• Naked deepfakes: The Act MP trying to ban the rising issue
    Jun 1 2025

    In a Parliamentary first, Act MP Laura McClure displayed a naked image of herself to highlight the need for her proposed bill.

    The image wasn't truly her, it was an AI-generated deepfake - made in just minutes with technology that can be found on the first page of a Google search.

    Laura's Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill would restrict the creation of non consensual deepfakes, as well as expanding revenge porn laws.

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    7 mins
  • "These are not car enthusiasts": Police Minister on boy racers in Levin
    Jun 1 2025

    Boy racers took over Levin and Palmerston North on Friday night, leaving seven injured and ten arrested.

    The meet-up brought together around 1,000 boy racers, becoming so chaotic that police were deployed in full riot gear.

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    6 mins
  • Adam Pearse: One week left for Peters in the Deputy PM seat
    May 25 2025

    It's been a big week in politics - we're still managing the aftershocks from the Budget on Thursday.

    It's also Winston Peters' final week as Deputy Prime Minister, before he'll be forced to pass the torch to David Seymour on Saturday.

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    11 mins
  • Michael Littlewood: Pensions should never be means tested
    May 25 2025

    The Budget didn't bring any changes to the pension - but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has doubled down on his support for raising the age.

    Luxon and his soon-to-be Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour, are on the same page when it comes to raising the pension age to 67, but Seymour says Winston Peters is standing in the way of changes.

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    15 mins
  • Mark Mitchell: It's time to crack down on boy racers
    May 11 2025

    The Government is introducing tougher penalties for boy racers and other, what Chris Bishop called, "idiot drivers".

    The changes include a crushed or forfeited car for fleeing drivers, boy racers, and those taking part in intimidating convoys.

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    7 mins
  • Maurice Williamson: More is needed for protecting our border
    May 11 2025

    The Government is cracking down on illegal drugs entering the country, starting with Customs.

    Customs will get an additional $35 million to help combat the rising rate of organised crime groups bringing illicit drugs into the country.

    It will provide Customs with the funding needed for 60 more roles.

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    11 mins
  • "Not a surprise": Sam Emery on Albanese's victory
    May 4 2025

    Anthony Albanese's Labor government had a landslide victory overnight, marking the first re-election in Australia since 2004.

    It's seen a mix of reactions, with some analysts even saying Albanese has Donald Trump to thank for his win.

    Australia correspondent Sam Emery joins with the latest.

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    10 mins
  • "Stop buying secondhand equipment": Defence Minister on new Defence helicopters
    May 4 2025

    The Government has announce $2 billion from the upcoming Budget has been set aside for new Defence Force helicopters, alongside an additional $957 million in funding.

    The current Seasprite helicopters were built in the 1960s and 1970s, and were overdue replacement.

    The announcement is part of a bigger plan to improve Defence capabilities.

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    14 mins
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