Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2021
Stuff
Winston Peters has apologised for comments he made on television alleging former Mongrel Mob member Harry Tam helped a Covid-positive case breach the Auckland border.
RNZ
Residents and political parties appear cautiously supportive of moves to allow higher-density housing, but also raise concerns about government overreach and regulatory confusion.
ZB
Labour and National have joined forces behind a radical new housing policy, the Housing Supply Bill, which they say will help address the housing crisis by
RNZ
National Party leader Judith Collins has attacked Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's announcement yesterday that Auckland would stay in phase 1 of level 3 for two more weeks.
NZ Herald
Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi is already rubbishing the "traffic light" system.
Co-leader Rawiri Waititi said the Government's vaccination roll-out has been "mono-cultural".
RNZ
As Auckland heads into another fortnight of level 3 restrictions, mayor Phil Goff says there has to be a price to pay for not getting vaccinated.
Stuff
Opinion: MMP has delivered a more consensual style of politics after the rancour of the 1970s and 80s.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: This week could mark a parting of ways within New Zealand’s Covid consensus club. It was always going to happen, and it is healthy.
Stuff
Vaxathon organisers turn efforts to second doses, and reaching those who weren't tempted by freebies.
Newshub
The sweetener comes just as the Climate Change Minister heads off to COP26 in Glasgow.
ZB
Reassurances inflation in New Zealand is a short-term issue. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.2 per cent in the September quarter - up 4.9 per cent annually
The National leader says Aucklanders shouldn’t be “forced to wait” to find out about vaccination targets.
RNZ
The House will resume sitting tomorrow after a two-week recess block, with at least one returning MP partially vaccinated.
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NZ Herald
Experts are urging against Auckland leaving lockdown as cases mount.
Newshub
The government has held up a 90 percent vaccination rate as the key milestone to ease restrictions.
In total, 130,002 people were vaccinated on Super Saturday, including 39,025 first doses.
Newshub
"They indicate that there's more transmission in the community."
Newshub
Chris Hipkins has thrown a lifeline to Kiwis stranded overseas, unable to secure a place in MIQ.
RNZ
In Focus on politics, Katie Scotcher explores the challenges and priorities in the inherently political transport sector.
Newsroom
It's been a big first year in Parliament for ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden, who has just bought her first home in Auckland at the age of 28. She says she has an advantage over her first-term MP colleagues after working for David Seymour and learning the ropes early.
Stuff
OPINION: More bad poll numbers are making MPs nervous about losing their seats.
The Prime Minister hopes will give Aucklanders more certainty.
Newsroom
As the IPCC warns of sea level rise, melting glaciers and extreme heat, the Government has struggled to put together a coherent and ambitious climate programme.
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