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RNZ · Tue, 23 Jun
Left bloc leads in latest poll despite Labour slump
Labour is down five points to 32 percent in the latest 1News Verian poll, but could form a government with the Greens and Te Pati Maori.
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RNZ · Tue, 23 Jun
NZ First 'looking very hard' at new health and safety legislation
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he will not vote for the government's health and safety reforms if there are not changes to the legislation, after earlier saying he was hamstrung by the coalition agreement.
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RNZ · Tue, 23 Jun
Te Pāti Māori lay out their strategy to defeat the coalition
Te Pāti Māori have laid out their strategy to defeat the coalition at the upcoming election - boost the number of voters on the Māori roll.
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RNZ · Tue, 23 Jun
Christopher Luxon wishes UK's Keir Starmer well after resignation announcement
Prime minister Christopher Luxon says he wishes his UK counterpart well, following Sir Keir Starmer's decision to resign.
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Newsroom · Tue, 23 Jun · Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Andrew Butler
Twelve policy questions to ask political parties ahead of the election
The economy and cost of living dominate political debate in the leadup to the November election - but issues of democracy, transparency and scrutiny are vital
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RNZ · Tue, 23 Jun
Human Rights Commission head to be investigated over conduct
An investigation will be carried out into concerns raised about the conduct of Human Rights Commission chief commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow.
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"So the Minister - Paul Goldsmith - who appointed the transphobic commissioner illegally - is overseeing the review into Dr Rainbow’s conduct. It will be surprising if this isn’t the white of whitewashes imo #nzpol Goldsmith has form for not acting honourably e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-..."Read on Bluesky →
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"I just got Curia polled! “Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction?” Me - Wrong!!!! This government are trashing the country. #nzpol"Read on Bluesky →
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"Being that Hipkins polling at a pathetic 16%, isn’t enough for Labour to roll him, is just one of the many many reasons @greens.org.nz are going hand them their arses come November. #nzpol"Read on Bluesky →