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Newsroom
An economist and analyst who plotted the path of the new Covid virus - and gave the government an early head's up - talks about how it unfolded and what's likely to happen next.
Pundit
Does it make sense to compare our climate change adaptation with Rogernomics?
1 NEWS
Maiki Sherman said as a wahine Māori she didn’t feel it was Collins’ place as a wahine pākehā to be criticising tikanga Māori “which she knows nothing about”.
Newsroom
It was arguably National who came away from political talks at Waitangi with the biggest win, but it will be another 12 months before it’s known if Ngāpuhi held up their end of the deal, writes political editor Jo Moir.
RNZ
The prime minister has acknowledged there remain significant social inequalities faced by Māori, but challenged the view her government had achieved little so far in addressing these.
Māori Television
National deputy leader Dr Shane Reti has challenged the Ngāpuhi leadership over not allowing his boss, Judith Collins, to speak on the marae at Waitangi.
NZ Herald
Judith Collins couldn't speak at the powhiri - but won a concession for next year.
www.politik.co.nz
By Richard Harman - February 4, 2021
The Spinoff
With an extra $4 billion a year in revenue and backed by plenty of support from voters, the government has the opportunity to tackle some of the country's most urgent problems. But first, Labour must abandon its cautious approach, writes Clint Smith. At Labour’s first caucus of the new year, Jac
1 NEWS
Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand shouldn't be interfering with other countries' relationships.
RNZ
The National Party is demanding answers over the government's negotiations of Covid-19 vaccines, while experts say examining the roll-out overseas first provides more certainty for New Zealand's campaign.
Stuff
Paul Goldsmith says the new history curriculum does not feature enough material on New Zealand's economic history.
the Guardian
Coronavirus risk at events being managed amid trickle of cases in quarantine
Newshub
Politicians returned to Waitangi's lower marae for the first time since tensions peaked in 2017.
Māori Television
The Ngāpuhi Investment Fund, with initial capital of $150 million, is a new Crown company that will acquire and build a portfolio of assets that can be...
1 NEWS
Former National leader Simon Bridges described Labour's decision to appoint Anne Tolley as "shrewd".
Newshub
The National leader says some voters will be very upset Labour didn't campaign on making the change.
Māori Television
“Judith Collins has a lot of work to do if she wants to be seen to be genuinely involved and wanting to do good by Māori,” Claudette Hauiti said.
www.politik.co.nz
By Richard Harman - February 2, 2021
Māori Television
Adrian Wagner was at the caucus meeting today.
RNZ
The energy sector has largely shown support for the Climate Change Commission's plan to decarbonise the economy and slash emissions.
RNZ
The government is to introduce legislation to uphold council decisions to establish Māori wards, the Local Government minister says.
Māori Television
Government backs councils increasing Māori representation.
RNZ
Team work and unity will be a major focus at the National Party annual retreat which starts today in Wellington.
1 NEWS
The Climate Change Commission calls for big changes to our way of life, and Australia faces a new Covid headache.
RNZ Summer
2020 was a punishing and relentless year in politics, both abroad and at home. We take a look back at the ‘unprecedented’ year.
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