Five Big Things That Happened Today: Thursday, May 28
The five stories that shaped Thursday, from politics and the courts to the biggest developments overseas.
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Parliament in Wellington at dusk.
The five stories that shaped Thursday, from politics and the courts to the biggest developments overseas.
Domestic politics again set the tone, with ministers fielding questions on policy decisions that will land directly in household budgets.
A significant court development drew attention to how the justice system handles new forms of harm created by technology.
Overseas, developments in the Middle East and in the United States kept international desks busy and carried implications for markets here.
Sport and culture rounded out the day, with results and announcements that will shape the weeks ahead.
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