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Clamping fees capped to stop 'cowboy' companies
The government is to cap the fee for wheel clamping at $100 to stop wheel clampers charging excessive fees and preying on motorists.
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Public service performance bonuses scrapped
Public service bosses have been stripped of their performance bonuses, the day after the government announced a freeze on MPs' pay.
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MPs' pay freeze about doing what's right - PM
Freezing MPs wages for a year and seeking a change to how they're determined is about keeping the increases in line with the average New Zealander, says the… Audio
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'We've talked about this for decades and still haven't made changes'
There's hope the government's Criminal Justice Summit - which kicked off last night - will be more than just talk.
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New police officers need to 'walk alongside the community'
Community leaders in the regions set to get a boost in police numbers say officers will need to earn some trust by walking their new beats.
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Broad political support for MP pay freeze
Both the National Party and ACT are backing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's move to freeze MPs pay for a year.
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MPs' salaries to be frozen for a year
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the Government will freeze MPs' salaries and allowances for a year.
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TOP revives plans to contest 2020 election
The Opportunities Party's former deputy leader Geoff Simmons is taking over the leadership and plans to steer the party to the next election. Audio
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Dumping of tyres deemed 'corruption and theft'
Fees are already in place to ensure an environmentally-friendly disposal of tyres, but some collectors still end up dumping them, says the Vehicle Imports Association boss. Audio
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Plea to save families on Nauru: 'This is an emergency for those children'
World Vision is calling on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to offer to immediately resettle all 119 children and their families who are detained in Nauru.
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Green leadership stands firm on waka jumping bill
The Green Party leadership have dug in their heels and will not be reversing any of the decisions they have made in government.
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Greens want to tackle waste by increasing landfill levies
The Green Party wants to increase the cost of dumping rubbish at landfills but National is warning a levy hike could encourage people to dump waste illegally.
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Kelvin Davis: 'Ngāpuhi most incarcerated tribe in the world'
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says the country will have to look at what it's going to do differently to turn round Māori prison figures.
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Can the Greens survive being part of the establishment?
Power Play - This weekend's annual meeting will be a chance for the party to celebrate being in government. But with the power of office comes compromise, writes Chris Bramwell.
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Māori seats? What are they?
Whether you want them or not Māori seats are a part of Parliament but Daniela Maoate-Cox asks 'where did they come from?' Audio
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Julie Anne Genter gives birth to son
Green Party MP and minister Julie Anne Genter has given birth to a baby boy.
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New infrastructure agency proposed to improve planning, investment
The government is proposing a new infrastructure agency in order to improve planning and investment.
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Minister for Crown/Māori Relations still without job description
Ten months after the government named Kelvin Davis for the role of Minister for Crown/Māori Relations, it is still unclear what his job is.
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Forcing builders into risky contracts: 'How crazy is that?'
The government is ordering all of its ministries and agencies to stop adopting tactics that force builders into risky contracts. Audio
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Bridges leak: Stakes are high for MPs amid investigation
Power Play - If a National Party MP is named as the source of the leak of Simon Bridges' travel bill their political career will come to an abrupt end. Jane Patterson takes a closer look at the…
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MPs' spending expenses revealed
MPs spending on travel and accommodation across all parties has rocketed up to more than $2,000,000.
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National MP complains over 'draconian' contract in NZ First rule
National MP Nick Smith is lodging a complaint with Parliament over a "draconian" good behaviour contract which New Zealand First MPs are required to sign.
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Rushed legislation on animal tracking system faces scrutiny
Legislation has been rushed through to its final reading at Parliament today to beef up the country's animal tracking system, NAIT.
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Simon Bridges expense leak: what we know so far
An inquiry has been announced to find out who leaked details of National Party leader Simon Bridges' travel expenses to the media. Here's how the controversy unfolded.
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Claimant takes aim at Andrew Little over Hauraki deal
A Tauranga man is urging the Waitangi Tribunal to remove Andrew Little as Treaty Minister in a claim relating to the controversial Pare Hauraki Collective Deed.
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'Water should not be for sale to the highest bidder'
The Green Party says it has government support to include water extraction rules in the next review of the Overseas Investment Act.
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Hipkins: Teachers' pay demand 'out of kilter'
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says teachers' demand for a 16 percent pay rise over two years outstrips what others in the workforce are receiving. Audio
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Banning foreigners: wasted policy effort
Opinion - The law curbing foreign purchases of existing New Zealand homes is rushed policy-making and will not make much of a difference to making homes affordable, writes Shamubeel Eaqub.
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