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A big dental promise kick-starts Hipkins' fightback

Extending free dental care from under 18s to under 30s by the end of 2026 is a vote-winning promise, but so much of it hangs on recruiting hundreds of dentists from abroad, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Developer seeks consent for offshore wind in Taranaki

The move, which comes before the Government has finalised a bespoke regulatory regime for offshore wind, has prompted the Energy Minister to seek advice from officials.

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Raw Politics: Let the campaign begin

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Tax, fiscal holes, and disinformation. Plus: With just 43 days until the election, how is the campaign shaping up?

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National's 'carbon dividend' takes climate cash for tax cuts

National says its tax plan includes a "carbon dividend" but economists say the party is wrong and the policy won't accomplish what it promises.

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Muller mends rifts and moves on: 'Part of healing is being able to let that go'

Todd Muller says he doesn’t know and has given up trying to understand what snapped inside him the day the world as he knew it changed. He spoke to political editor Jo Moir in his last ever interview as an MP.

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Coroner orders inquest into controversial Gore death

The inquest comes following an extensive years-long Newsroom investigation into the mysterious death of Gore three-year-old Lachie Jones.

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Mental health co-response model to be rolled out nationwide

Massive change is on the way for how mentally unwell people are treated when they call 111.

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'We need help here in Rotorua' – Mayor's cry for help

Rotorua’s mayor is crying out for more police on the beat after a spate of attacks on young people, but the Government says they've already been delivered and no political party is committing to extra, reports Jo Moir

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Paying the price for lowering voting age

Councils are concerned about the unknown and potentially significant fiscal cost of lowering the voting age – but they will also discover another cost. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Emma Ling Sidnam wins Surrey prize

Announcing the winners of New Zealand's strangest and possibly most awesome writers residency award

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Labour's mixed messages on 'communication breakdown' with Greens

Grant Robertson says he will apologise to James Shaw for cutting $236 million in climate spending without a heads up but Chris Hipkins says there's no issue here.

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National frontbencher backs big party donor in $138m case against housing agency

Chris Bishop denies any conflict of interest, saying the question of whether developer Chris Meehan would get a meeting with a National Party prime minister is one for after the election. Jonathan Milne reports.

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We proudly invite New Zealand to “Make room for Newsroom” because there has never been a more important time for high-quality independent journalism to come to the fore.

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National donors say migrant hostels inquiry has been widened to other houses

Alpha Laboratories owners say they expect to be cleared in tenancy inquiry, and hope to continue donating money to politics to support small businesses. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Raw Politics: Labour's underdog needs some bite

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: The latest 1News poll confirms Labour really is the underdog now. Plus: Will National's 'diverse' party list lead to a diverse caucus after the election?

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Police announce review into handling of Gore toddler case

For the past three years Newsroom has been investigating the mysterious death of a Gore toddler who police ruled drowned accidentally. Now, they will review their handling of the case – which one expert describes as 'pathetic'.

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One small council exempted from Three Waters reforms: 'We are unique'

Other small communities should get the same government-funded 'special treatment' as the Chathams, say opposition MPs. Jonathan Milne reports.

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MediaRoom: Low-tide financially for TV companies

MediaRoom column: TVNZ has some bad news on its advertising revenues and, for staff, on five years of cost measures, while the struggling TV3's unilateral bid for Govt financial relief for the industry looks stillborn.

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For National, gender seems to be the hardest word

Comment: For a party that just days ago celebrated women making up the majority of its top 40 candidates on its list, gender seems to be the hardest word for National, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Junior doctors feel forgotten as bargaining looms

Junior doctors heading into pay negotiations next month say they are now earning less than their nursing counterparts and in an environment where having a family is frowned on and flexible working is rare, reports Jo Moir

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Former soldier takes on new battle to rebuild our health system

Jeremy Holman was a senior British Army engineering officer overseeing the construction of community and medical facilities in war-torn Afghanistan; now he's building hospitals and community clinics in New Zealand. Jonathan Milne reports.

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The latest charts and data on Election 2023

In the lead-up to this year's general election, Newsroom has curated a page of charts and graphics with the key information you need about the state of the campaign.

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Struggling TV3 asks Govt for financial help

Warner bros Discovery, the owners of TV3 have asked for Government support while it transitions the broadcaster to a digital led business. Mark Jennings reports

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Welcome to Motorway Appreciation Month

The New Zealand electorate loves nothing more than a promise to see most of the country paved in asphalt in an unrealistically short amount of time for an unrealistically small amount of money.

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Further vaping clamp-downs on the table

Chris Hipkins isn’t ruling out getting rid of vape stores operating near schools if there’s evidence businesses have used a loophole to open shops before law changes kick in.

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