Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2022
RNZ
More than half a million mental health sessions have been delivered to New Zealanders under the government's Access and Choice programme despite delays to the roll-out.
RNZ
Analysis - Another opinion poll points to a close election, as National launches a tax attack on the government but has to answer questions about its own policy, writes Peter Wilson.
NZ Herald
The building has lights going all night despite being unused and vacant since May.
Newshub
Grant Robertson isn't in favour of the legislation.
RNZ
A crackdown on migrant exploitation could see guilty employers face harsher penalties - be publicly named and shamed - and banned from managing a company.
NZ Herald
Police have rejected National assertions youth offenders are getting off scot-free.
Newshub
"You know, using the post these days in 2022 is a little bit like using landlines. We're not doing that much of it in 2022."
NZ Herald
Lack of information on the impact of the media merger is appalling, says Opposition MP.
NZ Herald
OPINION: Dock the pay of chief executives for the failures of their agencies.
NZ Herald
Willie Jackson says Māori slighting other Māori is not a good look for MPs.
Newshub
The Greens also want to simplify the Family Support Credit and increase it to $210 for the first child and $133 for each additional child.
Stuff
OPINION: The minister has been scrupulous in her disclosures. It's the Public Service Commission that should look at its own conduct.
the Guardian
Animal welfare law passes two years after sinking of Gulf Livestock 1 in a typhoon killed crew and 6,000 cattle
Newshub
And he doubled down afterwards.
Newshub
Watch the full video here.
NZ Herald
A new inquiry into the Official Information Act has raised questions around openness.
RNZ
A report by Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has found multiple examples of government agencies breaching the Official Information Act.
Newshub
"The UK is incredibly different from our own plan."
Newshub
The new poll shows National and ACT could form the next Government.
RNZ
Emergency housing is supposed to be short-term for those most in need, but some residents have now lived in motels for two years or longer - with no immediate end in sight.
RNZ
The government has just put new protections on highly productive land, the best of which makes up only one percent of our soil.
1News political editor Jessica Mutch McKay said it was unlikely either National or Labour will feel comfortable after the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll.
The latest 1News Kantar Public Poll shows the party support and preferred PM results.
RNZ
An extra 3000 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme seasonal workers will be able to be brought in as relief for the horticultural sector, bringing the total to 19,000 workers.
Stuff
OPINION: Are we happy with the fact that disabled people have to plead with, and petition the Government just to get basic access to TV and media?
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