Government reins in new co-governance while Tainui settlement rights remain
Parliament’s “supreme law-making power” supersedes “any Treaty of Waitangi settlement”.
Centrist
AT parking cars ‘videoing everything they see’ on streets and private property
“What I received was video footage of pretty much everything going on in Parnell.”
Social housing subsidy hits $2.07b as fastest-growing providers become harder to scrutinise
“The fastest-growing part of public housing is the part we can see least of.”
Airbnb owners face new consent hurdle despite earlier council advice
The unit was deemed “transient, rotational and commercial in character”.
Election workers told to learn Te Tiriti as Electoral Commission neutrality questioned
“Embed a Māori worldview throughout the Commission.”
If TPM games MMP, it could spell the end of the Māori seats
Summarised by Centrist Te Pāti Māori is campaigning for electorate votes rather than party votes, a strategy that could create an overhang Parliament...
Carbon forestry making supermarket beef prices more expensive
“Driving a wave of land use change to carbon forestry.”
Unread report warned lives were at risk; seven months later, six people were dead
“Received, filed, discussed, forwarded – and then left.”
Govt retains Clean Car Standard after considering scrapping it
The New Zealand Government retains the Clean Car Standard, promising adjustments to ensure industry feasibility amid importer challenges.
Shane Jones calls for fast track changes after Delmore housing approval
New Zealand First focuses on infrastructure development to tackle unemployment in Northland, advocating for streamlined project approvals and tax concessions for significant infrastructure investments.
Well-regarded high school saved after deal struck with Catholic church
The Catholic church's attempt to sell a New Zealand school's land to compensate Australian abuse victims highlights complex intersections of justice, education, and social responsibility.
Government spends $31m putting walls back into open-plan classrooms
“This is about closing the door on the failed experiment of open-plan classrooms.”
Stanford adds climate change label but leaves curriculum content untouched
“We’ll just signal it now and signpost where that is.”
Mental health-related benefit numbers rise 140 percent over 20 years
The increase far outstripped the 26 percent growth in New Zealand’s working-age population.
Parking assessor decides cardiac arrest warrants discount, not cancellation
The company says every appeal is individually assessed using “a common sense approach”.
Commission races to enrol young voters before new election cutoff
Anyone who misses the October deadline will no longer have the election-day enrolment option available at previous elections.