Collected stories - 1 March to 31 May 2022
Stuff
ANALYSIS: It is only one poll, but already the wisdom of replacing Judith Collins with the political neophyte is paying big dividends.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: The devil is in the detail, and there's still a lot left to know about how TVNZ and RNZ will operate when they merge next year.
Voters were also asked: "Do you approve or disapprove the way in which the Government handled the recent protest at Parliament?"
Christopher Luxon has reached the highest preferred PM result for a National leader since Sir Bill English.
RNZ
RNZ and TVNZ will be subsidiaries of a new mega public media organisation, Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi has confirmed. Watch the announcement live here.
NZ Herald
The Government is determined to push through a deeply unpopular set of reforms for water.
RNZ
New Zealanders are being warned to expect fuel prices to keep climbing as long as the war in Ukraine continues.
Stuff
Experts say there has been no meaningful progress, while the Health Minister admits "we've been slow".
Newshub
"We are deeply concerned."
RNZ
It is understood the two companies will be dis-established to operate under one big new organisation with a public service mandate, but there will be a lengthy transition period.
Newshub
The National leader is calling for tax relief by indexing the thresholds with inflation.
RNZ
Councils should have shares in three waters entities - with the government on the hook financially, a working group of mayors and Māori representatives says.
Stuff
Key report on the Three Waters reform is made public, and it recommends councils be shareholders in the four entities expected to take over water services nationwide.
Newshub
"Front up and tell us exactly how these costs have been put together," says Grant Robertson.
Newshub
It comes as National denies Labour's claim of errors in its tax cut policy.
Stuff
The entire Parliament promises to back the Government’s proposed Russia sanctions law, as New Zealand is placed on Russia's list of “unfriendly” countries.
Stuff
Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi says Aotearoa will welcome Ukranians fleeing the war, and allow those on expiring visas to stay another year.
NZ Herald
There are 23,894 new Covid cases reported today.
RNZ
National is accusing the Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi of sitting on his hands over the Ukraine crisis and say it's time for him to go.
Stuff
OPINION: We're better placed to help than penalise.
The PM argued keeping current health measures in place is crucial to make sure hospitals can manage an influx of Covid patients.
NZ Herald
The Advocate regrets any confusion the article may have caused.
Stuff
Financial sanctions against Russia and its elite are likely as pressure mounts for New Zealand to do more in response to a worsening invasion of Ukraine.
NZ Herald
National Party promises to scrap the taxes introduced by Labour since coming into power.
Newshub
Kiwis are spending an average of $4000 to $5000 a year extra on basics.
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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