Qatar-based Al Jazeera condemned the Sunday killing of one of its journalists in an Israeli strike on Gaza, calling the death a "targeted killing" in a statement. u.afp.com/Sbv5

She was dubbed ‘Crusher’ - but colleagues, including a top Labour MP, say that’s not the woman they know As she announced her retirement from politics, Judith ‘The Crusher’ Collins revealed she’d never been a fan of her nickname. That says a lot.

The Crusher persona seemed to work well for National, and Judith Collins, as she and her party vied for the "tough on crime" vote. But it turns out Collins never liked the name.

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China's ambassador to NZ scolded Kiwi MPs in a highly unusual letter. Few want to talk about it Sources at Parliament believe China is spying on events related to Taiwan in New Zealand.

China’s ambassador is not happy about MPs going to events that recognise Taiwan’s independence - and he also knows who, exactly, was at the most recent event.

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Te Pāti Māori president urges MP critics to do the 'honourable thing' and quit party In the post, John Tamihere challenges two Te Pāti Māori MPs, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, to resign if they are unhappy with the party’s direction.

In the post, he challenges two Te Pāti Māori MPs, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, to resign if they are unhappy with the party’s direction.

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Powerful group of Māori leaders steps in to Te Pāti Māori fallout The Iwi Chairs Forum has taken an unprecedented step, deciding to intervene to try and sort out the internal political strife of Te Pāti Māori.

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A new school built on ‘western civilisation’ is coming to Wellington The former Free Speech union boss says he’s excited to have a school that could “remember the virtue of civilisation that has come from the West”.

The former Free Speech union boss says he’s excited to have a school that could “remember the virtue of civilisation that has come from the West”.

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Keisha Castle-Hughes’ struggle: Waitangi Tribunal finds Māori children denied NZ citizenship under outdated law The law allows one generation of citizenship by descent, but does not reference the Treaty of Waitangi or Māori as tangata whenua.

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What the Government wants to teach kids, and why it's controversial The teachers union says it’s a “rushed rollout” which will cause “chaos” in schools. And the ACT Party is celebrating getting rid of “Marxism”.

The teachers union says it’s a “rushed rollout” which will cause “chaos” in schools. And the ACT Party is celebrating getting rid of “Marxism”.

But what does the draft curriculum actually include? I gave it a read...

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Minister backtracks on gambling regulations to fund community clubs The cut given to community groups from online casinos would be far smaller than what the in-person pokies paid.

However, the cut given to community groups from online casinos would be far smaller than what in-person pokies paid.

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Israeli minister who trolled PM visits NZ, meets Brian Tamaki Israel’s deputy foreign minister met with the leaders of Destiny Church, but no Government minister, during a brief trip to Auckland.

An Israeli minister who hit out at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made an unofficial trip to Auckland. During the short trip she had time to meet the leaders of Destiny Church, but no Government ministers.

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All names had been redacted and I wasn't able to verify who that senior manager was

Whistleblower who broke ranks to reveal ACC’s party bill gets a win Thanks to the whistleblower’s complaint, the Ombudsman revealed how ACC managers pressured staff not to reveal the full cost.

The Chief Ombudsman has sided with an ACC whistleblower who complained that their organisation was trying to hide the true cost associated with a top dog’s farewell function.

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NZ First joins Opposition parties raising alarm over National’s GE bill The National Party campaigned on liberalising New Zealand’s gene editing laws, but NZ First worries it could go too far,

New Zealand First has broken away from its coalition partners to raise alarm about the proposed Gene Technology Bill.

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After 5 months of the heralded ‘tipline’, just 204 road cones are confirmed gone In Whanganui, information from the Government’s own Road Cone Tipline had actually led to more cones being put out than taken away. In Wellington, 110 complaints resulted in just two cones being remov...

Each call to the Road Cone Tipline leads to fewer than one cone being removed

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‘I don’t know if Māori will be elected’: Concerns raised over Māori ward result Across the country, 25 regions voted to remove their Māori wards, while 17 regions voted to keep them. One councillor says there is a real fear about how councils will ensure they have a democratic ma...

Across the country, 25 regions voted to remove their Māori wards, while 17 regions voted to keep them.

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Government almost halves methane reduction target, farmers celebrate Ministers describe their new goal as “science-based”, while Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says the plan appears to be “cooked up by lobbyists” working for farming companies.

Government almost halves methane reduction target, farmers celebrate

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Watch: House thrown into confusion as MPs knock off early, blocking bill from becoming law There weren’t enough MPs at Parliament on Thursday afternoon to vote on a bill to allow Sunday morning advertising.

whoops

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Secret defence notes pointing to sensitive China preparation left at op shop The National-led government has been avoiding questions about whether it is joining in preparations for a US military confrontation with China. A series of Official Information Act requests on this su...

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Hopefully we’ll know more by November

Future in doubt for flagship Māori news shows Te Karere and The Hui Stuff understands funding for both Te Karere and The Hui is on the line, following funding reductions for Te Māngai Pāho.

The loss of Te Kāea last year was a big blow. Now the future of both Te Karere and The Hui is uncertain, as Te Māngai Pāho looks to amalgamate Māori news and current affairs.

What does that mean for debate and plurality of voices in our democracy?

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Craccum is fucked by the looks of it

Officials yet to hear from captured Kiwis in Israel as PM urges others not to go Humanitarian groups say Israel breached international law by blocking a Gaza-bound flotilla, but Christopher Luxon isn’t criticising Israel.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Israel has assured it that the New Zealanders taken by the Israeli navy are “safe”, but consular staff still haven’t been able to speak to the three Kiwis in custody.

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The Government has served up $5 million for a roof to cover the main court of Auckland’s Stanley St tennis arena.

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Hīkoi Mō Te Tiriti leader calls out Te Pāti Māori ‘dictatorship model’ Eru Kapa-Kingi, a leader of Toitū Te Tiriti and former Te Pāti Māori vice president, says the party’s leadership system is problematic.

Pressure is building on Te Pāti Māori, with Toitū Te Tiriti - the activist movement behind last year’s huge Hīkoi Mō Te Tiriti - now speaking out against the party.

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How Kiwi teen ended up in Israeli detention as part of Gaza flotilla protest Samuel Leason had at first tried to get to Gaza by land, marching across the Sinai desert, his dad says.

I went to speak to Samuel Leason's father, Adi, in Ōtaki. Others from the flotilla have told that "Israeli commandos" have taken 18-year-old Samuel, but neither the New Zealand nor Israeli governments have confirmed this.

Nevertheless, Adi is very proud of his son.

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More than 11,000 health workers locked in for mega strike And more public sector workers are likely to join the massive strikes planned for later this month.

A group of more than 11,000 health workers are the first to commit to a massive coordinated strike being planned by public sector unions.

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Power companies make record profits while we pay more. What’s going to fix it? The cost of power is costing jobs and driving inflation. This is how the powerbrokers want to lower prices.

How will we end the power price pinch? On this issue, Simon Bridges and the Greens agree

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Labour asked for energy bipartisanship 41 days before Luxon’s letter Turns out the Energy Minister received a letter from Labour on August 20 asking to work together on a long-term solution to New Zealand’s dwindling supply of natural gas.

Forty-one days before the Prime Minister sent Labour a letter pleading for a “credible, bipartisan approach” to solving the gas shortage, Labour had sent one to his energy minister asking for the same.

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Films, now forests? Trump launches another surprise tariff on key NZ industry As Trade Minister Todd McClay responded to threats of a “100% tariff” on films, US President Donald Trump launched another tariff for a key Kiwi industry.

It's hard to keep up with Trump's tariffs...

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