Michael Laws elected to Otago Regional Council, says rate cuts require staff cuts
“There isn’t any other way."
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Māori wards abolished in most councils, despite strong support in least Māori region
Across the country, results showed wide variation.
Shane Jones’ son Penetaui Kleskovic signals interest in NZ First national politics
“God loves a trier.”
The conundrum of proving vaccine harms
If no evidence is ever enough, has proving vaccine harms become impossible by design?
How much is framing versus misinformation fuelling media distrust?
New Zealanders aren't losing trust in media only because of fake news. It’s also because of how stories are framed.
The Press fails to disclose the politics of Paul Stevens in its ‘Trump boys’ scare story
By not mentioning Paul Stevens’ activist past, The Press turned a partisan voice into a supposed neutral authority.
‘People go on to marae all over the country and respect the protocols’ – Speaker reminds Te Pāti Māori of ‘tikanga’
"For people to decide they’re not going to participate in that process, then they put themselves very firmly in contempt of Parliament.”
Budget questions shadow Te Pāti Māori MP after Japan trip
"An adjustment within the rules."
Voter turnout stalls as local election momentum fades
Most regions are tracking behind 2022 levels.
Integrity Institute quietly deregistered as charity as lobbying database disappears
Edwards’ Democracy Project and Victoria University’s Political Integrity Index NZ, both funded by nearly one million dollars from the Christchurch-based Gama Foundation.
Truancy prosecutions show early impact, ministry says
“For some parents, the threat of prosecution will be enough to make them take attendance seriously. For others, it will take actual prosecution.”
COUNCIL CULTURE: rates surge 2.5x more than inflation over 3 year period
Local councils across New Zealand have been raising rates at levels far above both inflation and the Reserve Bank’s target, creating a “council culture” of overspending and poor accountability.
‘You’re nowhere to be seen!’: Ryan Bridge takes Swarbrick to task over her own rhetoric
“You’re the one who is constantly saying about the real-world damage that words can do..."
Attack on Winston Peters’ home sparks backlash over left-wing protest tactics
“I shared the street that we were on to come and join us for a peaceful protest.”