Cook Islands China deal still strains ties with New Zealand
The Cook Islands China deal remains a point of friction, with leaders in Rarotonga and...
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NZ politics: ‘Back on track’ promise faces real test
The Post’s latest analysis says NZ politics has reached a decisive moment in which the...
Thomas Coughlan column spotlights pressure on Luxon and Hipkins
Thomas Coughlan’s NZ Herald politics column sets a stark frame for New Zealand politics, arguing...
Political psychology NZ: why politics and the brain clash
A recent Psychology Today article reaching New Zealand audiences argues that political psychology NZ research...
Government orders review of New Zealand dog control laws
The Government has ordered a nationwide “review” of New Zealand dog control laws, a move...
New Zealand fuel supply: why empty petrol pumps persist
New Zealand has “weeks of fuel supply” on hand, yet motorists are still finding “empty...
NZ plans for fuel disruption as Middle East conflict drags on
Economists are also warning the shock could spread well beyond the pump, lifting the cost of groceries, freight, retail goods and other essentials.
Government rejects WHO rule changes, says health decisions belong in Wellington
“New Zealand has decided to reject the 2024 amendments to the IHR.”
Police fine frenzy signals a bigger crackdown on drivers
The number of officer-issued fines has surged from 402,000 in 2023 to 461,000 in 2024 and then to 538,192 last year.
ERO brings in colour-coded school reports from term two
Summarised by Centrist The Education Review Office will introduce a new colour-coded, four-point scale for...
National accused of reviving co-governance in local water plans
Summarised by Centrist Taxpayers’ Union board member Peter Williams says National is on the verge...
Govt moves to tighten refugee rules after serious offenders found among asylum claimants
Summarised by Centrist The government is moving to tighten refugee and deportation laws after revealing...
Still little sign of ‘austerity’ in the public service
Summarised by Centrist The latest public service workforce figures run counter to the idea that...
If ministers can’t interfere, who fixes state-media bias?
Editorial independence protects TVNZ from political interference, but it does not remove accountability when bias occurs. Ministers cannot direct coverage, but the board still has responsibility through leadership, oversight and senior appointments.
Why are COVID stories still using dodgy numbers and the same ‘expert’ script?
If the media wants to be trusted on COVID, then stop recycling misleading numbers, quoting the same local “experts”, and treating one narrow public health line as the only respectable view.
Hypocritkins? Hipkins, privacy and the ‘very high standards’ problem
If you use private life to polish your public image, don't be shocked when people start asking whether the image was real.