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One expert said New Zealand would be a “laughing stock” if it took the National Party leader's argument to the UN’s global climate summit, COP27.
Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2022
One expert said New Zealand would be a “laughing stock” if it took the National Party leader's argument to the UN’s global climate summit, COP27. Keep Reading
A new poll shows more people are "disappointed" and "angry" with Jacinda Ardern than in 2020, though the Labour leader makes more people feel “comfortable” and less "nervous" than Christopher Luxon. Keep Reading
The former political adviser to Grant Robertson, and now the CTU economist and policy director, was at the centre of the news this week after critiquing National's tax plans. Keep Reading
For some, the wait times are so long for renewals their existing licenses run out and they risk becoming criminals. Keep Reading
The Labour leader is urging party faithful to use its annual conference to "refresh and rejuvenate" ahead of next year's election. Keep Reading
PM Jacinda Ardern gives her opening speech at the Labour Party Conference 2022. Video / NZ Herald Keep Reading
National Party says it reflects a 'lack of action' on global warming. Keep Reading
An amendment to the Arms Act next week will ensure licensed gun owners with an expired license aren't penalised. Keep Reading
Analysis - National security was front and centre this week with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying New Zealand needs to plan its own response to terrorist threats, writes Peter Wilson. Keep Reading
Today the annual Labour Party conference starts in Manukau. This is Labour's last chance to show off its solutions to New Zealand's problems before the 2023... Keep Reading
Jessica Mutch McKay says the vote for the bellwether seat could set the political tone heading into the summer break, and election year. Keep Reading
Just a year out from next year's general election, Labour will be looking to hit refresh, reset its messaging and energise the base. Keep Reading
Brown is impressed by a council body he called a "glorified travel agency". Keep Reading
Sunday’s announcement by Justice Minister Kiri Allan about forthcoming legislation on hate speech has sparked concerns that the country is headed for a second round of culture wars over free speech. As one journalist states today, Allan is “reigniting last year's political firestorm”. Some have s Keep Reading
Waitematā Local Board had been the centre-right's big win in Auckland, but no more. Keep Reading
Some tribal leaders said it's clear they don't want to share power with Māori through co-governance. Keep Reading
The Government acknowledges it's a popular system, but believes it needs regulating. Keep Reading
"What we are really designing this for is the squeezed middle, the people on average incomes who get $800-$1000 worth of tax relief," said Luxon. Keep Reading
Why isn't Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown saying yes to more media interviews? Keep Reading
The CTU has come at swinging at National saying its tax cuts will give billions to the highest-earners and landlords. National has rejected the "false assumptions". Keep Reading
The National Party leader is pushing for inflation-adjusted tax thresholds following the Reserve Bank's latest update and newly released unemployment figures. Keep Reading
National’s health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti has come out firing on the major health system restructure which he says is adding more pressure to a health... Keep Reading
US conservative figures are downplaying the right's involvement in a hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband by spreading completely unfounded rumours. And in Aotearoa rumours continue to be spread about Jacinda Ardern's pending resignation despite her repeatedly ruling this out. Clearly some see the use of rumours as a valid political weapon even if they are based on complete falsehoods. Keep Reading
The PM's speech comes after the SIS revealed there had been rapid growth in “anti-authority” extremism fuelled by disinformation. Keep Reading
Freedom of travel influencers means NZ can take action against Iran. Keep Reading
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Collected news stories and opinion articles from 1 September through to the election on Saturday 17 October 2020 Keep Reading