The Gaps in Our Laws on Covert Recordings
Police said the case did not meet the threshold for prosecution. This highlights the difficulties surrounding existing laws when it comes to non-consensual recording, harassment and image-based harm.
NZ Politics
Willie Jackson’s Delusion: Labour’s Māori Electorate Pipe Dream Is About to Get Smashed
Willie Jackson can tell the Herald he doesn’t want a war but it’s coming whether he likes it or not. Te Pāti Māori’s not here to negotiate a ceasefire; they’re here to win. And when the dust settles, Labour’s going to be left wondering why they didn’t see it coming.
Te Pāti Māori’s Haka Tantrum: A Disgrace to Parliament and a Middle Finger to New Zealanders
Te Pāti Māori’s contempt for parliament is a microcosm of their broader contempt for a unified New Zealand. If they can’t play by the rules, they don’t deserve a seat at the table.
Face of the Day
Simpson told media she was here to support the mayor. She praised his vision during his mayoral term to bring down the council’s budget deficit.
The Commerce Commission Targets the Supermarkets
Van Heerden said the commission’s preference is for the industry to voluntarily change its practices. “If they don’t, we’ll have to consider our other alternatives.”
An Important Document for NZ to Learn From
America’s children are facing an unprecedented health crisis. In many of the stats NZ is not far behind.
Bob Harvey, Putin and the Lermontov
Today, many of these stories remain unverified, their evidence buried in redacted reports and whispers. But as Harvey’s account reminds us, history is often shaped not only by what happens in the open but by what occurs in the shadows.
Foodstuffs’ Facial Recognition Trial Clears Legal Hurdle
But concerns raised over privacy and discrimination risks.
Te Pāti Māori’s Parliamentary Circus: Voters Back the Boot, Labour Sinks with the Ship
Parliament, in the end, enforced its rules and didn’t let Te Pāti Māori keep turning the House into a circus. The three recalcitrant MPs have now been suspended for 21 days. They never turn up anyway, so no one will notice their absence.
A Response to FIANZ’s Press Release on Gaza
This is not only intellectually dishonest – it is corrosive to New Zealand’s diverse and democratic fabric. We call on New Zealanders – especially those in leadership positions – to reject such partial narratives and demand a discourse grounded in facts, integrity, and universal human rights.
Has New Zealand’s A-G Got Too Much Power?
The judiciary must be protected from improper influence. This arises through the separation of judicial power and maintenance of judicial independence. But how does that work if the A-G not only appoints new judges, but also holds six ministerial portfolios, creating a swathe of legislation?
Pride Week Infects 200 New Zealand Schools
This isn’t about hate. It’s about honesty. And if the only way these programmes can survive is by pretending there’s no criticism, lying about protest threats, and dismissing concerned parents as “bigots”, then maybe it’s time they were pulled out of schools altogether.