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Govt could yet force tech giants to pay NZ media

An Australian-style legislative response against global digital platforms to make them pay for media content remains possible as a new…

Jacinda Ardern's not so minor Cabinet reshuffle

Jacinda Ardern described it as a minor reshuffle - it is anything but for the retiring and demoted MPs who…

Labour reshuffle prompted by departure of Faafoi, Mallard

Labour’s long-awaited reshuffle has been triggered today by the departure of senior Cabinet Minister Kris Faafoi and Speaker Trevor Mallard.

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Govt learns of undisclosed Netsafe exit package through the media – again

Netsafe did not tell its ministerial paymasters that it spent nearly $20,000 on a secret payout to a senior advisor…

Govt slides in immigration changes for employers

Hospitality businesses are dismayed to learn of even more red tape to hire overseas workers, from next year.

Anti-bullying agency Netsafe apologises to government but not to victims

The Government has considered a formal investigation into Netsafe's conduct after Newsroom reports of bullying and privacy breaches by management.

'Pragmatism' v 'equivocation': Govt undecided on voter fix

Pressure for Cabinet to make a firm commitment on loosening eligibility rules for voters stranded by Covid.

Publicly funded anti-bullying agency Netsafe faces new employment case

Mounting questions over public funding for agency as it blows its budget on a string of bullying and breach of…

Not much for low-waged migrants in immigration reset

The Government is selling it as the ‘smart’ option and the answer to the business communities prayers, but will the…

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New Zealand to fully reopen borders for first time since Covid pandemic started

Prime minister Jacinda Ardern also announces shakeup of immigration to attract skilled workers back to the country

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Govt beefs up human rights compliance system

A new inter-agency mechanism will ensure greater transparency and accountability of whether Aotearoa is meeting its human rights obligations, Cabinet…

New Zealand faces global pressure over move to let resident be extradited to China

MPs from around the world tell Jacinda Ardern that case of murder suspect Kyung Yup Kim could set ‘dangerous precedent’

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Travel insurance and the curious Covid chemotherapy clause

As borders open and New Zealanders get back on planes, the way travel insurance companies explain their Covid-related travel disruption…

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Australia-New Zealand refugee deal: what we know so far

Nine years after it was first made, Australia has finally taken up New Zealand’s offer to accept refugees held in…

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Australia accepts New Zealand offer to take boat refugees

Australia has accepted a longstanding New Zealand offer to resettle boat refugees it sent to the remote island nation of…

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Australia accepts N.Zealand offer to take 450 refugees after long delay

Sydney (AFP) - Australia accepted on Thursday a long-standing New Zealand offer to take hundreds of refugees detained for years…

Australia agrees 450 refugees can be resettled in New Zealand, nine years after deal first offered

Under the deal 150 refugees a year held on Nauru, or who have come to Australia temporarily, will be eligible…

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NZ to resettle refugees from Australia

Australia has agreed to a refugee resettlement deal with New Zealand after a longstanding offer from its trans-Tasman neighbour.

New Zealand refugee resettlement deal with Australia to happen nine years after initial agreement

New Zealand will take 150 refugees from Australia each year for three years, settling a deal first struck by former…

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Faafoi shows political skills haven’t deserted him

Mark Jennings assesses the short-term political handling of the Government's decision to proceed with creating one public media entity to…

More questions than answers for RNZ/TVNZ merger

The Cabinet has satisfied its own case for why the country needs a new public media entity, but with so…

RNZ and TVNZ to be folded into new mega public media entity

RNZ and TVNZ will be subsidiaries of a new mega public media organisation before being folded into it, Broadcasting Minister…

Border plan leaves split families divided

There are big changes on who will be able to get in and out of the country from next month…

The immigration reset: 'The Government waited to see which industries squealed'

After a year of sweeping immigration announcements, internal policies being defined and defied, and stories of migrants in strife, 2022…