Iran war begins to ripple through New Zealand
In some parts of the country, motorists are already paying more than $3 a litre for 95 petrol.
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Crime falls, but TVNZ leads with gangs — then scrambles to fix the story
“Pretty unbalanced reporting."
Paddy Gower’s Vaxathon regret comes years too late
"My journalistic ethics and some of the basic rules went out the window."
Parliament backs tougher social media rules for under-16s
The report also notes that young people might circumvent restrictions using virtual private networks (VPNs), which can disguise internet traffic.
‘A year 13 boys’ school’: Spy chiefs warn teenage boys driving many extremism investigations
"... these are largely people who are spending a lot of time online engaging with quite violent content.”
Youth boot camp pilot extended to four months
“There will be consistent therapeutic support throughout both the residential and community phases.”
Heads or tails: A great example of how arbitrary Justice can be
Cracks in the scales of justice.
How many voters is the Labour Party alienating by allowing Michael Wood’s comeback bid?
Allowing a former minister to run again who insulted voters, abused basic conflict rules, and was rejected at the ballot box is not a good look.
IAN WISHART: ‘Son, your ego is writing cheques your body can’t cash’
Investigative journalist Ian Wishart recalls how ideals collided with economic reality during the Rainbow Warrior crisis and asks whether New Zealand faces the same dilemma again.
HMNZS Manawanui commanding officer among three to face court martial over sinking
“Negligently permitting a ship to be lost”,
Garner says polling industry still treating NZ like first past the post
“Stop asking half the question because you’re only getting half the result,” he says, adding that the current approach “is misleading voters.”
Labour leads on key issues as National narrows gap on cost of living – Ipsos
“I think I am impatient as well."
AI creeping into NZ election campaigns as law struggles to keep up
“Bogus news sites have shared deep-fake AI videos purporting to show New Zealand politicians meeting at Waitangi and making policy announcements”.
Markets slide as Middle East conflict hits NZ shares and exports
“The scale of the attacks, and Iran's response, has exceeded expectations, pointing to further demand for safe-haven assets and upward pressure on oil prices."
NZ reopens luxury housing market to wealthy Americans
“We are a little bit short of capital, which is why we love our American friends.”
NZ ‘acknowledges’ reasons given by US and Israel for attack on Iran, stops short of military support
"...to make sure Iran can’t threaten people.”