Prison staff accused of smuggling phones used to run drug operations behind bars
“Police believe the phones were used by prisoners to continue drug importation and distribution activities from within the Mt Eden facility.”
Centrist
Auckland congestion charges could cost drivers up to $7 per trip
Charges would range from $5 to $7, most likely in the peak direction only.
Schools introduce lower-bar qualification as one in five leavers exits with nothing
“The goalposts are within reach to them.”
Rates cap excludes water charges and will not fully apply until 2029
The proposal does not guarantee that every component of a household’s council-related costs will rise by no more than 4%.
Penk won’t say whether he canvassed MPs about Stanford replacing Luxon
“I’m looking forward, not backwards.”
National opens door to digital ID as Labour frets social media crackdown may not go far enough
“The bill is not perfect and undoubtedly can be improved.”
Djokovic says wife warned him against publicising vaccine exemption
“From the moment he posted on Instagram, the hell opened.”
Gareth Morgan proposes Swiss-style power sharing to make MMP work
Morgan describes New Zealand’s combination of MMP and Westminster government as “half-baked”.
Ferris opens door to National after accusing coalition of attacks on Māori
“To work with anyone who is willing to work for our people."
National struggles, but voters aren't turning to Labour
Despite National’s recent leadership turmoil, voters are not shifting decisively back to Labour.
ACT revives Treaty Principles fight without defining the Treaty
ACT “may have lost the vote” on the Treaty Principles Bill, but insists “we still won the argument”.
Police close case despite courts finding irregularities tainted Papatoetoe election
The decision means there will be no criminal charges. It does not overturn the courts’ findings about the validity of the election.
TVNZ leaves out Labour link in cancer policy critique
“Viewers weren’t told about that rather significant connection,” McKee said.
National’s ‘no new taxes’ pledge leaves charges and tax hikes on table
However, the pledge does not prevent National from increasing existing taxes or introducing charges that it does not classify as taxes.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to Mike Hosking after ruling out bed tax
The New Zealand Prime Minister abandons plans for new taxes, including a bed tax, sparking disappointment among mayors of tourist hotspots.
Act takes aim at Supreme Court ‘activism’ and Treaty clauses
David Seymour's 'equal rights' policy proposal aims to reform New Zealand's constitutional legislation, sparking debates on judicial activism, Treaty interpretations, and democratic principles.