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Collected stories - 1 December 2022 to 28 February 2023
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He refuses to commit to standing at next year's election. Keep Reading
The Green Party say there's not enough protection against the water assets being sold. Keep Reading
The Greens had supported the legislation until now. Keep Reading
The pressure on Jacinda Ardern to sack Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is building. But Mahuta is too powerful within the Labour Party to get rid of easily. The Three Waters reforms have become one of the Labour Government’s greatest liabilities. While there is widespread consensus on the Keep Reading
"Approaches like this work." Keep Reading
OPINION: The broadcasting minister may be key to Labour's deal-brokering after the 2023 election but he looms as a significant political risk before then. Keep Reading
OPINION: Rushing through contentious laws like Three Waters and the TVNZ-RNZ merger is bad for democracy. Keep Reading
Analysis - Peter Boshier's move to investigate potential abuses of the Official Information Act is yet another sign that all is not well when it comes to democracy in this country, Max Rashbrooke* writes. Keep Reading
Luxon's also given an "absolute guarantee" National won't privatise water assets. Keep Reading
Luxon accused Mahuta of "blatantly defying" the prime minister during a heated back-and-forth in Parliament today. Keep Reading
"When will the prime minister finally show some leadership and sack her?" the National leader has asked, as he calls for Nanaia Mahuta to go over a controversial clause in Three Waters legislation. Keep Reading
National is accusing Labour of using climate change funding to buy off electorates. Keep Reading
The media mega-merger continues to pose problems for the Government. Keep Reading
Senior ministers are refusing to explain how a contentious Three Waters clause on privatisation got through caucus. Keep Reading
The Prime Minister is covering for Mahuta. Keep Reading
Key figures are refusing to provide answers Keep Reading
OPINION: The broadcasting minister was clearly poorly prepared and defensive over public media, but look at the inherited mess he is trying to defend. Keep Reading
The government hopes a Royal Commission into its Covid-19 response will provide the strongest possible playbook for any future pandemic. Keep Reading
The Labour Government has made a rare admission of a mistake. Keep Reading
National’s spokesperson on broadcasting, Melissa Lee, predictably called it a “train wreck” but Willie Jackson’s interview with TVNZ’s Jack Tame appeared to be another example of a bumbling government minister unable to clearly articulate government strategy. Keep Reading
The Government has announced an inquiry into its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, but opposition parties want a separate economic inquiry. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the Royal Commission of Inquiry yesterday. Keep Reading
"I'm looking forward to seeing a larger and even stronger team in here after the election." Keep Reading
But Ardern says the Government follows the rules. Keep Reading
Jacinda Ardern left office as the most internationally renowned New Zealand political leader in a generation. She was admired for her unique leadership style. She wielded power with unmatched rhetorical skill. But Ardern ultimately did not achieve many of the lofty goals she asked to be judged on. She gave up - in her words - the “chance to change everything”. 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