Over half of NZ’s 800 monitored water sites show signs of increased nitrate pollution. Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says intensification and urban growth have placed increasing pressure on both water quality and quantity.
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NewsNgā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill passes second reading
The Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill passed its second reading in parliament yesterday, with New Zealand First voting in favour of the bill.
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Opinions split over first year Labour-led government
It's nearly a year since the Labour-led government came into power, but public opinion in South Auckland is split over whether Māori have had any gains under the new coalition.
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Political leaders remember Koro Wetere
Political leaders and former politicians have paid their respects to former Māori Affairs Minister and Labour MP Koro Wetere, who lies in state at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.
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TAHUA 2018: NZ First, Greens say budget delivers
NZ First and the Greens say Budget 2018 has lived up to their expectations. Both parties say it has delivered on what they campaigned for before the election.
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Labour drops in political poll
Labour has fallen 5 percentage points to 43 while National has climbed one percent to 43 in the latest Colmar Brunton poll.
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A week of political highs and lows
It's been a week of political highs and lows with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern blindsided by claims of sexual assault at a Young Labour camp and the National Party reshuffle.
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Maniapoto-Tainui iwi duo new National Party leadership
After two ballot rounds, Ngati Maniapoto's Simon Bridges was elected as leader of the National Party and Tainui's Paula Bennett, who had one opponent contesting her position who Bridges would not name, was elected as deputy.
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Govt restricts 90-day trials through Employment Law changes
The Government has announced 14 employment law reforms, the majority being roll-backs to changes made by the previous Government and a total of four new proposals.
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Māori Ministers and their portfolio allocations
The allocation of portfolios to Māori MPs has been announced today, with Nanaia Mahuta and Kelvin Davis to take prominent ministerial roles.
