Councils demand more from ratepayers while disciplining elected representatives who push back
“Knowing that there’s nothing that we can do is quite a level of helplessness here.”
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Communities that rejected council amalgamation may have it imposed on them anyway
“We’re not going to let the government decide what we’re going to do.”
Greens promise billions in public money over four years to a Māori-owned trust beyond govt control
“This is actual tino rangatiratanga for iwi.”
Graham Adams says RNZ’s ‘black-armband’ te reo policy follows the He Puapua playbook
“This is actual tino rangatiratanga for iwi.”
Tamaki blames Modi criticism for lost gun licence after ‘tit for tat’ arson call
Police said Tamaki’s comments were “encouraging violence and significant property damage”.
ACT puts classroom order back on the agenda
The necessary powers may technically exist, but powers that teachers do not understand, trust or feel supported to exercise are of little practical value.
Registered charity behind mock beheading of Peters raises double-standard questions
Political satire must be protected, including ugly satire. But its acceptability cannot depend on whether the target sits on the political left or right.
Opportunity considers extending youth justice to ‘around 20’ after quietly dropping age 25 policy
“We believe in more rehabilitative, restorative justice approaches.”
‘Station for the nation’ bid rejected as DoC picks Ngāi Tahu for Molesworth
“I’m absolutely gutted. My wife and I put 24 years into Molesworth plus this last year.”
New Zealand is not replacing itself
“A country that cannot replace itself has no long-term sovereignty.”
Government keeps $50 fuel payment despite price trigger being met
“Given increases in the international oil price..."
Autism diagnoses triple nationwide, with fivefold rise among Māori
Recorded autism diagnoses in New Zealand more than tripled between 2009 and 2023, with an almost fivefold increase among Māori...
Growing rivalry: Is NZ helping India become a kiwifruit competitor?
New Zealand is not sending India SunGold. But the FTA ties tariff access to helping India become a far more capable kiwifruit producer.
The danger of unelected lawyers competing with Parliament
Former solicitor-general Una Jagose KC has warned New Zealand risks “sleepwalking” towards a breakdown in the separation of po...
Workers go backwards as unemployment hits 11-year high
New Zealand workers are losing ground as unemployment reaches its highest level in nearly 11 years and wage increases fall wel...