Pros and cons of repealing Labour’s politicised tax tool
Critics may say otherwise, but Labour’s ‘Nosey Parker’ clause was about politics, not transparency.
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Du Plessis-Allan says Ferris’ ‘migrant-directed racism’ will keep TPM out of govt
“Te Pāti Māori co-leaders can apologise all they like but..."
Tesla electronic door failure blamed in deadly fire
"I tried to open the car, but that didn’t work either …"
Luxon says NZ not lagging on Palestinian recognition despite coalition split
"...it’s actually about being pro-people.”
Willis defends fiscal plan after Douglas and MacCulloch call for her resignation
“Our fiscal plan has us getting the books back into surplus by the 2028/29 year.”
New Zealand house prices fall, affordability improves for first-home buyers
“Frankly, this is sort of what many of us were hoping for..."
Free Speech Union says censorship is shortsighted
“Free speech protects speech you despise as much as speech you celebrate."
Warning NZ is unprepared for doubling of dementia patients
Dementia cases are expected to more than double to 170,000 by 2050.
Nearly 2 years later, police have not made any arrests in Baby Ru case
“There remain three persons of interest in this investigation.”
Is Te Pāti Māori weaponising identity?
Ferris weaponises ancestry, Waititi weaponises language, and both expose a double standard at the heart of Te Pāti Māori’s politics.
NZ government defers to courts on Gaza genocide claims
“It’s a really important thing that that is done formally, and it’s done appropriately.”
Family First presses government to act on puberty blockers
“It is impossible for anyone – let alone an under-16 – to consent to a treatment..."
Waititi speaks only te reo Māori during Māori Language Week, sparking debate
“If your questions are in Māori, I’ll answer. If they’re in Pākehā, I won’t.”
Drug driving in New Zealand – the numbers
In 2021, there were 99 fatal crashes in New Zealand where drugs were detected.
Former ACT president Timothy Jago denied parole after sex abuse convictions
“It’s not my recollection of events.”