Carbon forestry making supermarket beef prices more expensive
“Driving a wave of land use change to carbon forestry.”
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Unread report warned lives were at risk; seven months later, six people were dead
“Received, filed, discussed, forwarded – and then left.”
Govt retains Clean Car Standard after considering scrapping it
The New Zealand Government retains the Clean Car Standard, promising adjustments to ensure industry feasibility amid importer challenges.
Shane Jones calls for fast track changes after Delmore housing approval
New Zealand First focuses on infrastructure development to tackle unemployment in Northland, advocating for streamlined project approvals and tax concessions for significant infrastructure investments.
Well-regarded high school saved after deal struck with Catholic church
The Catholic church's attempt to sell a New Zealand school's land to compensate Australian abuse victims highlights complex intersections of justice, education, and social responsibility.
Government spends $31m putting walls back into open-plan classrooms
“This is about closing the door on the failed experiment of open-plan classrooms.”
Stanford adds climate change label but leaves curriculum content untouched
“We’ll just signal it now and signpost where that is.”
Mental health-related benefit numbers rise 140 percent over 20 years
The increase far outstripped the 26 percent growth in New Zealand’s working-age population.
Parking assessor decides cardiac arrest warrants discount, not cancellation
The company says every appeal is individually assessed using “a common sense approach”.
Commission races to enrol young voters before new election cutoff
Anyone who misses the October deadline will no longer have the election-day enrolment option available at previous elections.
Overseas votes flipped Tāmaki Makaurau in 2023 as enrolments now surge
Without the overseas ballots, Labour’s Peeni Henare would have led by 44 votes.
Frontline health vacancies held back for savings as patients missed care
Essential positions were left vacant for weeks or months while Health NZ maintained tight recruitment controls.
Meta faces child addiction trial as Kiwi teens question social media ban
Experts have described the proceedings as social media’s “big tobacco moment”.
New Zealand changed law to allow shorter COVID booster intervals
The approved Pfizer data sheet still recommended six months.
Council review finds fatal failures but leaves Mauao co-governors for wider inquiry
“Reports identifying a risk to life were received, filed, discussed, forwarded, and then left.”