Collected stories - 1 June to 31 August 2022
RNZ
National won't rule out working with the newly formed Freedoms NZ coalition party but its leader says he doesn't anticipate the party making it into Parliament.
Stuff
PM Jacinda Ardern said the announcement would be “a big and important step ensuring New Zealanders and their families get a fair deal at the tills".
Newsroom
The NZ Government’s silence on the thousands of Palestinian deaths in the ongoing Gaza conflict with Israel fails the Palestinian people and perpetuates injustice
Stuff
Far from fizzling out, experts say the 1500-strong Freedom and Rights Coalition protest merely ended with a “pregnant pause”.
NZ Herald
"The event [yesterday] takes place not by itself. It's not a singular event."
NZ Herald
National could give Gaurav Sharma a speaking slot to unload on Labour.
Newshub
"Attention-seeking behaviour" is how David Parker described Dr Sharma's actions.
RNZ
Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard's resignation will take effect from 1.45pm tomorrow.
Brian Tamaki has announced a new umbrella political party called "Freedoms NZ". In an address at today's anti-Government protest at Parliament in...
Speaking on her way into the Debating Chamber, Jacinda Ardern said from Labour's perspective, "this matter is now concluded and resolved".
RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Hamilton West MP will no longer receive support from the party, or have access to the caucus in any way.
Stuff
Wellingtonians warned of disruptions with anti-government protesters due to arrive in the city.
Newshub
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todayfm.co.nz
Who knew that Hamilton West - a typically safe National seat that fell to Labour in 2020 - would produce one of the greatest challenges to the PM's leadership?
Stuff
ANALYSIS: When Gaurav Sharma is likely kicked out of caucus today, party expulsion won't be far behind. But expect to see him alone on the backbenches.
Newshub
They've been told to book slots for people who have been waiting longer than a year.
Newshub
But the Immigration Minister's office says unions were consulted.
The Labour Party is considering a motion to expel the Hamilton West MP from the caucus.
RNZ
The Immigration Minister is defending the decision to pay skilled migrant workers less than the new median wage requirement.
RNZ
The Crown is buying the company that owns Kiwibank from the Superannuation Fund, ACC and NZ Post.
NZ Herald
PM Jacinda Ardern says there are more important things to deal with than Dr Gaurav Sharma.
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Meet The New Boss: We are living in a political culture unmoored to anything more edifying than the petty priorities of personal ambition. ...
Changes to immigration settings designed to help combat Covid-19-related labour shortages have received mixed reviews from hard-hit Queenstown. ...
Stuff
The Government is expected to move on supermarkets reforms as Labour tries to change the narrative ahead of a probable Sharma expulsion.
RNZ
The Marlborough District Council says the adoption of a proposed biodiversity protection framework would see local authorities having to pick up some responsibilities currently under DOC's remit.
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