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RNZ
A climate emergency declaration by the government will be a step in the right direction but action now needs to happen, a climate scientist says.
RNZ
Businesses and organisations must handle personal information more carefully and the Privacy Commissioner now has greater powers to ensure they are following the rules.
Newshub
The Prime Minister says she's been unable to win New Zealanders over to a CGT.
1 NEWS
NZ, along with its Five Eyes allies, was rebuked by China last month over comments on Hong Kong.
Newshub
Michael Wood says there wasn't any one person or authority that could have stopped that day's ill-fated tour.
1 NEWS
It is a private company associated with the family ownership of the island and which granted licences to the operators that undertook tours to the island.
Newsroom
Jacinda Ardern has stressed that Wednesday's climate emergency declaration is no more than a signal of seriousness. But what if we used the emergency powers of the state like we have during Covid-19? Pete McKenzie and Injy Johnstone ask if unlocking remarkable governmental powers would be a good idea.
RNZ
An attempt to capture the current health of children has highlighted a grim picture of rising dental disease, skin infections and breathing problems.
Stuff
Trever Mallard has been asked to weigh-in on whether Anne-Marie Brady might be protected by Parliamentary privilege for remarks made to a select committee
1 NEWS
The department is matching tax returns with property transactions and is contacting who might be affected and asking tax advisers to do the same.
1 NEWS
The Prime Minister told Breakfast she has pitched taxation to ease housing prices three times without public support.
Newshub
The increase has been fuelled by accelerated rates of growth across urban, provincial and rural areas.
Newshub
The department is matching tax returns with property transactions.
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By Richard Harman - December 1, 2020
Newsroom
Businesses cautiously welcome proposed Auckland CBD toll cordon – but warn that consumers will pay the price if freight vehicles aren't exempted from a $14-a-day in fees.
Newsroom
The new foreign affairs minister talks Great Power rivalry, NZ values, and Winston Peters.
1 NEWS
Finance Minister Grant Robertson said some businesses needed continued support to keep trading.
Stuff
OPINION: Economist Eric Crampton says the Government should be cautious about raising the minimum wage.
NZ Herald
But National has come out against the move, saying it would 'make our economy crook'.
Māori Television
But mainstream media say they are working hard to make sure they are not racist.
Newsroom
Children's Minister puts ministry on notice after officials fail to satisfy his request for an explanation.
Stuff
“We know businesses benefit too when their staff stay at home when they’re sick – it means bugs don’t spread, leading to fewer absences and increased productivity," Michael Wood says.
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RNZ
The two people charged over the handling of donations to the New Zealand First Foundation have lost a legal bid to keep their names secret.
The Spinoff
There are many unanswered questions about how technologies are being used, why they are necessary, and whether they risk infringing on human rights or privacy, write Andrew Chen and Kristiann Allen. The idea of "emergence", in a philosophical sense, is the notion that a system can have properties
RNZ Summer
2020 was a punishing and relentless year in politics, both abroad and at home. We take a look back at the ‘unprecedented’ year.
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