Collected stories - 1 June to 31 August 2022
NZ Herald
Gaurav Sharma's electorate committee calls for inquiry into bullying claims he made.
RNZ
Has the media focus on political failings become just too intense? A new book lifting the lid on the National Party in opposition has revealed more about the struggles, scandals and scraps that were heavily reported at the time. Mediawatch asks a former political reporter who dug into Labour’s years in The Wilderness what we learn from political post-mortems like these.
RNZ
One MP’s past misbehaviour put pressure on National - then another claimed bullying was rife in Labour during what turned into an expectedly turbulent week in party politics for the media. But even before all that hit the headlines, the media made a big deal out of minor political missteps that few people cared about.
Newshub
National's policy plans to get young people off the Jobseeker benefit.
Newshub
"The reality is, this is a guy who's been subjected to media trial and his leader needs to ensure that due process is shown."
RNZ
In today's Focus on Politics podcast Political Reporter Katie Scotcher examines one of the fastest political downfalls in New Zealand's history.
RNZ
The government has unveiled what it is calling a radical plan to overhaul reading, writing and maths teaching after two decades of sliding literacy rates.
NZ Herald
The Conversation: Children treated as criminals early on begin to assume that identity.
A day after an op-ed where he said there was rampant bullying in Parliament, Sharma wrote a social media post containing a raft of allegations.
RNZ
Labour MP Gaurav Sharma has launched another broadside at his own party, posting a lengthy statement on social media that details his interactions with Parliamentary Service and the Labour whips.
Stuff
Under-fire Labour MP has posted a lengthy explanation for his actions over the past 24 hours, and made huge allegations of bullying - with little evidence.
NZ Herald
MP Gaurav Sharma has taken to social media to reveal more allegations against Labour.
todayfm.co.nz
The aim is to give rental tenants some housing security, so what is the point of the policy, Housing Minister Megan Woods spoke to Lloyd Burr Live.
RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Parliament, like any other workplace, must be free from bullying and that expectation applies to everyone, including MPs.
Newshub
The Government wants to make it easier for kids to play on streets.
RNZ
It's time now for our Friday feature on Morning Report in which we dissect, discuss and analyse the political stories of the week. They might be big issues, they might be small, nothing is off limits in the next ten minutes. Political editor Jane Patterson and Stuff political editor Luke Malpass spoke to Corin Dann.
the Guardian
Stuart Nash says NZ to ‘unashamedly’ target wealthy tourists ahead of those who ‘travel around our country eating two-minute noodles’
Newshub
The Labour Party has blocked attempts for an independent inquiry into the Government's COVID-19 economic response for several months.
RNZ
A Labour backbencher has launched an extraordinary broadside, claiming MP-on-MP bullying is rampant within Parliament and facilitated by those supposed to prevent it.
The Tauranga MP has been stood down while past allegations are under investigation.
Newshub
"I suffered a broken hand from being intentionally stomped on, had a coat hanger thrown in my left eye nearly blinding me."
NZ Herald
How Sam Uffindell's fledgling political career was quickly grounded by scandal.
Newsroom
It started with a dispute over a loss of power, and money, and ended with allegations of persistent sexual misconduct: the spectacular fallout between two key National Party figures is laid bare in a courtroom.
the Guardian
Gangs flourish when the state fails its citizens. Banning colours and getting ‘tough on crime’ won’t fix anything
Embattled National MP Sam Uffindell was put on notice for living in one of North Dunedin’s filthiest flats, described as a haven for vermin and...
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