36 more Russian oligarchs added to NZ sanctions register
The list includes Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich, who owns Millhouse private investment company.
Collected stories - 1 March to 31 May 2022
The list includes Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich, who owns Millhouse private investment company. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called the security deal between China and Solomon Islands "gravely concerning" - but does New Zealand really need to be worried? Keep Reading
A major report from the world's climate scientists says we can still reach the 1.5C finish line – but we'll need to stop meandering in the wrong direction first. Keep Reading
The Government is relying on an honesty form and spot checks to stop drivers from rorting the system when purchasing discounted road user charges, writes @jo_moir Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Russia "must answer to the world" after reports of Ukrainian civilians being raped and killed. Keep Reading
An unusual thing happened on Friday, when the National Party proactively released public information about financial donations it had just received. The party declared that its former deputy leader Paula Bennett had just raised $1.8 million dollars in donations from a handful of wealthy supporters. Keep Reading
Box Office Poison: The script for Labour’s sequel to Unite Against Covid-19 is turning out to be a disaster. Where are winning lines like ... Keep Reading
Prepare to bid farewell to vaccine passes and many workplace mandates - at least for now - but the next question is whether any regions are ready to have restrictions eased. Keep Reading
Diesel vehicle owners can buy charges in advance, for as many kilometres as they choose, but plans on how to stop users exploiting a temporary discount are expected to be revealed on Monday. Keep Reading
ANALYSIS: The peak of the Omicron outbreak has passed, vaccine passes will no longer be mandatory, and the trans-Tasman border will re-open. Could the Covid-19 restrictions be unwound even further? Keep Reading
"We had a pretty unhealthy culture within the building," Speaker Trevor Mallard says. Keep Reading
Online abuse of politicians is on the rise - especially for women, including the PM and local councilors. This week one was able to unmask her anonymous abuser and the media played a part. But this weekend The Dominion Post showed vividly that there's plenty more where that came from - and the media face awkward choices about online trolling designed to damage political opponents. Keep Reading
On a Tuesday afternoon last month, around two dozen people joined a Zoom meeting to decide whether to sentence the New Zealand Government to death. Keep Reading
OPINION: Don't expect a radical upset in the Tauranga by-election, writes a former National strategist. Keep Reading
Finance Minister Grant Robertson acknowledges it's a "challenging time" for New Zealand. Keep Reading
National's spokesperson for mental health, Matt Doocey, put Parliamentary questions to Health Minister Andrew Little. Keep Reading
The co-owner of a major tourist business says the government has no understanding of tourism and appears to have given money to its mates without due process. Keep Reading
Tens of millions of dollars were given to businesses owned by profitable parent companies. Keep Reading
The Age-Old Question: The idea of laying a solid floor of wages and conditions beneath the feet of workers in industries notorious for enga... Keep Reading
The Labour Party’s must abandon pet projects dear to its heart like Three Waters, the health reforms and restructuring Oranga Tamariki. Keep Reading
The National Party has described the abuse as repugnant and appalling and said they are glad it has become public. Keep Reading
Since announcing her retirement on Tuesday, MP Louisa Wall has been heralded as a great maverick who progressed important social legislation by operating outside of the usual Labour Party structures. Her failure to be elevated to the rank of Cabinet Minister, is being blamed on her outspokenness and Keep Reading
On Friday, the minimum wage will increase from $20 per hour to $21.20 per hour. Keep Reading
A summary of the past 18 months of tax changes and what is being proposed ahead of the next election. Keep Reading
All income tests for Working For Families should be replaced with a universal benefit for those with children, MP Ricardo Menéndez March says. Keep Reading
There's a lot of spending flying around in Budget 2022 - here's the main expenses in an easy-to-read list. Keep Reading
Collected news stories and opinion articles from 1 September through to the election on Saturday 17 October 2020 Keep Reading
Latest collected news stories and opinion articles on the current New Zealand political scene. News & Articles New Zealand Politics SUMMER 2021: LATEST Collected stories - 1 November to 1 March 2022 Keep Reading