A new co-chair of the New Zealand Maori Council expects a scrap with former executive director Matthew Tukaki to continue – but says under current rules he has no place at the table.
[…] Mr Ngatai says everyone has to follow the rules.
[…] Mr Ngatai says the workload of the New Zealand Maori Council is now so big responsibility needs to be shared around the table rather than leaving it on the shoulders of one person.
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Jamie Beaton advocates for New Zealand to adopt Singapore's education policies to enhance competitiveness and foster a new generation of globally-minded entrepreneurs.
New Zealand political parties reveal varied stances on animal welfare issues in SPCA's election scorecard, highlighting divides on dog control, intensive farming, and fireworks regulation.
Source: rnz.co.nz The ACT Party proposes removing the cap on tax-deductible charitable donations to encourage philanthropy and boost New Zealand's economy.
By Ian Wishart There is a familiar rhythm to public health advocacy.
The locking down of Gosport to protect illegal migrants shows beyond doubt that Britain is a two-tier state, says Paul Birch, where locals must produce ID while illegal migrants are escorted away in luxury coaches.
We learnt almost nothing about who will form the next government. The people who will decide that were not on the stage.
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Stabbings, car chases and all the usual suspects.
