A recent law change saw councils given the choice to either hold a binding poll or disestablish their Maori wards. 

Central Hawkes Bay Mayor Alex Walker told Tim Beveridge that publicising the issue removes the power from local governments.

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A recent law change saw councils given the choice to either hold a binding poll or disestablish their Maori wards. 
Central Hawkes Bay Mayor Alex Walker told Tim Beveridge that publicising the issue removes the power from local governments.
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Alex Walker: Maori wards are a no-brainer

New statistics show a 22% reduction in serious assaults in Auckland CBD over the past year. 

Auckland Council is reporting that crime in the city dropped 35%, and retail crime is down 50%. 

Police Minister Mark Mitchell joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss.

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New statistics show a 22% reduction in serious assaults in Auckland CBD over the past year. 
Auckland Council is reporting that crime in the city dropped 35%, and retail crime is down 50%. 
Police Minister Mark Mitchell joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss.
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Mark Mitchell: Crime in Auckland drops 35%

This week Cabinet discussed the draft for the Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by the ACT Party. 

The three principles that were agreed upon included the Government power to govern and Parliament's power to create laws, the Crown's recognition of hapu and iwi rights, and the right to equality. 

ACT Party Leader David Seymour joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. 

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This week Cabinet discussed the draft for the Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by the ACT Party. 
The three principles that were agreed upon included the Government power to govern and Parliament's power to create laws, the Crown's recognition of hapu and iwi rights, and the right to equality. 
ACT Party Leader David Seymour joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. 
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David Seymour: Kiwis need the Treaty Principles in writing

The Labour Party has started a discussion around a potential capital gains tax.

Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins had campaigned against the tax in the 2023 election, but has since changed his mind. 

Hipkins told Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective that there are several ways of implementing a capital gains tax, including potentially taxing increased value on a home without it being sold. 

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The Labour Party has started a discussion around a potential capital gains tax.
Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins had campaigned against the tax in the 2023 election, but has since changed his mind. 
Hipkins told Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective that there are several ways of implementing a capital gains tax, including potentially taxing increased value on a home without it being sold. 
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Alex Walker: Maori wards are a no-brainer

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