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Government Rōpu Māori Treaty

Iwi leaders seek changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Bill

According to Tainui leader Tukoroirangi Morgan  iwi are unhappy with the Marine and Coastal Area Bill, which is now before the Māori Affairs Select Committee.

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Economic Government

New Zealand and Australia income gap widens -policy changes recommended

The 2025 taskforce’s second report, released on Wednesday, reported that the income gap with Australia is not closing.

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Employment Government Social Welfare

Unemployment decreases despite recipients of the unemployment benefit increasing

The official rate of unemployment fell in the three months to the end of September, despite an increase in the numbers of people recieving the unemployment benefit.

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Corrections Government Social

Private prison to be built

A new prison at Wiri will be designed, built, financed, maintained and run by the private sector.