Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2022
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OPINION: Auckland's new mayor plans to keep people in touch with written words, rather than facing interview questions.
Newshub
"This is a terrorist organisation."
Māori Television
A Māori woman will sit as the head of the Northland Regional Council for the first time. The council has chosen Tui Shortland as chair for the next three...
Newshub
They said it's hypocritical after National voted against Fair Pay Agreements.
Stuff
National Party says its understanding is that repealing Fair Pay Act would void any agreements already been put in place.
It comes after the Operation Burnham inquiry found significant gaps in the way the Defence Force dealt with allegations of civilian casualties.
NZ Herald
Phil Goff will start in London in January, at about the same time Mallard goes to Ireland.
Stuff
From the Plain Language Act to light rail, there's a big list of things National wants to get rid of if it wins next year's election.
Stuff
OPINION: The Faafoi case highlights yet again the need for basic controls to counter even the perception of being able to trade on inside information.
Newshub
The sands of power are shifting between workers and their bosses.
NBC News
New Zealand is among a half-dozen countries that can claim at least 50% female representation in their parliaments this year.
RNZ
The government has once again been forced to defend its support of the health system, in the face of lengthy emergency department wait times and a workforce under immense strain.
NZ Herald
Soraya Peke-Mason's swearing-in has allowed NZ to join an exclusive group of countries.
Newshub
She posted the video to YouTube in 2019.
RNZ
A taskforce has delivered 101 recommendations to cut surgical wait times - but no targets for when they will be achieved.
Robertson is holding the briefing for media in Wellington.
Peke-Mason is replacing Trevor Mallard, who stepped down last week.
NZ Herald
It comes as plan released to address major health system issues.
NZ Herald
Candidate nominations close on Wednesday ahead of the byelection on December 10.
Māori Television
The Māori Affairs select committee will debate the official changing of the country’s name to Aotearoa.
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NBC News reports: Less than three weeks before Election Day, voter interest has reached an all-time high for a midterm election, with a majority of registered voters saying this election is “more important” to them than past midterms. What’s more, 80% of Democrats and Republicans believe the political opposition poses a threat that, if not stopped,
RNZ
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has defended the government's record on health spending as under-pressure hospital emergency departments grapple with long wait times.
RNZ
Soraya Peke-Mason will be sworn as a Labour list MP this afternoon, replacing outgoing Speaker Trevor Mallard.
NZ Herald
Children's Minister Kelvin Davis wants haters to cut Oranga Tamariki some slack.
Democracy Project
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern flies to Antarctica today, and her media spin doctors will be hoping for some good photo opportunities to lift the leader’s popularity. But they will be asking a lot. Tomorrow it will be five years since Ardern was sworn in as Prime Minister. At that time she was inc
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