The Government has confirmed they're considering action to move rough sleepers out of Auckland's city centre. 

Mayor Wayne Brown has given his go ahead, but the opposition as well as housing advocates have said a policy like this would just move the problem elsewhere and end up creating more harm. 

No details have been released yet, ministers say they are still working through the issues and how to deal with them, but that hasn't stopped the controversy. 

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The Government has confirmed they're considering action to move rough sleepers out of Auckland's city centre.&nbsp;
Mayor Wayne Brown has given his go ahead, but the opposition as well as housing advocates have said a policy like this would just move the problem elsewhere and end up creating more harm.&nbsp;
No details have been released yet, ministers say they are still working through the issues and how to deal with them, but that hasn't stopped the controversy.&nbsp;
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Aaron Hendry: Rough sleeper ban would do more harm

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After a tough few months for Te Pati Maori, its AGM is taking place today. 

Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said the country is "facing the most destructive government in our history," and the party is set on "making this a one term government." 

Meanwhile, 3 of 4 of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's requests in her ongoing legal proceedings were declined by the judge - but her request to remain a party member was accepted until February 2026. 

Party President John Tamihere remains in office as the AGM goes forward. 

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After a tough few months for Te Pati Maori, its AGM is taking place today.&nbsp;
Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said the country is "facing the most destructive government in our history," and the party is set on "making this a one term government."&nbsp;
Meanwhile, 3 of 4 of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's requests in her ongoing legal proceedings were declined by the judge - but her request to remain a party member was accepted until February 2026.&nbsp;
Party President John Tamihere remains in office as the AGM goes forward.&nbsp;
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Rawiri Taonui: Te Pati Maori will need to clean up before the election

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Former police commissioner Andrew Coster claims he had briefed Chris Hipkins on Jevon McSkimming's alleged misconduct in 2022, and briefed Mark Mitchell in 2024. 

Coster stepped down as Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency this week, after an IPCA report showed failures in how the police dealt with allegations against McSkimming. 

Both Hipkins and Mitchell have denied Andrew Coster's claims, and both have released statements saying they would have taken action had they known. 

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Former police commissioner Andrew Coster claims he had briefed Chris Hipkins on Jevon McSkimming's alleged misconduct in 2022, and briefed Mark Mitchell in 2024.&nbsp;
Coster stepped down as Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency this week, after an IPCA report showed failures in how the police dealt with allegations against McSkimming.&nbsp;
Both Hipkins and Mitchell have denied Andrew Coster's claims, and both have released statements saying they would have taken action had they known.&nbsp;
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Matthew Hague: Police will need to "work hard to rebuild" public trust after McSkimming scandal

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has unveiled the party's first policy for next year's election - low-interest loans to support doctor-owned clinics.

The scheme will offer up to 50 ten year long loans a year for doctors or nurse practitioners to open or buy into local clinics, interest free for the first two years. 

After announcing their policy of three free GP appointments a year, questions were raised around how our already overwhelmed health system could manage more appointments. 

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has unveiled the party's first policy for next year's election - low-interest loans to support doctor-owned clinics.
The scheme will offer up to 50 ten year long loans a year for doctors or nurse practitioners to open or buy into local clinics, interest free for the first two years.&nbsp;
After announcing their policy of three free GP appointments a year, questions were raised around how our already overwhelmed health system could manage more appointments.&nbsp;
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Dr Luke Bradford: GP clinic loans "a part of the solution"

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Aaron Hendry: Rough sleeper ban would do more harm

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