Collected stories - 1 March to 31 May 2022
NZ Herald
OPINION: What's happening to democracy, let alone the promised transparency of this Govt?
Stuff
OPINION: Louisa Wall leaves with a legacy, unlike many politicians who count their success only from polling and Cabinet positions.
Stuff
A fake profile used to troll a Christchurch councillor and MP Megan Woods was traced to the Young Nat's house, but he denies any involvement and says he has "a few flatmates".
Newshub
FPAs are a set of terms and conditions - including wages and working hours - that employers in a particular sector must abide by.
NZ Herald
The Opposition's crying foul at the cost of the Govt's public awareness advertising.
RNZ
The Fijian prime minister and New Zealand's foreign minister in Suva today signed the agreement promising "shared commitment and vision for regional solidarity".
NZ Herald
An immunologist is assuring people the Covid-19 vaccine is safe.
Some business groups are calling for the bill to be canned.
Newshub
"We're very clear on where it's being used."
RNZ
Maintaining a cooperative Defence Force presence in the region - and not solely for humanitarian aid - is a priority for New Zealand, Peeni Henare says.
The list MP based in South Auckland is bowing out after 14 years.
Newshub
Safety in Care report for 2020-21 shows 486 children babies, children and teenagers suffered 742 incidences of harm in that year.
Stuff
Peeni Henare says both he and Australia's Peter Dutton were surprised by revelations the Pacific nation and the global superpower were doing a deal.
the Guardian
The places that chose to pursue elimination suffered less overall. Unfortunately, few had the determination to do so, says science writer Laura Spinney
Newshub
The mandate won't come into effect until next year.
New Zealand has faced several extreme weather events in less than 10 months.
Stuff
Draft copy shows Solomon Islands could provide China’s military access to the country for “its own needs”, such as replenishing ships and protecting personnel.
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
From Here To There: In 2017 the Grey Lynn Ardern declared airily, “Let’s do this!” If, in 2023, the Morrinsville Ardern can snarl, “I’ve blo...
RNZ
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has accused the government of neglecting the Pacific and says his successor should have visited the region sooner.
RNZ
After talking to locals in Tokomaru Bay today, the prime minister says repairing roads and supporting locals with insurance issues will be priorities as the region cleans up from the week's flooding.
Newshub
For some people in the area, it isn't the first time recently that their houses have been ruined by floodwaters.
Stuff
Total hospital cases are “considerably lower” than the peak five days ago, driven by decreases in Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
NZ Herald
As a former foreign minister, trade minister and defence minister, Goff is well placed.
RNZ
Former National Party leader Simon Bridges has revealed more about his reasons for retiring from politics in a magazine interview.
Newshub
"I think we're getting to a point where… the way we deal with, manage and respond to COVID becomes business as usual."
RNZ
There's a lot of spending flying around in Budget 2022 - here's the main expenses in an easy-to-read list.
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