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21:00, Wednesday 24 April, 2024 Mariameno Kapa-Kingi MP Mema Paremata mō Te Tai Tokerau Spokesperson for Children | Spokesperson for Oranga Tamariki Tonight’s court decision to overturn the summons of the Children’s Minister has enabled the ... Read more...

Minister Chhour acknowledges April 24 decision from the High Court regarding the Waitangi Tribunal’s summons for her to appear. The parties have rights of appeal. The Minister is therefore limited in what further comment she can make at this time. Read more...

Our two-tiered system for veterans’ support is out of step with our closest partners, and all parties in Parliament should work together to fix it, Labour veterans’ affairs spokesperson Greg O’Connor said. The law says those who served after 1974 ... Read more...

Stripping two Ministers of their portfolios just six months into the job shows Christopher Luxon’s management style is lacking, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. Read more...

The Prime Minister has advised the Governor-General to give effect to the changes today. Read more...

Our Government plans to double the supply of renewable energy which will play an important role in supporting the development of the hydrogen sector. Read more...

It appears Nicola Willis is about to pull the rug out from under the feet of local communities still dealing with the aftermath of last year’s severe weather, and local councils relying on funding to build back from these disasters. It’s been ... Read more...

Parliamentary Under-Secretary Jenny Marcroft will represent the government at Anzac Day commemorations in New Caledonia and open a new science facility in Nouméa. “It is an honour to share these special commemorations with our Pacific friends and neighbours ... Read more...

The Government is hellbent on pushing our natural environment to the brink, exploiting everything it can for any profit that can be squeezed out of it. Read more...

The Government is making short-sighted changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) that will take away environmental protection in favour of short-term profits, Labour’s environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said today. Read more...