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A bestseller, some resistance, and what it says about New Zealand’s cultural climate
A runaway political bestseller is proving easy to buy in some places and strangely hard to find in others, giving insight into how culture and politics intersect with retail choice.
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Nearing election year, Hipkins promises a ‘different Labour’ but offers familiar answers
Meet the new party...
Luxon brushes off coup talk, says he rebuilt National from “civil war”
“I know what it took to rebuild a National Party from 20 percent to 37 percent and find a pathway to win an election.”
Digital labels plan aims to boost supermarket competition, but critics warn of transparency risks
A trial to let retailers use QR codes and digital labels on imported food.
Luxon condemns Bondi Beach attack, orders extra police protection for Jewish sites
“Terrorism and hate have no place in our societies.”
New Zealand’s long summer shutdown sparks productivity row
“There is a view that the country shuts down not just for Christmas and New Year but in many cases all the way through to March.”
Crimes bill tactic lets minister sidestep Parliament’s usual rules
Designed “to dodge Parliament rules."
Where elite interests and public money are involved, in potential scandals involving Māori organisations, MSM often goes MIA
“When the reporting simply stops, readers are left to draw their own conclusions — and none of them are flattering to the media.”