NZ has highest child suicide rate among wealthy nations
Nearly three times the OECD and EU average.
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Academic Freedom Bill passes first reading; Free Speech Union calls it a major step forward
“Institutional neutrality is a vital feature.”
Maxim Institute submission calls for reckoning on lockdown harms, vaccine mandates, and loss of public trust
“Corrosive to constitutional norms.”
Auditor-General faults Oranga Tamariki contracting process
“The effects of decisions on children and their families are still not known."
Librarian questions pay equity comparison with fisheries officers
“No profession has been more fundamentally transformed by the rise of digital technologies than librarianship.”
Three Māori Party MPs suspended over haka protest in Parliament
“The behaviour of Ms Maipi-Clarke, Ms Ngarewa-Packer and Mr Waititi was such that it could have the effect of intimidating other members of the House in the discharge of their duties.”
Food prices surge nearly 4%: Butter up more than 65%!
“Price increases were widespread, with all five food groups recording an increase.”
The One App That Zuck Won’t Touch
An Australian startup aims to remove online abuse in real time. Meta refuses to touch it.
A Law Change Will Expand Who We Remember on Anzac Day
The New Zealand Wars should be included too.
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Red and Green Make Brown
This is a nightmare situation for the country, the majority of the people and Hipkins. In reference to the Greens’ budget, he says he won’t rule anything in or out. That doesn’t inspire confidence does it.
Pay Equity: Polls up or Balls Up?
With one week to go until the next budget, the coalition appears to have gained some momentum while their polling numbers improve. The challenge for Nicola Willis is to ensure the numbers in the books do the same next week.