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New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank this morning after running aground on a reef off the coast of Samoa last night.
The ship caught fire, but the Chief of Navy says it's too soon to speculate on what caused the incident.
Minister of Defence Judith Collins joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss more.
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The government has announced that they will temporarily underwrite private housing developments to support developers who are struggling to pre-sell enough dwellings to get developments off the ground.
The development must have a minimum of 30 houses and the developer must own or have legal use of the land.
CEO of Williams Corporation, Matthew Horncastle, joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further.
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Alliance Group is proposing a closure to its Timaru meat processing plant.
Consultations are ongoing and will likely lead to the loss of 600 jobs.
Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further.
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The Government announces a significant shake up to building and construction with reform of the building consent system.
They have proposed a number of potential changes; including establishing consenting authorities to replace the 67 BCAs New Zealand currently has, allowing councils to team up on building consents, and creating a single point of contact for building plans.
Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further.
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RMA Minister Chris Bishop's revealed two laws will replace the old system -- one to manage environmental effects arising from activities, and another to enable urban development and infrastructure.
Under-Secretary to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Simon Court, joined Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss.
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The Government is working on a potential next step for addressing recreational nitrous oxide use.
New Medsafe advice says nitrous products, or nangs, sold for recreational use, fall under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013, and are now illegal.
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti, says the rising use of the drug is a trend seen globally in countries like Australia and the UK.
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New statistics show a 22% reduction in serious assaults in Auckland CBD over the past year.
Auckland Council is reporting that crime in the city dropped 35%, and retail crime is down 50%.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss.
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This week Cabinet discussed the draft for the Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by the ACT Party.
The three principles that were agreed upon included the Government power to govern and Parliament's power to create laws, the Crown's recognition of hapu and iwi rights, and the right to equality.
ACT Party Leader David Seymour joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss.
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A recent law change saw councils given the choice to either hold a binding poll or disestablish their Maori wards.
Central Hawkes Bay Mayor Alex Walker told Tim Beveridge that publicising the issue removes the power from local governments.
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The Labour Party has started a discussion around a potential capital gains tax.
Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins had campaigned against the tax in the 2023 election, but has since changed his mind.
Hipkins told Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective that there are several ways of implementing a capital gains tax, including potentially taxing increased value on a home without it being sold.
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