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‘Dial down the hysteria’: doctors say measles fear out of proportion to risk
The current outbreak is under 20 cases in a nation of 5.4 million.
Te Pāti Māori turmoil deepens as iwi leaders step in and byelections loom
The implosion continues.
Was Jacinda Ardern naïve or Machiavellian? David Cohen on the question dividing New Zealand
“I eventually decided she was Machiavellian.”
Chaos in Te Pāti Māori as Tamihere turns on MPs over leadership bid
“The adverse impact of the Kapa-Kingi entitlement can only be explained by their desire to take over leadership of the party.”
Labour’s CGT plan is ‘trust me, bro’ until after the election
“The public will not find out until after the election how Labour would handle the thousands of property valuations needed for its capital gains tax policy.”
Laws slams ‘Māori issue industry,’ says iwi using ‘cultural veto’ to shake down businesses
“The expectation is that Oceana Gold will compensate Kāi Tahu where these impacts on cultural values cannot be avoided, remedied or mitigated.”
Record exodus to Australia as New Zealanders chase better pay and stability
“In New Zealand, I was putting groceries on Afterpay.”
Home building rebounds as new consents hit two-year high
“Lower mortgage rates could lift property values, which would help cement a more robust upturn in 2026.”
Harvard writer says Trump-era funding cuts may bring ‘the beginning of the end for academia’
"Although these cuts might not look important, they signify something far darker..."
Teachers denounce ‘Eurocentric’ and ‘knowledge-rich’ curriculum as a step backwards for ‘Aotearoa’
“Omitting this discourages kids from learning the full history of Aotearoa."
TPU audit suggests free GP visits won’t fix a doctor shortage
A “political gimmick to justify a new tax.”