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Filipa Payne: 501 Support Advocate says the policy has had a huge impact on society
All eyes on what incoming Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will do around 501 deportees. He took a softer stance on key issues throughout the campaign,...
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Final-day drama: Man City clinch title from Liverpool after late goal flurry
Manchester City clinched a sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons today by scoring three times in five minutes to come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the...
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Professor of Epidemiology: We are in danger of over-hyping Monkeypox
Monkey Pox is not as much of a concern as some might think. The World Health Organisation has identified more than 90 cases of the disease across the US, England,...
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Kate Hawkesby: Our government should be taking notes over ScoMo's demise
While media were quick to report that a win for Albanese and the independents was a win for climate change and a more liberal approach to governance, I think there...
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2GB radio host says Australian election could still go either way
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are doing a last-minute blitz of marginal seats, ahead of tomorrow's Australian election. 2GB's Michael McLaren told Kate Hawkesby...
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First Home Buyers' Club: Time will tell how many people will benefit from changes
Time will tell how many people will actually benefit from changes to help first home buyers. House price caps for the First Home Grant have been lifted in many parts...
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Luxon supportive of the idea to scrap the school decile system
A rare moment of agreement across the political divide as National's Leader says he's supportive of the idea to scrap the school decile system. Christopher Luxon...
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Kate Hawkesby: Really gutted to see nurses snubbed in the Budget
A group of people unsoothed at yesterday's Budget is of course the nurses - who've been crying out for support for ages - yet got nothing. And this comes as our...
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Wellington City Council member: City’s under-investment in water systems is taking a toll
New Wellington City Council data suggests the capital is losing its sense of mojo, and the city’s water woes could be to blame. Wellbeing indicators show a sense...
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Concern drivers are becoming increasingly cavalier around road works
Concern drivers are becoming increasingly cavalier around road works. Road work contractors in Bay of Plenty are reporting an increase in speeds near their vehicles,...
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Salvation Army calls for rent assistance and affordable housing effort increase in Budget
The Salvation Army says getting housing under control is the first step towards solving deeper poverty issues. It's calling for a mix of immediate rent assistance...
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Kate Hawkesby: I can't help but feel government will miss the mark in today's Budget
Today’s the big day and I can’t help feeling the Government is going to miss the mark here given their obsessive focus on climate change and Māori health. Add to...
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Surprise public appearance by the Queen at Paddington Station
Another surprise public appearance by the Queen - this time at Paddington Station. She's attended the opening of the Elizabeth Line, a new train line on the London...
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Only about one in five people are eligible for a free flu jab
Some alarming figures out around flu jabs. Running the numbers, only around one in five people are eligible for a free one, despite the Government saying they are...
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Research finds more than a third of Kiwis no longer watch traditional television
So it seems the internet is killing the television star. New research out from Canstar shows more than a third of Kiwis no longer watch traditional television -...
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Elon Musk's Twitter deal stalled due to fake and spam accounts
Elon Musk may be getting cold feet about buying Twitter. The Tesla CEO says the deal can't move forward unless Twitter shows public proof that fewer than 5 per cent...
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Kate Hawkesby: Turns out we're not good when it comes to dating
This time yesterday I was talking about divorce – not mine, but whether or not we were collectively as a voting public slowly divorcing ourselves from this government...
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Principals' Federation President: When autistic children have right levels support, they're more likely to succeed
New findings show autistic children are three times more likely to be stood down or suspended from school, than other students. These levels reverted back to the...
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Potential issues raised around subsidies, supply for electric vehicle charging units
There are predictions of a few hiccups in getting more electric vehicles on our roads. The Government wants total driving cut by a fifth, and 30 percent of people...
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Former Arts Minister says doco about MP Chlöe Swarbrick is a misuse of taxpayers' money
New Zealand On Air has been slammed, over the awarding of $200,000 dollars for a documentary about Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick. The project, Being Chlöe, looks to...
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Kate Hawkesby: It's good to hear from former MPs who actually talk a lot of sense
I’m enjoying the politicians who’ve stepped away from politics long enough to be able to look back in on it with fresh eyes and with wisdom, and then write about...
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Mevo: Feeling around needing a car to get around is changing
Better investment in public transport is being seen as the key to making a congestion charge work. Plans for a charging regime are expected as part of the Government's...
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Ryan Fox finishes second at Soudal Open on DP World Tour
A wayward final stretch has cost Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox a second win on the DP Tour this year, finishing in a share of second at the Soudal Open in Belgium. Fox blew...
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Kate Hawkesby: Questions need to be asked how to get more people on public transport
Having lived in London I feel like something of an expert on public transport because in London it’s the only way you travel. Unless you have millions of dollars...
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Finland, Sweden inch closer to seeking NATO membership
Finland's government declared a “new era” is underway as it inches closer to seeking NATO membership, hours before Sweden's governing party on Sunday backed a plan...
