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Mayors felt 'like naughty kids' during PM's speech
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Māori health providers deliver 33,330 vaccinations, surpassing Government’s 10,000 goal
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Local iwi calls on the Government to save 230 mill jobs
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Explained: What you need to know about Du Val group issues
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Limited engagement with iwi on Three Waters replacement - officials
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Health NZ can’t cut $1.4b without eating into front line, analysis shows
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Day after accusing councils of wasting money, Govt puts $750K toward dance festival
Govt funds $750k for World Dance Crew Championship despite calls to cut 'nice-to-haves'.
Du Val Group: Andrew Bayly quizzed over statutory management
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The apologies from police are worthless insults to Māori - Emmy Rākete
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Government steps in: Du Val Group placed in statutory management
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Police Minister Mark Mitchell responds to report into police bias
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Letters: A spreadsheet Govt with little humanity; bring back traffic cops
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Minister steps in after revelations police not enforcing vaping law
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