".
Sun, Nov 23
NZ First leader's comments prompted the Bill's key proponent, ACT leader David Seymour, to warn Winston Peters could be jumping ship to Labour.
Thu, Nov 20
National and New Zealand First agreed to pass the bill into law despite its facing fierce pushback from the public, with more than 98% of public submissions opposed.
Thu, Nov 13
Karen Chhour says she "never intended to mislead" after incorrectly suggesting abuse figures measured different levels of harm, as overall abuse in state care reaches record levels.
Sun, Nov 2
ACT leader relinquishes roles as Shareholding Minister for Landcorp Farming Limited and with the Natural Hazards Commission.
Fri, Oct 17
Public perceptions of the political parties and their leaders seem mired in disapproval – but that's not how everyone is reading them.
Mon, Oct 13
Both the major party leaders take an approval dive in the latest 1News/Verian poll.
NZ First is also continuing its rise, while the Greens have taken the biggest slide.
Mon, Aug 11
Erica Stanford said any unused funding allocated to charter school conversions would "no doubt" be repurposed into other parts of the education sector.
Sun, Aug 10
The two MPs in question, Deborah Russell and Duncan Webb, both withdrew and apologised for their off-the-cuff remarks.
Tue, Jun 17
Changes have been made to the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Act 2024 to make the legislation "more workable".
"There was a huge culture of fear around our regulator for health and safety," the Workplace Relations Minister says.
Sun, Jun 8
Both National and Labour slipped in the latest poll, released last night.
Wed, Jun 4
It could potentially save patients up to $105 a year in GP fees, Health Minister Simeon Brown said, and give doctors more time with those with complex health needs.
Thu, May 22
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon talks about his party’s recent disagreements with ACT on the firearms registry review and the potential social media ban for under-16s.
Mon, May 12
The post was reshared on the Labour Whangaparāoa Facebook page a day after changes to pay equity legislation were announced.
The review was part of the coalition agreement between National and New Zealand First.
Te Ao Māori
Fri, May 9
National rises for the first time in a year in the latest 1News Verian poll, while NZ First hits highest rating since 2017.
Mon, Apr 7
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said there were "positive signs of the economic turnaround this Government was elected to deliver".
The Prime Minister has hit back at claims made by an ACT MP that farmers are irate with the National Party over its Paris Agreement climate commitments.
Wed, Mar 19
It would be the first time candidates had stood in local council elections under the party's banner.
Tue, Mar 18
Education Minister Erica Stanford has had her meeting with Associate Education Minister David Seymour, with issues facing the school lunch programme on the agenda.
Wed, Mar 12
