Speaker signals first major Question Time shakeup in over 40 years to empower opposition
“An unequal competition.”
Centrist
Voting reforms, prisoner bans and enrolment changes in Electoral Amendment Bill
Summarised by Centrist The government’s Electoral Amendment Bill, which passed its first reading in Parliament,...
New Zealand joins countries in statement on recognition of Palestine
“Unwavering commitment” to two democratic states.
The soft totalitarianism of cultural virtue
“The cabal of middle-class white women were the most ferocious enforcers of all things Māori…”
Government moves to ban most card payment surcharges by May 2026
“Shoppers will no longer be penalised for their choice of payment method..."
Māori have highest increases in life expectancy, but gap remains
Summarised by Centrist Life expectancy for Māori has increased more than other ethnic groups between...
Nurses stage 24-hour strike over safe staffing and pay dispute
Summarised by Centrist More than 36,000 nurses, midwives, and healthcare assistants staged a nationwide 24-hour...
ANANISH CHAUDHURI: Opponents of the Regulatory Standards Bill are more concerned with identity politics than the bill’s legality.
"Arrayed against the bill are a group of people who are essentially illiberal in their mindset and primarily interested in identity politics."
Backlash over passport fix exposes identity fixation
The government has been accused of 'dog whistling'.
New study reveals COVID vaccines saved far fewer lives than claimed
“...aggressive mandates and the zealotry to vaccinate everyone at all cost...”
King of the globalists falls: Klaus Schwab exposed in Davos disgrace
“WEFugees” are sharing their stories.
New Zealand’s immigration slump brings housing relief but raises economic concerns
The immigration dip has also coincided with softer consumer demand.
Nanogirl meltdown: science start-up sinks after losing government funding
IRD is owed over $260K.
Immigration debate heats up as Winston Peters raises concerns, draws criticism
"...the international circumstances of careless immigration policies.”
Election enrolment shake-up splits Parliament
“If you’re too disorganised to follow the law, maybe you don’t care that much.”