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Labour's assumption – a mistake it won't make again

The Labour Party assumed Meka Whaitiri was on their team for the October election and by the time a colleague asked, she’d already decided to jump ship, writes political editor Jo Moir.

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Expert urges Government to set up specialist mental health court

An urgent call three years ago for the Government to establish a specialised mental health court went unanswered, with one of the advocates saying things have further deteriorated

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New police watchdog chair a 'missed opportunity'

Almost a year after the current contract formally ended, a new chair for the IPCA is set to take over, but not all in Parliament are supportive.

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New Zealand Cyclone Gabrielle recovery continues slowly

Key roads have been reopened in New Zealand after Cyclone Gabrielle last month, but no one is underestimating the clean-up challenges ahead.

The New Daily

Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises to five as recovery starts

New Zealand stepped up recovery efforts on Thursday after Cyclone Gabrielle left at least five people dead and displaced 9,000 in the country's most damaging storm in decades.

Reuters

PM's chance to carve a new path with Cabinet reshuffle

Political editor Jo Moir is picking some big changes and plenty of new faces when Chris Hipkins picks his new Cabinet team on Tuesday.

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Hipkins promises focus on 'bread and butter issues'

Labour Party MPs gathered in Wellington to vote on Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as party leader and Prime Minister.

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Who are the candidates to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM?

While there is no clear successor at this point, several names are emerging as favourites among party members

The Independent UK

Jacinda Ardern has ‘no regrets’ after stepping down as New Zealand’s prime minister

Ms Ardern said she ‘slept well for the first time in a long time’

Evening Standard

Who is in the running to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM?

The New Zealand Labour party will pick a new leader on Sunday, after Ardern’s shock resignation. Who are the top contenders?

The Guardian - AU

These are the contenders to replace New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

The race to become New Zealand’s next prime minister is wide open following Jacinda Ardern’s shock decision to resign and her obvious successor and deputy Grant Robertson confirming he will not be going for the job.

Tribune News Service

Five MPs who could be the next Prime Minister

Jacinda Ardern's decision to step away from politics leaves the role of Prime Minister up for grabs. Newsroom looks at the pros and cons of those who may put their hand up to replace her.

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The candidates to replace New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern

New Zealand's ruling Labour Party is looking for a new leader after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation on Thursday.

Reuters

Ardern's resignation as New Zealand prime minister is a game changer for the 2023 election

New Zealanders will have a new prime minister by February 7 and will go to the polls on October 14, after two-term Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation to spend more time with her family.

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March 15 families contacted over cyber attack

Muslim leader calls for greater transparency from ministry over hacked files

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Suppression struggle as conspiracists name baby

The anonymity and border-crossing nature of the internet poses new challenges for the enforcement of name suppression orders in New Zealand.

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Retiring MPs do little to help Ardern's reshuffle headache

Jacinda Ardern’s cabinet reshuffle needs to send a message to voters that she’s serious about refreshing her team ahead of the election. Tuesday’s three ministerial retirements provided little help on that front, writes political editor Jo Moir.

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Government finally introducing emergency response law

Five years after it was first recommended, a legislative overhaul of NZ's emergency response system is on the way at last.

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Capitulation on hate speech the worst of all worlds

With her backdown on hate speech, Kiri Allan has managed to alienate her allies while failing to convert her enemies.

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NZ's hate speech laws explained

No, the Government is not planning to implement "blasphemy laws"

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Hate speech reforms drastically watered down

The Government has scrapped plans to ban violent threats against women and rainbow and disabled communities.

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Police take more DNA samples from young Māori

With 69 percent of samples from rangatahi Māori, an indigenous data expert is demanding an audit into bias and the lack of protocols for taking and storing the information.

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Govt pays $108k to wrongfully imprisoned driver

Cabinet improves compensation after an error meant the man was incorrectly recorded as a disqualified driver.

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Discomfort at three terror law changes in three years

Critics say terrorism laws are being broadened with each successive change and even the Justice Minister is uncomfortable with the constant tinkering.

The Independent UK

Sending suspect to China could cost New Zealand millions

Sending a murder suspect to face trial in China could end up costing New Zealand taxpayers millions of dollars because officials would need to post an extra diplomat to Shanghai to monitor his treatment, documents exclusively obtained by The Associated Press show

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