Canterbury Mayoral Forum raises concerns over proposed rates cap
The Canterbury Mayoral Forum has raised concerns about the Government’s proposal to cap council rates, warning of risks to long-term funding and services.
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India NZ FTA fails the interim Tiriti o Waitangi assessment – Nga Toki Whakarururanga
The proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has failed to meet the Crown’s obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi,…
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Kiwi-killing Bill 2.0: Government’s RMA reforms strip wildlife protections
The Government’s replacement of the Resource Management Act has sparked fresh outrage after Greenpeace identified a clause that would allow…
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Massive win for the moana as Taranaki seabed mining application rejected – Greenpeace
A controversial bid to mine the Taranaki seabed has been stopped in its tracks, with a Fast Track expert panel…
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Green MP Teanau Tuiono introduces Bill to recognise the legal personhood of tohorā
A new Member’s Bill introduced by Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono seeks to fundamentally reshape how Aotearoa protects whales, proposing…
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Unemployment hits 10-year high as NZCTU warns workers are paying the price
Stats NZ data shows unemployment at a 10-year high. NZCTU says workers, young people and Māori are bearing the cost of Government economic mismanagement.
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MPs urged to vote down ‘anti-worker’ Employment Relations Bill
NZCTU and 49 unions, lawyers, and experts urge MPs to vote down the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, warning it strips workers of basic rights and protections.
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Peeni Henare announces he won’t seek re-election – Labour
Labour MP Peeni Henare has announced he will not seek re-election, saying it is time to step back from politics and focus on his family and wellbeing.
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Luxon loses control as coalition fractures on climate – Labour
Labour says Christopher Luxon has lost control of his coalition as divisions over climate policy and fossil fuels spill into the open.
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Green Party announces Dunedin and Taieri candidates
The Green Party has confirmed Francisco Hernandez and Scott Willis as its candidates for the Dunedin and Taieri electorates ahead of the election.
