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SARU and the Ticket Fiasco
SARU to blame but was it corruption too?
Luxon makes Paris membership non-negotiable without saying how New Zealand will meet the target
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says remaining in the Paris climate agreement will be non-negotiable in post-election coalition talks.
Māori-medium attendance at 42% as Seymour says kura told him ‘leave us alone’
Regular school attendance improved nationwide in term two, but remained at just 42% among students predominantly learning in te reo Māori.
Fuel-tax rise delayed as emergency fund siphoned to cover part of shortfall
The government has replaced the 12-cent-a-litre fuel excise increase due on 1 January 2027, with a series of smaller rises beginning in 2028.
Labour’s 2,400-nurse guarantee is costed for just 350 additional jobs
Labour has promised every eligible New Zealand-trained nursing graduate a public health job, potentially covering about 2,400 graduates each year.
National offers lower student-loan deductions at home and tougher penalties offshore
National says it will cut the compulsory student-loan repayment rate for New Zealand-based borrowers from 12% to 10%, while increasing penalties and enforcement for borrowers who leave the country.
Banks agree on next OCR hike, but BNZ sees rates reaching 4% by May
Economists at New Zealand’s five largest banks expect the Reserve Bank to raise the Official Cash Rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, taking it from 2.50% to 2.75%.
Five New Zealanders still missing as Nepal flood toll worsens
The whereabouts of five New Zealanders remain unknown after catastrophic flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-China border region last week.
Grey Power warns super alone no longer covers the basics for many renters
Grey Power is pressing political parties for clearer policies on superannuation, housing, healthcare and the cost of living as more older New Zealanders struggle to meet basic expenses.
Pacific forum opens with empty chairs and a crowded agenda
The Pacific Islands Forum has opened in Palau without the leaders of Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Kiribati, weakening the show of regional unity as major security and economic questions crowd the agenda.
S&P keeps New Zealand's rating stable, but deficits remain the weak point
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed New Zealand's AA+ foreign-currency and AAA local-currency sovereign ratings, both with stable outlooks.
Hipkins’ Play for the Māori Seats
At every election, Labour promises to solve the problems of its own making. And sadly, many Māori keep believing the promise.
The MoE Must Change Its Policies
A dispute with a busy bees early childhood education centre exposes a wider problem with education policy: Teach English as English, teach te reo Māori as te reo Māori and stop turning language ‘opportunities’ into compulsion.