Covid 19 Omicron convoy protest: Dame Tariana Turia's bizarre interview claim on Jacinda Ardern - NZ Herald
The RNZ interview last night took a strange turn.
Collected stories - 1 November 2021 to 1 March 2022
The RNZ interview last night took a strange turn. Keep Reading
Australia’s insistence that refugees must not be able to enter ‘the backdoor way’ via NZ remains a sticking point in negotiations Keep Reading
"I'm not familiar with exactly what you're talking about." Keep Reading
The closure of NZ's borders has exacerbated the problem as Aotearoa "has not been producing enough nurses". Keep Reading
Jacinda Ardern said what was happening "is illegal, we're all clear on that". Keep Reading
Principals are fuming that schools won't have ready access to rapid antigen tests (RATs) to help keep their doors open during the Omicron outbreak. Keep Reading
Michael Wood has warned colleagues of the dangers at their door. Keep Reading
Government announces its plan to improve employment outcomes for Māori. Keep Reading
A recommendation from the OECD to raise the age New Zealanders can get the pension has been ruled out by the government, but the National Party's not so sure. Keep Reading
OPINION: Livestreams and the farcical interventions of Speaker Trevor Mallard, make it much harder for the Government to move the narrative on from Covid. Keep Reading
Businesses say Omicron is scaring customers away and the Government's modelling is only making it worse. Keep Reading
All parties in Parliament have united under a clear declaration to the protesters outside - there will be no dialogue while illegal activity persists. Keep Reading
For more than a week, hundreds of protesters have been occupying the ground of Parliament - presenting challenges for the police, politicians and the journalists covering it. Keep Reading
As the protest grows, political opportunists are seizing the moment. Keep Reading
The Prime Minister suggested the protest in Wellington had been influenced by events abroad. Keep Reading
New poll shows National climbing out of low-30s, but Labour still ahead. Keep Reading
It's also 30 years since the state of NZ-Ukraine relations. Keep Reading
National's leader says many New Zealanders are struggling with a lack of clarity of what comes next in the pandemic. Keep Reading
Cafes and restaurants on the brink of collapse because of Covid-19 restrictions are being promised some relief by the government but still don't... Keep Reading
Jacinda Ardern says she expects there will be a review of the normal approach to protests in light of the occupation outside Parliament. Keep Reading
Analysis - New Zealand's approach to Covid-19 can be boiled down to buy time - and it's worked. But now it's time to change tactics, writes Tim Watkin. Keep Reading
The protesters have caused major disruption in the capital, blocking streets and harassing members of the public near Parliament. Keep Reading
The former deputy prime minister has thrown his support behind some of Parliament’s protesters, joining a cohort of former MPs calling for an immediate end to vaccine mandates. Keep Reading
National’s leader wants to work with the Government on an appropriate time to end vaccine mandates. He told political editor Jo Moir each of his MPs have been asked to identify areas in their portfolios where there’s opportunity to collaborate with ministers. Keep Reading
New Zealand’s approach to Covid can be boiled down to: Buy time. And it’s worked. But now it’s time to change tactics and execute the plan much, much better Keep Reading
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