Shane Jones warns Greens’ mining pledge would gut regions and trash NZ’s reputation
Green co-leader Marama Davidson told companies their fast-track permits “are not safe and not secure.”
Centrist
‘More aggressive’ Australian recruiters lure Kiwi police with six-figure packages
Only 16 have recently contacted police about returning home.
Tory Whanau quits Wellington for Melbourne as questions linger over her time in office
Whanau described the Wellington job market as 'tight'.
Samsung faces global scrutiny over ‘unremovable’ AppCloud software
AppCloud is “deeply integrated” into the operating system and behaves like bloatware that users cannot meaningfully disable.
IAN WISHART FACTCHECK: How is Jacinda Ardern so sure about the impending climate disaster?
Ardern’s climate alarm, Wishart argues, rests more on faith than on facts from history or science.
Online anonymity keeps shrinking as governments tighten control, report warns
“Restrictions on anonymity pose a direct threat to online privacy, free expression, and access to information.”
PM says McSkimming scandal was covered up at the top
"This is a big hit to integrity and trust for the police."
Vanuatu moves to expel NZ and Australian advisers as China tightens its grip
Vanuatu has sought to “deepen practical cooperation” on policing and law enforcement with Beijing.
Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are employees, raising concerns over worker choice and future of contracting
Passengers “could not reasonably be expected to think they were contracting with the driver” rather than Uber itself.
US rolls back tariffs on NZ food exports, but Wellington pushes for full removal
“A step in the right direction.”
TVNZ accused of misleading editing in Trump coverage
The edits create the impression Trump encouraged violence.
Hipkins embraces ‘socialist’ label, calls for bigger state role and tougher stance on business
“People who believe there is a more active role for the state?"
Luxon backs under-16 social media ban, plans legislation before 2026 election
“We should do it in the online space too to keep them safe.”
O’Brien: IOC ban on males from female Olympic events ‘must apply here in New Zealand’
“For years, women have been called bigots for saying what everyone knows to be true."
Government rejects glyphosate increase after public backlash
“This is a win for New Zealanders and our food system.”