Collected stories - 1 March 2023 to 31 May 2023
Newsroom
A self-described “hugger and crier”, Jacinda Ardern said she once went to see Trevor Mallard to get advice on how to “harden up”. The former Prime Minister has left Parliament for the final time reminding everyone that you don’t have to change who you are to be a politician.
Newshub
Follow Newshub's coverage of Jacinda Ardern's valedictory speech.
RNZ
Watch live: Jacinda Ardern is giving her valedictory speech as she prepares to leave Parliament.
Political Editor Jessica Mutch McKay reflects on Ardern's premiership on her final day at Parliament.
NZ Herald
Former Prime Minister's inability to deliver on promises a lesson for Governments to come.
The Conversation
As she prepares to deliver of her valedictory statement to parliament, Jacinda Ardern will be remembered as an outstanding prime minister – though perhaps not for reasons of her own choosing.
The former Prime Minister officially leaves Parliament tomorrow following her shock resignation.
The Prime Minister is gaslighting us on the Stuart Nash scandal
RNZ
Tax revenue was $1b below forecast at $73.3b, due to lower GST, personal tax, source deductions and customs duties.
National's candidate for Maungakiekie Greg Fleming made the comments 19 years ago while heading a think tank.
Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan has apologised for comments she made about her fiancée Māni Dunlop’s farewell from RNZ.
Newshub
"We're in the process of appointing somebody who will now see through the reform programme."
The Standard
National has proposed RMA reform as the basis for accelerating the roll out of renewable energy generation. It appears that it has never met a problem for which the solution is either a tax cut or RMA reform.
NZ Herald
The outspoken former boss likens changes to a half-baked cake.
RNZ
A politicial lobbyist says scrapping swipecard access to Parliament - the initial change as part of measures to improve transparency - won't make any difference.
Stuff
Liz Gunn asked about the former deputy PM’s political views, but also conspiracies involving the Covid-19 vaccine and a “globalist” plot. Peters now claims ignorance.
Newshub
"I'm still not clear exactly what her reasoning or thinking was behind her decision to switch political parties."
Māori Television
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Stuff
The new measures - which include lobbyists losing their Beehive swipe cards - follow a bumpy few weeks for the Government.
Newshub
Here are the measures being introduced.
The PM is speaking on the day Nash said he’s quitting politics at the election.
RNZ
Embattled Labour MP Stuart Nash will leave politics at October's election.
Newshub
The party is blaming the "soft on crime" Gvernment
RNZ
The Green Party has released its initial list of candidates for members to vote on ahead of the October election.
Democracy Project
Lobbyists have never been under such intense pressure and scrutiny. There is currently a real momentum building to rein in New Zealand’s wild west lobbying environment. Politicians challenged to clampdown on lobbying Political parties are now being challenged to say how they would gain control
Your voice is important and you can help shape the outcome for all New Zealanders by putting your views before Parliament. Be sure to have your say so Parliament is better informed.
RNZ
Parliament changed a long-standing rule this week and will now leave the counting of votes to the experts. It turns out MPs just aren’t that good at counting.
The Conversation
As she prepares to deliver of her valedictory statement to parliament, Jacinda Ardern will be remembered as an outstanding prime minister – though perhaps not for reasons of her own choosing.
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