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UK earmarks £700m to manage migrant boats until 2030
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The Huddle: How will scrapped Fair Pay Agreements impact workers?
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Fran O'Sullivan: Are Don Brash's concerns about AUKUS valid?
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Jason Walls: We all saw the scrapping of FPAs coming
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Australian Government unveils new visa pathway to alleviate skilled worker crisis
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Nicola Willis confident sensitive Government leaks will dry up, investigations underway
The Finance Minister says she has faith leaks of sensitive Government information will dry up. The new Government has faced two in the past five days. The latest...
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'Climate extremists': Greenpeace launches campaign against the Government's oil and gas plan
Greenpeace have labelled the Government 'climate extremists' over their plan to repeal the oil and gas exploration ban. The organisation erected a billboard near...
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Advocates call for better rules amid 'over-powered' e-scooter concerns
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Wairoa District Council launches independent investigation into Cyclone Gabrielle flooding
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ACT's David Seymour says the Government isn't prepared to respond to Waitangi Tribunal report
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Former Wellington public transport boss outlines replacement for Let's Get Wellington Moving
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: These leaked Cabinet papers are a snorefest
Let's talk about the public service leaks against the new Government. There's been a couple of leaks of Cabinet papers in just the first two weeks of the Government....
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Eddie Jones to return as Japan's national rugby coach, reports claim
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Stuart Nash: Businesses Can't Afford To Keep Pay Up With Inflation
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Councillor Ray Chung: Bemused To Have Been Under Investigation
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Dean Kimpton: 'We're Determined To Get The Roads Back To Where They Need To Be'
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Nicola Willis: Previous Govt "Sloppy" When Considering Cook Straight Funding
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Angela Blackmoore Verdict Finds Two More Guilty Of Murder
Two people have been found guilty of murdering Christchurch mother Angela Blackmoore 28 years ago. Former debt collector David Hawken, 50, and ex-stripper Rebecca...
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Paul Goldsmith: We Need A Human Rights Commissioner Focused On The Fundamentals
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has said he won't re-appoint Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt. Goldsmith told Heather du Plessis-Allan that he wants to...
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Boris Johnson's Covid inquiry appearance hijacked by protestors
Boris Johnson attempted to apologise for his Covid-19 response- an apology that quickly got hijacked. Protesters swarmed the former Prime Minister and interrupted...
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The Huddle: Can Police Commissioner Andrew Coster meet expectations?
Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Police...
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Fonterra upgrades milk price and earnings forecast after strong first quarter
Fonterra has upgraded its milk price forecast and raised their full-year earnings forecast following an 85 percent lift in their first-quarter profit. The forecast...
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Growing gap between the market and RBNZ on the future of interest rates
A big gap has opened up between the market and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s views of where interest rates are heading. The two-year swap rate - which can have...
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New 'Together for Tamaki Makaurau' initiative promises to enhance safety in the central city
Auckland Council has teamed up with NZ Police in a new initiative to enhance safety in the city centre. The 'Together for Tamaki Makaurau' partnership is designed...
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'A big shock': Killed Kiwi mum in Brisbane remembered by lifelong friend
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