How a US TikTok ban could impact New Zealand users
Millions of followers tied to sponsorships and brand deals could "pretty much vanish."
Centrist
Australia’s medical regulator faces calls for urgent reform as public trust plummets
"Many contemplate leaving the profession entirely.”
Co-governance 2.0: Mount Taranaki granted human rights
Harming the mountain will carry the same legal consequences as harming a tribe.
Native biodiversity and the need for better incentives on New Zealand farms
Carbon farming is a "get-rich-quick scheme."
The wildfire narrative and the politics of climate change
“The modern economy and global living standards are products of fossil fuel use.”
A new perspective on evolution: development-first approach challenges traditional views
Does evolution follow the environment?
Economist says US policies mean an uncertain future for Kiwi mortgages
“Some analysts now think the first Fed cut last year was a mistake.”
Pro-Palestinian group opposes countering foreign interference bill
Could the bill target critics of NZ's foreign policy?
Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman under investigation again for shoplifting
Her lawyer declined to comment.
Are global carbon controls a Trojan horse for economic centralisation?
"...a new dark age of equitable poverty.”
Sinking lids and rising profits: New Zealand’s pokie machine dilemma
“We don’t think children should be buying tickets for gambling.”
Clown Town: Creative NZ in another race controversy over taxpayer-funding in the arts
“This isn’t progressive; it’s divisive."
Regulatory Standards Bill sparks backlash as ‘dangerous’ and undemocratic
Slammed as a "constitutional straitjacket."
Three-quarters of businesses worry about economic uncertainty in 2025
68% planning increased tech investment in AI and automation.
Bank told to reimburse $30,000 after sophisticated scam
The scammer "skillfully mimicked" bank staff.