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Stuff
Jacinda Ardern says watching a house sell in her own Auckland neighbourhood reinforced how bad the housing market has become.
Newsroom
As the tourism minister talks tighter controls on tourists today, there seem few who believe the Government will ever grasp the challenge of systemic change
RNZ
Opinion - Judith Collins' National Party leadership is under more scrutiny, with increased talk in the media of her being replaced by brand new MP Christopher Luxon, writes Bryce Edwards.
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The March 2021 Roy Morgan poll is out. Party Vote Labour 45.5% (+0.5% from Feb)) National 23.0% (-6.0%) Greens 12.0% (-1.5% ACT 11.0% (+3.5%) Maori 1.0% (nc) Seats Labour 59 (-6 from election) National 30 (-3) Greens 16 (+6) ACT 14 (+4) Maori 1 (-1) Direction Right 61.5% (-8%) Wrong 26.0% (+6%) What should be […]
Newshub
The system of hotels that's protected New Zealanders from COVID-19 is now a year old.
Newsroom
Mike Hosking did, didn’t, does, doesn’t, will and won’t want to have the PM on his radio show, while simultaneously accusing the NZ media of being asleep at the wheel.
the Guardian
Community leader says: ‘We don’t feel like a part of the “team of 5 million” when Indians are singled out like this’
The Standard
This is a desperately difficult issue. India is currently experiencing a surge in Covid cases. And faced with the prospect of quarantine beds being overrun if current trends continue the Government has taken the step of banning people entering the country if they have been in India during the two weeks prior to travel.
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By Richard Harman - April 9, 2021
Newsroom
Insufficient oversight and a lack of sector engagement are among the concerns about NZ's community housing regulator.
Newsroom
Nowhere in the bible does it say 'thou shalt not drink on Good Friday and Easter Sunday'. Labour Party whip and practising Catholic, Kieran McAnulty, is trying to make changes to alcohol trading laws.
RNZ
There's been much speculation that the recent housing announcement could prompt landlords who feel targeted to put up rents. Now there's counter-talk of rent controls. How would it work?
Newsroom
Changes to controversial uplift provisions have dragged on, frustrating some.
The Standard
Media has been awash with discussion about Mike Hosking's recent interaction with Jacinda Ardern. She was invited onto his show, agreed to appear, was grilled on isolation facility beds, and gave responses. End of story you would think.
the Guardian
Families say they were âblindsidedâ by last weekâs announcement and that many opposed it
Stuff
The Government has shoulder-tapped experts to answer the big questions, including how and when the borders should be re-opened.
1 NEWS
The House Speaker had a rough time keeping track of who said what during today's question time.
RNZ
Andrew Little this morning had his first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus immunisation as part of the government's push to promote the jab's safety.
Māori Television
Ngāti Hinerangi's Treaty settlement will see the iwi receive $8.1 million for commercial opportunities including 11 hectares of whenua returned.
Māori Television
After a meeting between Hamilton mayor and Waikato-Tainui representatives a majority of councillors sought to revoke last week's decision.
Newshub
"It certainly seems to have been, from Official Information Act (OIA) requests... there was some doctoring of that report."
RNZ
The government is estimating Australian tourists' spending will recover to about 80 percent of the pre-Covid level by next year.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: The bubble is a huge psychological step for New Zealand's political class - the nation is now reopening.
NZ Herald
The much-anticipated transtasman travel bubble finally has a start date.
RNZ
The government has appointed the members of a group set up to advise it on decisions about firearms.