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"I have seen uplifts before. I know how traumatic they are to watch solely as a witness and I cannot imagine what it would be like to be a family member in the moment in time that a child is removed," Ardern said.  "Whilst I havent always seen individual clips, I have generally seen uplifts, and I think the joint goal of all of us is to try and reduce and remove the need to uplift children altogether, but at the same time make sure that our children are safe." Ardern said she had only just r...

The changes are in response to the Health and Disability System Review, led by Helen Clarks former chief of staff Heather Simpson, which found the public health system, was complex and not equitable for Kiwis.  The interim Health and Disability System Review report in 2019 found Māori have "not been served well by the system", and the "system overall has not delivered Māori health and wellbeing outcomes that are fair".   Despite evidence that Māori have not been served equitab...

In 2019 the Government agreed to impose a levy on banks to pay for it, depending on the risk they pose. The Government would then top-up the rest.  The Government originally proposed a $50,000 limit for deposit protection, but Robertson says after feedback from the banking sector it has been increased to $100,000 to protect more New Zealanders. "When enacted, these measures mean individuals will have up to $100,000 of their deposits in any eligible institution guaranteed in the event of the fa...

The restructure is in response to the Health and Disability System Review, which found that Māori have "not been served well by the system", and the system "has not delivered Māori health and wellbeing outcomes that are fair".   Collins is clearly not a fan of the Governments plan, promising to scrap the entire restructure if National is elected to power in 2023.  Being "really clear", Collins said on Twitter National would "reverse the restructuring of public health announced by...

The Minister of Housing is required to explain herself to Parliament.

An investigation by the Auditor-General has found that on February 9 a new spending category was set up to pay for the land under the Ministry for Housing and Urban Development, but the Government did not seek approval for this, making the payment "unlawful" until validated by Parliament.  "The Auditor-Generals report uncovers extremely dodgy behaviour from Labour Government ministers as they tried to justify this spending," says Nationals housing spokesperson Nicola Willis.  "This is a d...

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian warned the Five Eyes in November to be "careful not to get poked in the eye", after the group expressed concern about Hong Kong.  Last month New Zealand joined its Five Eyes partners in supporting sanctions on Chinese officials linked to alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The Chinese Embassy responded by urging New Zealand to "stop using Xinjiang to interfere in Chinas internal affairs".  It now appears New Zealand will take a more cau...

Tears, smiles and celebrations as bubble officially bursts Newshub 3 hrs ago Replay Video The highly-anticipated opening of the trans-Tasman bubble has jet-setters across New Zealand breathing a sigh of relief. Thousands are expected to travel between New Zealand and Australia on Monday, with citizens now able to commute between the two countries quarantine-free. © Newshub. Watch: The first travellers make their way into Auckland International Airports arrivals lounge. What you need to k...

"We cannot take a soft on drugs approach."

It's the Government's first step in implementing recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry.