'Be professional and politically neutral': Public Services Commissioner to public servants
The email follows strong criticism of the ministry's recent conduct from the coalition: Associate Health Minister Casey ...
Impact assessment needed before final decision on use of force in youth boot camps - Children's Commissioner
Dr Claire Achmad says "we must be very cautious here", and take time to thoroughly consider the issue from all children's ...
UK parliament to debate world's first 'smoke-free generation' bill
A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first "smoke-free generation" was on Tuesday introduced in parliament, as part of a ...
Costello advice: Heated debate sees tensions boil over in the House
Debate over who provided the advice on heated tobacco products to Associate Health Minister Casey Costello led to the Prime Minister being made to withdraw and apologise in Parliament this afternoon.
Staff will use force in youth boot camps as 'a last resort', Prime Minister says
The Prime Minister says physical force will be used only as "a last resort" against youth boot camp offenders. Cabinet has signed off on those running the boot camps using force to protect themselves ...
Costello's accusation has had 'chilling effect' on democracy, public servants say
Public servants have complained of "a chilling effect" on democracy after Associate Health Minister Casey Costello accused health officials of undermining her efforts. It comes after Health Minister ...
Police minister disputes claims children left on their own following police raids in Ōpōtiki
The police minister says those claiming children were left on their own following police raids on homes in Ōpōtiki are "wrong". An operation last month targeting houses suspected to be connected to ...
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Raids in Ōpōtiki criminalizing young Māori children
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon offered no apology for the October 21 police raids in Ōpōtiki, during which mokopuna as ...
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Live: Minister accuses health officials of undermining smoking reforms
PM Luxon on advice used to cut excise tax from heated tobacco (7 min 37 sec) Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is adamant Cabinet ministers are following their own conflict of interest processes as a ...
Blood cancer patients call on National to honour commitment
Blood cancer patients are asking National not to break the promise it made in opposition that they would not be forgotten. When the National Party announced its policy to fund 13 cancer treatments, it ...
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Luxon defends Police raids in Ōpōtiki
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon defended the October 21 police raids in Ōpōtiki, where children as young as three were ...
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Watch: New Zealand cricketers get warm reception after historic series win in India
New Zealand cricket team got a rousing reception at their team hotel in Mumbai after their historic whitewash of India. The team put out the video of the celebration via their social media accounts.