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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Sep 26, 3:52 AM
NZ First plan to abolish Waitangi Tribunal, shift modern claims to Māori ministry
The party says it would introduce the measure within 100 days of a new Government.
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NZ First plan to abolish Waitangi Tribunal, shift modern claims to Māori ministry
Stuff (New Zealand) and The New Zealand Herald describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The party says it would introduce the measure within 100 days of a new Government.
The headline split The left frames it as "NZ First announces plan to abolish Waitangi Tribunal". The center frames it as "NZ First plan to abolish Waitangi Tribunal, shift modern claims to Māori ministry".
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Left / center-leftNZ First announces plan to abolish Waitangi Tribunal
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterNZ First plan to abolish Waitangi Tribunal, shift modern claims to Māori ministry
The New Zealand Herald · Center · News report
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Sep 26, 3:13 AM
NZ First announces plan to abolish Waitangi Tribunal
The party vows to replace the tribunal with a temporary commission, targeting what it calls a 'make-work industry'
Details46/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Now: Wording Gap is 46/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.