Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2022
todayfm.co.nz
Somewhere deep in the dressed-up flounce that was the Immigration Minister’s speech yesterday, there was an almighty government back down.
NZ Herald
Hipkins says the pendulum had swung too far in favour of privacy over surveillance.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: After promising to "fix" the city during his campaign, it's time for new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown to walk the talk.
Newsroom
Choosing to sit on the cross-benches ahead of a seat at the governing table is a very real possibility for Te Pāti Māori as it starts to weigh its strategy for next year’s election. Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer speaks to political editor Jo Moir.
Stuff
OPINION: Business and farming groups are going all-in on predictions of a National government. But there's never only one possible future.
NZ Herald
Originator of the war on drugs changing tack has led to calls for NZ to follow suit.
Stuff
National and ACT have backed Police Minister Chris Hipkins' suggestion a law change may be needed after the police gathering of photos of young people was deemed illegal.
Newsroom
The Transport Minister is holding out hopes for Govt-backed cycleways and light rail, as he books meetings with the new mayors of major cities. @emma_hatton reports
RNZ
For the first time in its history, women in New Zealand's Parliament will have an equal share of seats in the House.
NZ Herald
National leader said he will repeal the plan, and support an 'industry-led solution'.
RNZ
New Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is being cagey about the specific hours he will commit to the job of leading the Super City and says "it's nobody's business".
Newshub
It comes after Russia launched its most widespread missile strike since the war began.
RNZ
A proposed new "simplified" system for skilled migrant visas - with no cap on numbers - will make it fairer and more transparent, the Immigration Minister says.
James Shaw says National is "confused" in its criticism of the Government's farming emissions plan, with modelling showing its impacts on farmers...
NZ Herald
The farming community has expressed concerns about the proposed changes.
Stuff
The tourism minister wanted to tax international tourists more. His cabinet colleagues said no.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: The proposed agriculture emissions plan will be especially challenging for one political party and its leader Christopher Luxon.
RNZ
The government has proposed bringing in split-gas farm-level emissions pricing from 2025 in a world-first scheme.
RNZ
The National Party wants to stop former ministers who have just quit Parliament from being able to immediately become political lobbyists.
Stuff
The Auckland mayor faces dwindling councillor allies and snags in trying to rush board resignations
Newshub
But New Zealand needs about 21,000 nurses.
todayfm.co.nz
Is it a sign the electorate (that overwhelmingly loved Ardern in 2020 with a landslide majority) has fallen out of love with her?
RNZ
Auckland Council's left-leaning numbers have been boosted by two, but a sitting councillor says that's no indication of how votes will fall.
NZ Herald
New mayor speaks out after receiving two-hour briefing with Auckland Council.
NZ Herald
The relationship between central government and councils is set to get testy.
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