National admits NZ needs immigration to avoid population decline
"We are going to rely on migration.”
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Not happy with ‘full and final’, multibillion-dollar iwi entity resists accountability reforms
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The enemy of my enemy…: Opposition parties team up to push back against social media ban
The select committee recommended wider measures.
Te Pāti Māori revives old attack dog after MPs walk out
At the time, Harawira famously referred to former colleagues as “dickheads”.
Williams says local elections should be simple enough to understand
“Any election outcome determined by a computer programme that includes fractions of votes can surely not be regarded as a system with integrity.”
Has New Zealand built a study-to-work-to-residence loophole?
“It’s nothing to do with getting an academic qualification..."
Stanford blinks after accusing curriculum critics of playing politics
“I’m here, and I’m not going to be slowed down by a union.”
What If the Lizard People Were Real?
The Silurian Hypothesis: Fun speculation even if it’s not exactly science.
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Australian Journalist Avi Yemini On His Ban From Britain
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NZ Superannuation Crisis: Why the Retirement Age Must Hit 72
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