‘This isn’t pistols at dawn’: National MP rejects Te Pāti Māori’s ‘victim’ framing after protest suspension
“It’s a careful, controlled debate where ideas should be debated. No one should be intimidated.”
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Regulatory Standards Bill introduced amid concerns over Treaty impact
"...we need to make regulating less rewarding for politicians...”
Should car insurance be compulsory in New Zealand?
“Mandatory insurance can hike up the prices for everyone..."
Govt denies glyphosate residue change is linked to GMO bill
New Zealand Food Safety says there is no credible cancer risk from glyphosate exposure at dietary levels.
What is ‘Run It Straight’, the controversial full-contact sport launching in Auckland?
“The fiercest new collision sport.”
$1.8m COVID fraud case raises questions about wage subsidy oversight
The Ministry of Social Development approved over $600,000 in wage subsidy payments before detecting issues.
Hipkins won’t rule out Greens budget – even as nurses slated to take the hit
Hipkins agrees with "many elements" of the plan.
Meth detections surge in NZ workplaces, mirroring major police busts
“Meth use is no longer a big-city issue.”
NZ has highest child suicide rate among wealthy nations
Nearly three times the OECD and EU average.
Academic Freedom Bill passes first reading; Free Speech Union calls it a major step forward
“Institutional neutrality is a vital feature.”
Maxim Institute submission calls for reckoning on lockdown harms, vaccine mandates, and loss of public trust
“Corrosive to constitutional norms.”
Auditor-General faults Oranga Tamariki contracting process
“The effects of decisions on children and their families are still not known."
Librarian questions pay equity comparison with fisheries officers
“No profession has been more fundamentally transformed by the rise of digital technologies than librarianship.”
Three Māori Party MPs suspended over haka protest in Parliament
“The behaviour of Ms Maipi-Clarke, Ms Ngarewa-Packer and Mr Waititi was such that it could have the effect of intimidating other members of the House in the discharge of their duties.”
Food prices surge nearly 4%: Butter up more than 65%!
“Price increases were widespread, with all five food groups recording an increase.”