Fuel strain needs planning, not panic
Summarised by Centrist In Debbie Ngarewa-Packer’s interview with Mihingarangi Forbes, the Te Pāti Māori co-leader...
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Doctor sends US embassy invoice over petrol price spike
Summarised by Centrist A Wellington doctor has sent the US embassy an invoice for $2,790.95,...
Crown Prosecution Service NZ debate raises checks and balances questions
A new Letters to the Editor NZ Herald exchange has put Crown Prosecution Service NZ...
Marsden Point diesel storage boosted by $21.6m funding
The New Zealand Government has committed $21.6m to expand Marsden Point diesel storage, with the...
US pharmaceuticals tariff: Trump sets 100pc levy on some drugs
US President Donald Trump has announced a US pharmaceuticals tariff, imposing a “100pc tariff” on...
NZ alcohol restrictions bill passes in Parliament
Parliament has passed a bill to ease NZ alcohol restrictions on public holidays, marking a...
Albert Park, three years on, and a lot has changed
The events at Albert Park in March of 2023 look less like the high-water mark of an unstoppable cultural consensus, and more like the moment the consensus began to crack.
Verity Johnson urges action in Stuff NZ crisis commentary
In a Stuff NZ opinion column, Verity Johnson uses NZ political news to argue that...
LNG terminal NZ: New terminal looks doubtful as ministers consider options
The fate of a new LNG terminal NZ has been thrown into doubt after ministers...
Wellington cathedral protest continues after ‘move on orders’
A Wellington cathedral protest escalated into an overnight vigil Wellington as demonstrators stayed put after...
Labour Walters foreign affairs claim targets coalition’s balance
In Wellington this week, Labour MP Walters said the coalition Government was pursuing a “one-sided”...
Auckland protest over Government move-on orders draws hundreds
Hundreds of Auckland demonstrators recently gathered in central Auckland in an Auckland protest against Government...
NZ First mining policy targets DOC powers and royalties
NZ First’s mining policy would curb the Department of Conservation’s role in DOC mining permits...
NZ First West Coast candidate confirmed as former mayor
New Zealand First has confirmed its NZ First West Coast candidate for the next election,...
Labour Walters foreign affairs row: coalition accused of ‘one-sided’ stance
Labour’s Willie Jackson??
OIA paper trail raises questions over Hipkins’ myocarditis claims
“Total ignorance of the underlying risk much harder to believe.”