Winston Peters visits crisis-hit Sri Lanka to strengthen trade and dairy ties
“We discussed the growing number of New Zealand companies working with and investing in Sri Lanka.”
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What’s the MATTR? COVID-era ‘trust tech’ firm reemerges as the government’s silent partner
The firm behind New Zealand’s COVID vaccine pass is back building digital ID, but this time with much less visibility.
Carbon capture plan collapses, blowing hole in NZ’s emissions strategy
“Had a regulatory framework been in place five years ago, the commercial viability of the project would look quite different.”
Golden visa boom: wealthy Americans drive NZ residency surge under looser rules
“Many of the people applying are of a different political persuasion to President Trump.”
RFK Jr. backs US withdrawal from WHO, citing China’s influence and pandemic failures
“I urge the world’s health ministers and the WHO to take our withdrawal from the organisation as a wake-up call.”
‘In the interests of our students’: School cancels youth-targeted LGBTQ+ event
“Our key role is in educating our students in a safe, happy and healthy environment.”
Winston Peters: ‘We’ve had enough’ – NZ joins allies urging Israel to allow Gaza aid
"We want the matter resolved—and now.”
Bulgarian death rates fall below pre-COVID levels — but not in the rest of the West
“Death isn’t exactly on holiday, but it’s working shorter hours.”
Chlöe Swarbrick exposed as having weak grasp of the numbers in Q+A interview on alternative budget
“You don’t front a $70 billion tax plan and turn up to Q+A saying ‘I’ll get back to you.’”
Don Brash calls time on Māori seats
“It is undeniable that Māori do not need a leg up to get proportionate representation.”
‘Superinjunction’ gagged RNZ from reporting on top cop’s alleged misconduct
However, the court continues to block disclosure of the material in question.
‘This isn’t pistols at dawn’: National MP rejects Te Pāti Māori’s ‘victim’ framing after protest suspension
“It’s a careful, controlled debate where ideas should be debated. No one should be intimidated.”
Regulatory Standards Bill introduced amid concerns over Treaty impact
"...we need to make regulating less rewarding for politicians...”
Should car insurance be compulsory in New Zealand?
“Mandatory insurance can hike up the prices for everyone..."