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Size Matters: NZ’s New Housing Rules
Christine McCarthy Victoria University of Wellington There is a lot of good in Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s new housing policy – especially in relation to mixed-use developments and intensification along transit corridors. But he has also proposed the abolition of minimum floor area and balcony requirements. Will removing minimum
The Greens Are Responsible for Tidying Up Their Mess
Bryce Edwards The Democracy Project Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Yesterday [Monday], the Green Party did its best to paint a picture in which it is the victim of Darleen Tana. Naturally, there will be sympathy for the plight
Ahem… May I Have Your Attention Please?
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Good Idea, but You Should Look Further Abroad
Christopher Luxon is concerned at access to Corrections systems by an alleged Chinese spy with connections to National’s former Chinese spy MP. He should be concerned. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he expects intelligence agencies to fully investigate concerns around a probation officer sacked for snooping through the files
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Media Forced to Admit the Orange Man Was Pretty Good
You have to laugh at the mainstream media sometimes. They’re so obviously desperate. Especially when they think everyone else is as dumb as the lefty peanut gallery they’re playing to. No matter how hard they try to spin a story, the spin is just too obvious. Case in
AI, Chatbots May Make NZ News Less Visible and Reliable
Merja Myllylahti, Auckland University of Technology Evidence is mounting that the new generative AI internet search tools provided by OpenAI, Google and Microsoft can increase the risk of returning false, misleading or partially correct information. Despite the implications of this for the news industry and an informed democracy, the New
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MP Says Greens Did Not Follow Natural Justice
DTNZ MP Darleen Tana has firmly rejected a report on allegations of her involvement in her husband’s business, claiming it significantly misrepresents her role. In a statement Tana expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation process led by lawyer Rachel Burt, stating that natural justice was not followed and that preconceived
It Is a Nightmare on Grey Street
Tani Newton A near-continuous chorus of toots, cheers and waves greeted a gathering in central Gisborne last Wednesday. About 70 people met in Grey Street, holding signs, shouting messages and chalking on footpaths, to protest the controversial ‘upgrade’ of two blocks in the busy CBD. The project is being
Court Rules in Favour of Siouxsie Wiles
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Employment Court has ruled in favour Siouxsie Wiles in her case against University of Auckland. The judgment, delivered by Judge J.C. Holden, concluded that the
Greens’ Issues Are All Their Own Making
Bryce Edwards has written a very good piece at The Democracy Project outlining the issues The Greens face in the Darleen Tana saga and it is his view that they are all of the Greens’ own making. Yesterday, the Green Party did its best to paint a picture in which