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Inside Parliament: Car-kāriki

July 11, 2019

The 1 NEWS political reporters give a behind the scenes rundown of the biggest stories from Parliament this week. (Source: Other)

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Te Pāti Māori MP for Te Tai Tokerau Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. (Source: Te Pāti Māori)

Te Pāti Māori MP speaks of 'dysfunction' after whip demotion

Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was told last month the role would be handed over to co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

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A person uses their phone on a Motu Move reader (file image).

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The prospect of cost overruns would be the latest blow to the National Ticketing Solution, which has recently come under increased ministerial scrutiny.

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Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe (pictured speaking at Rātana at an unrelated earlier event) says speaking at a vigil for Charlie Kirk was a mistake: ‘I should have done my due diligence.’ (Source: Aka Creative)

Whanganui mayor regrets speaking at Charlie Kirk vigil after backlash

Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe said he knew little about the assassinated activist’s views when he spoke at the vigil.

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Environment Minister Penny Simmonds (file image).

Environment Minister accused of conflict of interest over water consents dispute

Penny Simmonds waded into a dispute involving farmers in the Manawatū – including the family farm of MP Suze Redmayne.

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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts.

Government outlines moves to tackle energy sector issues

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An image of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) next to an image of Labour Leader Chris Hipkins (right).

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Traffic on SH18 after a digger fell off a truck this morning.

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Black Caps beaten by six wickets in first Twenty20 International

Tim David of Australia (L) celebrates their win with team mate Marcus Stoinis during the Chappell–Hadlee T20I Series - New Zealand Blackcaps v Australia.

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White Ferns lose to Australia in Women's Cricket World Cup opener

Australia's players celebrate after their win against New Zealand during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India.

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Te Pāti Māori MP for Te Tai Tokerau Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. (Source: Te Pāti Māori)

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Jane Goodall, renowned chimp researcher and conservationist, dies

Jane Goodall kisses Tess, a female chimpanzee, at the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary near Nanyuki, north of Nairobi in 1997.
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