Questions raised over media accountability in MUMA dispute
“We have received no notification from MBIE that any PGs have been lodged against the Manukau Urban Māori Authority.”
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High Court pauses government’s puberty blocker ban pending judicial review
Labour leader Chris Hipkins called the ruling “a sensible decision."
Social media loud, Parliament quiet: Questions reveal gaps in Te Pāti Māori MPs’ record
Not a single question submitted in two years.
Parents turn to ‘dumbphones’ as schools tighten controls on social media
“Especially as there are such concerns around children’s mental health..."
Election law tightened as last-minute enrolments and free food near polls banned
“We’ve heard a lot of crocodile tears about the electoral changes that this bill introduces..."
Election voided after judge finds postal voting fraud in South Auckland
"The tip of the iceberg."
Bondi Beach and the conflicts New Zealand can still keep out
New Zealand’s distance and discretionary borders give it a unique ability to decide which conflicts it absorbs and which it refuses to import.
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.
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."
