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December 13, 2024 | News
Winston Peters named Minister for Rail
Winston Peters has been announced as the new Minister for Rail, which includes ferries, and it comes as no surprise.
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December 10, 2024 | News
Luxon supports military bootcamps amid controversy
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon continues to support the Bootcamp-Military Academies despite the latest controversies surrounding the programme.
December 5, 2024 | News
Hipkins challenges Luxon on Māori sovereignty
Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins is reiterating his belief that Māori never ceded their sovereignty and criticizes Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s leadership, describing it as riddled with miscalculations.
December 4, 2024 | News
Minister refutes claims of Māori-Crown tensions
Ahead of the scrutiny of Te Arawhiti—The Office for Māori Crown Relations, Minister Tama Potaka refutes claims that Māori-Crown relations are at an all-time low.
December 3, 2024 | News
Tamihere: Māori unity rising amidst rhetoric
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere says reports that the Māori electoral roll has grown by more than 2,000—following the Toitū Te Tiriti hīkoi—highlight its impact.
November 14, 2024 | News
Mahuta warns AUKUS pact could disrupt Pacific
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta says New Zealand must maintain a balanced approach with its international relationships, as AUKUS could disrupt our Pacific neighbours.
November 14, 2024 | News
National opposes Treaty Principles Bill, PM Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has reiterated National's opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill ahead of his departure to APEC this afternoon.
November 12, 2024 | News
PM Luxon apologizes for historic abuse failures
In Parliament today, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon issued a formal apology to New Zealanders who suffered abuse in state and faith-based care and announced plans to revamp the redress system.
November 11, 2024 | News
Apology may lead to hard conversations, Māori survivor says
Bernie O'Donnell, an advocate and survivor of State care abuse, says the Crown's apology must be sincere and upheld, as it spans generations of trauma, where everyone let survivors down.
November 8, 2024 | News
Protestors rally against Government legislation hurting Māori
The organiser of a recent protest says protestors feel legislation the government is pushing through is disrupting and hurting Māori.
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