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We're halfway through the voting period for the 2022 Local Government Elections, but so far apathy is having a landslide win. Voter turnout has been at a record low.
New Zealand Doctor
The Child Poverty Action Group and the United Community Action Network are jointly petitioning Parliament to get prescription fees removed for all Community Services Card holders
Stuff
OPINION: "While you have been entrusted with people’s personal details, it is still their information, and they have the right to see and correct it."
Newsroom
Both the Greens and ACT Party are sitting pretty after yet another poll has them playing a lead role in Labour and National’s fortunes at the next election, writes political editor Jo Moir
Stuff
Some property investors are feeling the squeeze as rents fall in real terms, and fail to keep pace with interest rate rises.
RNZ
The government has just put new protections on highly productive land, the best of which makes up only one percent of our soil.
Stuff
The global economy is shifting and jitters are growing, so how might New Zealand be affected?
ZB
The Government has recently announced that they will allow 3000 more RSE's (Recognised Seasonal Employer) into the country, ahead of the upcoming agricultu
Newshub
Aya Al-Umari's brother Hussein was killed in the terror attack.
Newsroom
Hard times make for bad thinking.
RNZ
A 'how to vote' article posted by a social media account that claims association with Auckland mayoral candidate Wayne Brown has been found to have breached the electoral law.
Stuff
Just 1.3% of Porirua votes have been received. The 'scary' low number, better but still low elsewhere, has sparked calls for change.
Newshub
"You don't need to be perfect to be on the right side of history."
RNZ
Today is New Zealand's official Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day public holiday, with a wide range of events planned and closures around the motu to honour Her Majesty. Here's what you need to know.
Māori Television
Te Whānau o Waipareira CEO John Tamihere says the contract he has signed with Oranga Tamariki today is not only groundbreaking but has been 40 years in the...
Stuff
OPINION: "Since the Queen’s death, we’ve simultaneously experienced heavy doses of the two disparate cultures that formed our nation."
RNZ
Journalists are shining a light on our legal system, revealing some important cases and systemic problems. They're doing so in the face of impediments inside the courts and uncertainty about where the money to pay for the reporting will come from.
Stuff
The government once promised to deliver free, quality childcare. But parents are now routinely paying $65 a day. What happened? Michelle Duff investigates.
NZ Herald
Will market downturn slow the delivery of much needed Auckland townhouses and homes.
RNZ
Climate-change protests are getting under way in four cities, as New Zealanders join a global climate strike.
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“ Grief is the price we pay for love.” – Queen Elizabeth II IT WAS HEART-BREAKING. It was heart-warming. It was as contemporary as a ...
Newshub
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Stuff
More than a quarter of the country's public servants are earning $100,000 or more each year. The Government had ordered a freeze on six-figure salaries.
Newsroom
The latest debate among leading Auckland mayoral candidates had a few sharp and personal turns, with awkward moments for some and awkward policy adjustments for others
RNZ
Consumer sentiment has lifted from its record low but is still hovering around levels last seen during the global financial crisis.
RNZ
Tory Whanau has won the Wellington mayoralty, with Phil Mauger winning in Christchurch, Jules Radich prevailing in Dunedin and Wayne Brown claiming victory in Auckland. Follow RNZ for results as they come in.
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