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Ten days out from the new traffic light system, many businesses still feel in the dark and opposition parties are calling for clarity.
Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2021
Ten days out from the new traffic light system, many businesses still feel in the dark and opposition parties are calling for clarity. Keep Reading
Modelling showed there would potentially be dozens of hospitalisations from the virus a week in Auckland in 2022 Keep Reading
However, the COVID Response Minister says the trans-Tasman bubble is "unlikely" to relaunch this year. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told The AM Show the Government has tried to strike a balance. Keep Reading
Health officials and government ministers are at odds over whether every household isolating with a positive Covid-19 case should get a critical device which measures their oxygen levels. Keep Reading
By Martyn Bradbury - November 22, 2021 3 525 Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is confident that district health boards will be able to cope with Covid-19 pressures over the summer. Keep Reading
Farmers are determined to keep pressuring the government to back off what they call unnecessary expensive changes after Sunday's nationwide Groundswell protests. Keep Reading
The Greens’ co-leader says Labour Ministers are making Covid decisions based on politics, not health advice, and they're not even trying to hide it any more. Keep Reading
They refuse to see the future through the bleak lens of adults. Keep Reading
The numbers are in and they simply don't add up for National or Judith Collins, writes Tova O'Brien. Keep Reading
The new poll is bad news for the opposition party. Keep Reading
The Government wants the Commerce Commission to look at whether Kiwis are being ripped off by the cost of building materials. The cost of building materia Keep Reading
'Freedom', Trump and racist signs were waved at the Groundswell protests - none of which were on a list of approved banners. Keep Reading
By Martyn Bradbury - November 21, 2021 11 1139 Keep Reading
The settlement, worth millions, is just days out from being introduced in Parliament. Keep Reading
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson and Health Correspondent Rowan Quinn examine New Zealand's ICU and health capacity as Covid-19 spreads, and elimination shifts to suppression. Keep Reading
The Mental Health Foundation says reports the police are cancelling, or not responding to, half of all mental health callouts is disturbing. Keep Reading
Labour are in trouble, but Judith Collins can't capitalise on it. Could another National MP? Keep Reading
OPINION: Despite some doom and gloom merchants, the country looks like it could be well-equipped to handle endemic Covid. Keep Reading
The Government is pushing on with ambitious public sector reforms which would stretch the most seasoned politician - let alone during a pandemic. Keep Reading
"It's none of your business," said one councillor, when asked if he was vaccinated. But is he and others obligated to reveal their status? Keep Reading
The amendment will go some way in reducing tax liabilities for parents helping their children into home-ownership, expert says. Keep Reading
Conspiracy theories are taking on all sorts of forms this week - and spending a lot of time in Parliament. James Elliott lays a few of these bare, while pondering Mike Hosking's prescience. Keep Reading
Analysis: The country is on the brink of moving to the new traffic light system, Auckland's border opening date is set and vaccine certificates are launched. A new poll shows Labour falling but there's bad news for Judith Collins too. Keep Reading
Collected news stories and opinion articles on the current New Zealand political scene. Keep Reading
Collected stories and commentary, from New Zealand and elsewhere, on politics, economics and citizen voices. Keep Reading
Collected news stories and opinion articles from 1 September through to the election on Saturday 17 October 2020 Keep Reading