Not happy with ‘full and final’, multibillion-dollar iwi entity resists accountability reforms
How “full and final” are Treaty settlements when policy changes trigger fresh claims of lost influence?
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The enemy of my enemy…: Opposition parties team up to push back against social media ban
The select committee recommended wider measures.
Te Pāti Māori revives old attack dog after MPs walk out
At the time, Harawira famously referred to former colleagues as “dickheads”.
Williams says local elections should be simple enough to understand
“Any election outcome determined by a computer programme that includes fractions of votes can surely not be regarded as a system with integrity.”
Has New Zealand built a study-to-work-to-residence loophole?
“It’s nothing to do with getting an academic qualification..."
Stanford blinks after accusing curriculum critics of playing politics
“I’m here, and I’m not going to be slowed down by a union.”
IAN WISHART: An open letter to political leaders on climate extremes
New OIA material says NIWA did no historic storm research on Hawke’s Bay as Cyclone Gabrielle approached, raising fresh questions about missed warnings, flawed risk assessment, and what ministers were told afterwards.
Willie Jackson claims ‘right-wing lynch mob’ drove Maiki Sherman from TVNZ
He claimed TVNZ had “let her down so badly”.
Fuel squeeze sparks protest push as government prepares rationing plan
“Unfortunately, yes it would mean prices going higher..."
Luxon tells business: ‘social stability’ comes first
On immigration, Luxon said New Zealand should learn from what he described as “failed” policies in Europe and North America.
Newman says two law changes could stop unelected influence over councils
Newman proposes two legislative fixes.
New party short on policy, but willing to work with anyone in Parliament to form next government
“If you go out by yourself, your chances are very, very slim”.
Crumbs of evidence: toaster footage links troll account to former Labour staffer
"We’re not feeding any current material to that person.”
WHO accused of hyping hantavirus outbreak while malaria and TB kill thousands daily
The current media panic concerns “about one thousandth of the cases expected this year”.
‘Rubbish’: Luxon dismisses OECD warning as government keeps LNG plan alive
"We are very interested in it."
Government moves to block climate lawsuits against major emitters
The change would block current and future tort claims.