Djokovic says wife warned him against publicising vaccine exemption
“From the moment he posted on Instagram, the hell opened.”
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Gareth Morgan proposes Swiss-style power sharing to make MMP work
Morgan describes New Zealand’s combination of MMP and Westminster government as “half-baked”.
Ferris opens door to National after accusing coalition of attacks on Māori
“To work with anyone who is willing to work for our people."
National struggles, but voters aren't turning to Labour
Despite National’s recent leadership turmoil, voters are not shifting decisively back to Labour.
ACT revives Treaty Principles fight without defining the Treaty
ACT “may have lost the vote” on the Treaty Principles Bill, but insists “we still won the argument”.
Police close case despite courts finding irregularities tainted Papatoetoe election
The decision means there will be no criminal charges. It does not overturn the courts’ findings about the validity of the election.
TVNZ leaves out Labour link in cancer policy critique
“Viewers weren’t told about that rather significant connection,” McKee said.
National’s ‘no new taxes’ pledge leaves charges and tax hikes on table
However, the pledge does not prevent National from increasing existing taxes or introducing charges that it does not classify as taxes.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to Mike Hosking after ruling out bed tax
The New Zealand Prime Minister abandons plans for new taxes, including a bed tax, sparking disappointment among mayors of tourist hotspots.
Act takes aim at Supreme Court ‘activism’ and Treaty clauses
David Seymour's 'equal rights' policy proposal aims to reform New Zealand's constitutional legislation, sparking debates on judicial activism, Treaty interpretations, and democratic principles.
Government reins in new co-governance while Tainui settlement rights remain
Parliament’s “supreme law-making power” supersedes “any Treaty of Waitangi settlement”.
AT parking cars ‘videoing everything they see’ on streets and private property
“What I received was video footage of pretty much everything going on in Parnell.”
Social housing subsidy hits $2.07b as fastest-growing providers become harder to scrutinise
“The fastest-growing part of public housing is the part we can see least of.”
Airbnb owners face new consent hurdle despite earlier council advice
The unit was deemed “transient, rotational and commercial in character”.
Election workers told to learn Te Tiriti as Electoral Commission neutrality questioned
“Embed a Māori worldview throughout the Commission.”
If TPM games MMP, it could spell the end of the Māori seats
Summarised by Centrist Te Pāti Māori is campaigning for electorate votes rather than party votes, a strategy that could create an overhang Parliament...