Deaf Action and Tū Tangata Turi are lodging a formal complaint with the Ombudsman's Office about the lack of sign language interpreter access to livestreamed Parliament webinars, particularly during the pandemic.
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NewsMāori MPs getting ready for election
Today is the last day Parliament sits before MPs head back to their regions to vie for their positions the September general election.
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Bennett bows out of Parliament
National MP Paula Bennett has given her valedictory speech in Parliament.
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Opinion: National blues – a recurring theme
Who will be the biggest loser? The National spectacle is more dramatic than an episode of Shortland Street with more unexpected twists than Police Ten 7. The team of five million has certainly been entertained by the catastrophe of National’s election campaign blues. In the past month the party has been in hot water for leaking important information, experienced at least two unexpected resignations and played Where’s Wally with their Māori members.
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COVID-19 Public Health Response Bill referred to Select Committee
Two days after passing the COVID-19 Public Health Response Bill under urgency, Parliament voted to refer the Bill to Select Committee after Attorney-General David Parker moved a motion in the House today.
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PM makes pay cuts for her team- 4:30PM Newsbreak
There are six new confirmed and 14 probable cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 1,386. Thirteen people are in hospital, three are in ICU including two in a critical condition. n total 728 people have recovered from COVID-19. Of the total cases, 113 are Māori and 62 are Pacific Islanders. Yesterday 2,100 tests were undertaken.
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Māori Covid-19 cases and news from parliament
Māori figures for total confirmed and probable cases for Covid-19 remain low, well below our total population rate of 16.5%. So why are so few Māori compared to other ethnicities contracting this virus?
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Lizzie Marvelly: 'The future has arrived'
Te Arawa songbird Lizzie Marvelly went along to the Festival For The Future for Te Ao with Moana to check out where the kids are at.
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Youth politicians share their thoughts on Ihumātao
Youth parliament member Lily Lewis says the government should have intervened more into the land issue at Ihumātao. The year 13 Makoura College student says it's important that youth parliament members engage in controversial social issues that affect our country in preparation for a future in politics.
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Youth MPs start two-day parliament take-over
Te Reo and tikanga Māori, immigration and climate change were among issues raised in Parliament Tuesday by 120 young people. Youth Parliament 2019 is underway where the next generation of our coun
