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Oranga Tamariki launches second boot camp with four-month stay and more staff starting next week
Oranga Tamariki is launching its second boot camp next week. The new boot camp will have a longer lock-up phase where youth stay four months...
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New Zealand's MSD gains legal authority to recover welfare payments
MSD (Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand's primary welfare agency) can now legally claw back welfare payments. This development allows MSD...
Australian Government Drops Controversial Freedom of Information Reforms After Broad Opposition
The Australian government has dropped its proposed reforms to freedom of information laws following broad opposition. Labor argued that the laws...
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg says Labor offered Coalition more staff to support shelved FOI bill
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg has revealed a negotiating tactic from the government in seeking support for the controversial bill that was shelved...
Madang Governor Ramsey Pariwa defends helicopter use for rural visits amid cost criticism
Madang Governor Ramsey Pariwa has defended his use of helicopters to reach remote communities. He spoke at the Brahman Catholic mission station...
New Zealand Immigration Minister Apologizes for Misstating Overstayer Figures
New Zealand's Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has issued an apology after inaccurately stating that there were 'tens of thousands more'...
New Zealand Government Seeks Private Landlords to House Rough Sleepers
The New Zealand government is limiting further social housing builds, prompting Housing First providers to seek private market rentals. This shift...
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