Nearing election year, Hipkins promises a ‘different Labour’ but offers familiar answers
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Luxon brushes off coup talk, says he rebuilt National from “civil war”
“I know what it took to rebuild a National Party from 20 percent to 37 percent and find a pathway to win an election.”
Digital labels plan aims to boost supermarket competition, but critics warn of transparency risks
A trial to let retailers use QR codes and digital labels on imported food.
Luxon condemns Bondi Beach attack, orders extra police protection for Jewish sites
“Terrorism and hate have no place in our societies.”
New Zealand’s long summer shutdown sparks productivity row
“There is a view that the country shuts down not just for Christmas and New Year but in many cases all the way through to March.”
Crimes bill tactic lets minister sidestep Parliament’s usual rules
Designed “to dodge Parliament rules."
Where elite interests and public money are involved, in potential scandals involving Māori organisations, MSM often goes MIA
“When the reporting simply stops, readers are left to draw their own conclusions — and none of them are flattering to the media.”
Government unveils app, but next year it becomes New Zealand’s digital ID platform
An “important milestone.”
Parliament considers sweeping new powers over social media as Australia’s under-16 ban takes effect
The report lands just as Australia becomes the first country to roll out a nationwide social-media ban for under-16s.
Late MP’s texts contradict Kapa-Kingi’s spending agreement claims
“I can’t afford another transfer of $45k that’s just ridiculous..."
School flagged for $18k Queenstown getaway while students got mouldy meals
They were attending a conference.
Deputy PM unloads on the UN: ‘The UN’s a joke’
“It’s just a bunch of activists who didn’t get a hearing in their own country going and lecturing others."
US proposes sweeping data-harvesting rules for visitors under visa-waiver scheme
Five years of social media history could be subject to scrutiny.
Trump orders rapid review of US childhood vaccine schedule as CDC advisers drop Hep B-at-birth guidance
A "comprehensive evaluation" has been ordered.
Indy journalist leaks emails backing up allegations against Willie Jackson
The public “deserved to know.”