Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2022
RNZ
The government is expecting to spend $6 million on contractors working for the public media mega-merger.
RNZ
Parliament's new Speaker originally chose to be a whip but fate intervened. Meet the man who marshals the MPs: an interview-walk through the fascinating life and career of Adrian Rurawhe.
Stuff
OPINION: It is clear that a sizeable proportion of voters are not keen on the kind of change Labour and the Greens are offering.
NZ Herald
NZ First's leader is primed to release his grand plan for next year's election.
Stuff
OPINION: Parliament's biscuit tin seemed to deliver a win for anti-mining activists. But instead, it left a bitter taste.
The political car crash in Westminster has some teachable moments for MPs here, writes Henry Cooke.
RNZ
There is little reason to conclude reducing New Zealand's agricultural output is certain to lead to increased global climate emissions, reports show.
NZ Herald
Shane Jones oversaw the PGF fund, which contributed almost $10m to a project in Nelson.
Newshub
"We have written to the Auditor-General to look into what has gone on."
The former Far North District Council mayor won with a total of 181,810 votes, ahead of Efeso Collins by 57,008.
Stuff
The list of economic and business policies National has pledged to repeal continues to grow.
RNZ
A Russian oligarch known for his close ties to Vladimir Putin has launched a racist and homophobic attack on Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta.
RNZ
New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown have signed a new Statement of Partnership in Rarotonga today.
Stuff
If the 2023 election produces these numbers, National and ACT could take 63 seats to Labour and the Greens' 54.
RNZ
Christopher Luxon has confirmed National MP Barbara Kuriger has resigned her Agriculture, Biosecurity and Food Safety portfolios over a "personal dispute" with MPI.
Democracy Project
They don’t get much media coverage at the moment, but the New Zealand First party could be central to the next year in politics, and determine the shape of the next government. The latest opinion survey out yesterday – leaked from Labour-aligned pollsters Talbot-Mills – has New Zealand First on 4
Stuff
Rising food costs will exacerbate poverty and inequality, those working with young people say, while opposition parties are calling for the Government to act.
NZ Herald
Independent investigator Debbie Francis brought back to check for bullying.
Stuff
Auckland's new mayor has appointed a trio of campaign members to key roles in his office. Here's who they are and their political connections.
RNZ
Parliament's Speaker has asked an independent investigator to find out if there's less bullying and harassment in the precinct since her last inquiry.
Newsroom
Winston Peters isn’t reading too much into the centre-right swing at a local government level, but says political parties preparing for next year’s election need to start listening to voters. The New Zealand First leader spoke to political editor Jo Moir.
todayfm.co.nz
He doesn't want to front about the collapse of one of the country's major tourism companies. It's a major employer. It's a major pillar of the local economy.
Newsroom
Council and mayoral election results present the Labour Government with a stark dilemma, writes Peter Dunne: Back down on major policies or call the local electors' bluff?
The Standard
This week the Government announced plans to bring in a scheme for pricing farming emissions in 2025. National’s response suggests the prospects of political consensus are non existent.
RNZ
The police minister is facing criticism over his suggestion the law could be changed to allow officers to keep photographing people for looking out of place or suspicious.
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