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Medicinal cannabis exports surge as Seymour eyes growth
“New Zealand could become, just as we are with wine, a high-value powerhouse.”
COVID inquiry backs core response but finds lockdowns, mandates and spending went too far
Technical advisers had warned that two-dose mandates for 12 to 17-year-olds carried an increased myocarditis risk and suggested a single-dose approach might be safer.
Poll tightens, but Luxon vows to stay as National dips
"...the election race is as close as it can be.”
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.
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.”