Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick faces backlash over National Party swag bags
Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick is under scrutiny after National Party “swag bags” handed out in...
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Fireworks ban NZ: Editorial says case for change is overwhelming
The fireworks ban NZ debate has sharpened after a New Zealand newspaper editorial asked, “How...
Four New Zealand MPs banned from China after Taiwan visit
If the MPs apologised, the sanctions could be "suspended or cancelled".
NZ diesel stocks hit post-war low despite incoming reserve fuel
Latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment figures show diesel stocks at roughly 40 days' supply.
Unelected appointees cry ‘silenced’ after taxpayer voting powers stripped
“This is about silencing Māori voices in the rooms where decisions about our rohe are made.”
Age checks risk becoming digital ID for the whole internet
“The correct term for age verification as it is implemented today is therefore identity verification.”
NZ bans three Israeli settlers from entering country
“These travel bans are targeted at three individuals who have actively worked to expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, including through violence.”
Stuff reports on Grenon role in Batchelor defamation case
“Strongly held personal values concerning democracy and freedom of expression”.
Starbucks pulls AI inventory system after store shortages
The company says this does not mean it is abandoning wider AI, automation, mobile ordering or digital customer analytics.
Building costs rise as materials get more expensive
"We probably saw more material prices increase last month than I had done for quite an amount of time."
Australia’s One Nation overtakes major parties in new poll
One Nation outpolled Labor 30 per cent to 28 per cent.
Government rushes through law allowing AI to make welfare decisions, but rules out ChatGPT
"Simple, rules-based decisions"
Social media ban getsb nearly $31m before law is written
The funding is “subject to future policy and funding decisions”.
Bill defining terms ‘man’ and ‘woman’ clears first reading
“Our councils are captured by ideology and don’t give a hoot about the privacy and dignity of women and girls.”
Iwi leaders accuse Budget of failing Māori jobseekers
“It’s taking the lifeblood out of the people, and handing it to those who are actually doing okay.”
NZ and Canada face similar housing pressures
“Highly regulated markets may still continue to be unruly.”