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French National Assembly allows ‘native’ voters to take part in local provincial elections

May 22, 2026

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The French National Assembly has voted to allow “native” voters to take part in New Caledonia’s local provincial elections scheduled for next month. However, the French parliament’s Lower House also refused to include their “spouses”, just like the Senate did two days earlier. Amid debates in

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Move-on orders bill passes first reading following heated debate

May 21, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Census data between 2018 and 2023 period showed a 37 percent increase of people living without shelter in Aotearoa New Zealand. RNZ / Nick Monro The move-on orders legislation has passed its first reading, following a heated debate at Parliament. Around 80 people were sat in the public gallery to watch…

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MPs told investigation needed into state of fire truck fleet

May 21, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters say they no longer have confidence in their ageing fleet vehicles. RNZ / Evie Richardson An inquiry into the state of Fire and Emergency’s fire trucks has heard its troubles go deeper than thought and require a wider investigation. The parliamentary select committee inquiry was triggered by MPs who were…

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Hutt Valley family support service closing doors after 60 years

May 21, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Birthright Hutt Valley is closing its doors tomorrow after 60 years of service. Facebook / Birthright Hutt Valley A family support service in the Hutt Valley is closing its doors tomorrow after 60 years of service. Birthright Hutt Valley supports single-caregiver whānau in the region, and is the only specialist social…

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Wellington’s Citizens Advice Bureau devastated by council funding cut

May 21, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand CEO Kerry Dalton said last year CAB had helped 11,000 Wellingtonians. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Citizens Advice Bureau says it’s “gut-wrenching” that Wellington City Council has decided to cut the bureau’s funding by around 60 percent. The council announced yesterday that Wellington’s CAB will go from receiving around $230,000 to…