Helmet use remains low as e-scooter injuries cost ACC millions
“So, simply, you will slam on the road.”
Centrist
AI companies buy and destroy old books for ‘clean’ training data
“I don’t like that uncommon books are being pulped.”
Bionic eye implant helping blind patients read books cleared for sale in Europe
“One of our patients in France finished a 300-page novel.”
NZME turns its own radio stunt into political news
“We all know it wasn’t a serious death threat.”
Petrol could reach $3.30 as oil shock worsens, economist says
“Things have been getting worse, not better.”
Top earners carry bulk of income tax burden, Taxpayers’ Union says
The top 10 per cent paid more income tax than the bottom 80 per cent combined.
US hits New Zealand with higher tariff over forced-labour safeguards
“It’s well past time for our trading partners to do the same.”
Coalition majority hangs on Opportunity falling 0.3 points short of Parliament
If Opportunity reached 5%, the coalition would fall to around 60 seats.
Foreign-born citizen calls for whakapapa-based citizenship pathway
“I think I creaked open the door.”
Ngarewa-Packer reselected for Te Tai Hauāuru, says Te Pāti Māori has proven itself
Her listed achievements are principally examples of campaigning and opposition.
Davidson says whakapapa doesn’t matter when Māori vote right
“The focus here is their actions.”
NZ First wants $1b to revive energy sector it helped shut down
“They stood up on stage with Jacinda Ardern and Megan Woods and they killed it.”
Stanford courts Labour to bypass coalition partners on social media ban
“I have met with Labour MPs on a number of occasions alongside my officials.”
Government scraps iwi planning deals as RMA overhaul targets red tape
The legislation would contain “clear guardrails” to prevent “scope creep”.
Opportunity knocks – Edwards says party could give Labour a path back to power, but risks losing its appeal
“Leverage is not a democratic mandate.”
Imported fuel costs have pushed headline inflation above the Reserve Bank’s target
“Higher petrol prices accounted for almost a quarter of the 4.1% annual increase.”