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The Local Government Funding Authority has allowed "high-growth" councils to borrow more.
The move is in hopes that councils will be able to deliver projects more efficiently.
Auckland, Tauranga, and Hamilton are just a few of the councils thought to be eligible for the increase.
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The ban on gang patches came into force at midnight on Thursday, with the first arrest only three minutes later.
Police report there were 12 gang insignia-related arrests within the first 24 hours.
Richard Chamber is announced as the new Police Commissioner, after serving as an officer since 1996.
One of the ten youth offender bootcamp participants have been arrested.
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Those participating in the Treaty Principles Bill hikoi have reached Palmerston North today, just days away from Parliament.
On Thursday, Te Pati Maori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke ripped a copy of the legislation in hald at the Bill's first reading and launched into a haka, soon joined by more MPs.
The haka has gone viral worldwide, and international media and commentators did not have much in the way of kind words in response.
ACT Party Leader and Bill architect David Seymour joins with more.
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The hikoi against the Treaty Principles Bill has reached Palmerston North today, putting pressure on the Government to throw out the Bill.
Despite this, the Bill passed its first reading on Thursday which was followed by a dramatic haka by some Maori Party MPs in protest.
Labour Party's Justice spokesperson Duncan Webb joins with more.
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The United States is one of New Zealand's most significant partners, and the big question is what Donald Trump's win means for Kiwis.
Maurice Williamson is the former New Zealand Consol-General in Los Angeles and he joins to discuss the impact for New Zealand.
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The United States election has wrapped up this week with a landslide victory for Donald Trump.
It came as a bit of a shock after nearly all reputable pollsters predicted a very close race to presidency.
Marco Rubio's former Chief of Staff Matt Terrill joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the impact and what's to come for the States.
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The Government has announced a new charter to improve access to public conservation land for fishing and hunting.
The charter will help the Department of Conservation to provide consistent guidance across the country.
Minister for Hunting and Fishing, Todd McClay, joins Tim Beveridge with more.
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All eyes are on the United States just days out from the presidential election.
Henry Olsen is a pollster and is well-known for being one of the most accurate analysts, correctly forecasting the past two elections.
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Leaders from around the world gathered this week in Samoa for the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting.
Our own Prime Minister had the chance to meet the King and Queen in person and was full of praise for Queen Camilla after sitting beside her at a gala dinner to mark the end of the meeting.
Luxon also announced the New Zealand Government will contribute $20 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility, to help the Pacific prepare for natural disasters and support resilience against climate change.
Newstalk ZB's Political Editor Jason Wall joins Tim Beveridge with more.
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The Israel Defence Force carried out multiple strikes on Iranian military targets this weekend, killing four soldiers.
Israel's army has said the attacks are in retaliation to continuous attacks from Iran.
U.S. President Joe Biden says he's hopeful this will mark the end of a months-long cycle of escalation, but many experts are concerned this will worsen the conflict.
Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller joins Tim Beveridge with more.
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