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Government investment cycle trail: $800,000 for NZ Cycle Trail repairs
The Government has committed $800,000 to NZ Cycle Trail repairs, a targeted government investment cycle...
The House frames open mic night at Parliament as a test of debate
RNZ’s The House casts an “open mic night at Parliament” as a revealing moment in...
Councils funding push for government natural hazard protections
New Zealand councils are pressing the Government to shoulder more of the cost for natural...
Māori health and political agenda: Hingatu Thompson’s warning
In a NZ Herald commentary, Hingatu Thompson says Māori health is being “steamrolled by political...
NZ climate fight highlighted in The Post analysis of New Zealand climate policy
The Post says New Zealand’s climate change debate is entering a harder phase as the...
Winston Peters and a turning point in coalition dynamics NZ
Audrey Young’s NZ Herald politics column says Winston Peters has become a flashpoint in coalition...
Christopher Luxon Breakfast interview exit raises media strategy questions
Christopher Luxon has stepped away from the Breakfast slot, a decision now dissected in New...
India trade deal raises questions over transparency, migration and investment clause
“Part of the issue is that the text hasn’t been released.”
Govt pulls ad appearing to show under-16 social media ban is already being built
Cart before the horse.
Water infrastructure bill could hit $49b over decade
Asked who will pay, Watts said “ratepayers first and foremost”.
FNDC accused of taking power away from voters
“Subverting the fundamental tenets of local government”.
US temperature extremes have declined since 1899, study claims
Both hot and cold temperature extremes have declined.
NZ-US rare minerals deal revives debate as environmentalists split
A revived NZ-US rare minerals deal is forcing New Zealand’s environmental movement to take opposing...
NZ oil shock scenarios: Government outlines worst‑case economic risks
The Government has outlined “worst case” NZ oil shock scenarios, signalling how a severe oil...