Collected stories - 1 June to 31 August 2022
Stuff
New Zealand has "made some great strides" but still has a way to go ensure disabled people's rights are upheld, says new Disability Issues Minister Poto Williams.
She said his loss will be felt by many, in both his home country and abroad.
Newsroom
Experts are concerned that the Ministry of Health's internal and public health advice isn't aligned with the latest science.
Newsroom
New Zealand's top trade dealmaker says European Union ratification of our trade deal can’t be taken for granted, given loud complaints from some of the continent's farming groups.
Newsroom
After many weeks abroad, the Prime Minister’s mostly escaped living and breathing the fallout over rapidly rising Covid cases. Her return tonight coincides with more than 13,000 daily cases and almost 600 people in hospital.
Newshub
"We have legacy and interests in the Indo-Pacific. As does Australia."
Stuff
A disability advocate is frustrated there is no commitment from Government to create accessibility legislation that will improve lives.
NZ Herald
Takapuna event had a different feel to the Te Atatu meeting the night before.
There are 10,290 new community Covid-19 cases in New Zealand, making Wednesday's tally the highest in 76 days.
RNZ
The government will set up a Grocery Commissioner as a watchdog for the supermarket industry, and is releasing a draft mandatory code of conduct.
Stuff
Australia's fast and explicit announcement of flood relief for resident Kiwis showed a change in attitude since the ScoMo government, Jacinda Ardern said in Sydney.
Newshub
She says New Zealand treats China's presence in the Pacific the same as anyone else's.
todayfm.co.nz
National Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford told Tova she thinks Michael Wood has "sunk to a new low"
Greenpeace Aotearoa
Greenpeace Aotearoa is commending the Climate Change Commission for acknowledging that synthetic nitrogen fertiliser, which produces twice the emissions of domestic aviation, should be priced at the manufacturer and producer level.
Māori Television
By Candice Luke, Te Rito Journalism cadet. Tangaroa College First XV Photo / Tangaroa College Sport/Facebook National Party leader Christopher Luxon is in...
Stuff
With China high on the agenda, PM Jacinda Ardern has the opportunity to stamp NZ's support for our Pacific whānau at next week's regional leaders’ meeting in Fiji.
Democracy Project
Are our ethical standards in politics dropping? Recently there have been several appointments made by Government and related agencies that have raised questions about conflicts of interest or about whether correct procedures have been followed. However, not all scrutiny and criticisms are welcome
RNZ
As new visa rules take effect, Minister of Immigration Michael Wood says he will monitor settings for nurses and will remain open to changes.
"So many of our children can't chew, can't sleep, can't eat, can't play, because their teeth hurt," University of Otago researcher Dorothy Boyd said.
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
On The Horns Of A Dilemma: The essence of Maori Development Minister Willie Jackson’s problem is that he can neither withdraw, nor water-dow...
todayfm.co.nz
If the Government isn't willing to fix something in the interests of our healthcare system and therefore all of us, what else will it ignore?
NZ Herald
Major overseas productions get rebates from the govt – Avatar's set to be the biggest yet.
Newsroom
Kiwi defence officials will have no involvement in an upcoming meeting in Moscow, saying they don't want to legitimise the approaches of Russia and Myanmar.
"What I’m looking for is signs we continue to be heard and that progress is being made," she said.
The Prime Minister will be attending a formal meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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