Samoa’s Prime Minister claimed in a recent interview Luxon himself had asked for the title, and the request came via New Zealand’s High Commissioner.
Politics
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The Interislander's Kaiārahi has been out of service since Tuesday night because of a technical fault.
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The Government has various options to deploy if the fuel situation in the Middle East continues to worsen.
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The 79-year-old was well-known for his love of the game as a member of the West End Tennis Club.
Friday 4:09pm
Four of the Government's nine key targets risk not being met, the latest update shows.
Friday 6:01am
The changes come eight months out from the general election, and sees Willow-Jean Prime dropped from education.
Wed, Mar 11
Otago University wrote to the Health Minister – and then to the Ministry of Health the next day – about potential issues with a new school in Waikato.
Health
The Government had promised to overturn a ban on the controversial live cattle export trade this term but now says the legislation is not progressing.
Tue, Mar 10
Mayor Richard McGrath's standing down his Deputy Mayor Sally Crown was the focus of a private meeting.
The High Court determined that Kapa-Kingi should be reinstated into the party.
Te Ao Māori
The second and final phase of the Covid inquiry covered the period from February 2021 to October 2022 when the disease was in the community.
The National MP and Government Minister was elected as the first Māori MP for Whangārei in 2014 and has served four terms across 12 years.
The Prime Minister stood firm throughout Monday, saying he was "absolutely" not going to resign.
Mon, Mar 9
Blue said she would "never forget or forgive" the Government's handling of pay equity changes.
Fri, Mar 6
Speculation began to swirl after a Taxpayers' Union-Curia, released today, showed support for National had dropped 2.9 points to 28.4%.
With enough room for three Olympic swimming pools of wastewater, the tank had a $48 million budget when construction began in 2022.
"It is not good, is it?" Winston Peters says about the poll results, while Nicola Willis says it's "not a good number".
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour cheekily clapped back.
Thu, Mar 5
The mauling death of a woman in Northland and a dog attack on a Christchurch father and son have prompted calls for stricter controls.
The Motor Industry Association said it wants to keep the standard, but it needs "recalibration" to make sure it works for importers, car distributors, and consumers.
Some question whether it’s making it easier for pet owners to rent.
Questioning over interactions with the broadcaster stems from a 1News story aired on the broadcaster's 6pm bulletin last Thursday.
Wed, Mar 4
The Greens co-leader says he "snuck" into Parliament "late last night" to correct the record, and it shows he's "not across his brief".
Months out from the next general election, political "AI slop" is spilling over social media feeds. Experts say lessons from overseas could help electoral laws catch up.
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones wants law changes to 'boost productivity' in our fisheries, a prospect filling some environmentalists with dread.
Environment
