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OPINION: It's been a long and troubling inquiry into the Christchurch terror attacks, but the hard work is still to come, writes Guled Mire.
Newshub
A new report has raised serious concerns over a "regulation gap" determining how the government uses facial recognition.
Stuff
OPINION: The new shadow treasurer has started well, but National needs to update its playbook on the politics of climate.
the Guardian
Historically low interest rates are the main driver behind soaring house prices, according to Westpac’s top New Zealand economist
RNZ
Analysis - Jacinda Ardern's majority government was on the charge this week, Parliament voted to declare a climate emergency and the Māori Party let everyone know it was back.
Stuff
The NZ Super Fund says its talking to councils about helping them upgrade their water infrastructure - for a fee.
Newsroom
A climate emergency declaration, a swiftly passed tax hike and a last minute pill-testing law. It was a week of urgency and brutal put-downs, writes James Elliott in his news of the week.
1 NEWS
A National MP says the Government can't get on top of the "surge".
Stuff
More than 21,000 households were waiting for public housing at the end of September, with thousands in motels.
Newsroom
At times, it seems like this Government is thinking: "What if we do too much on climate change?"
Newshub
Academics who've studied the effect of pill-testing and the testing bodies say it's saving lives.
A man who suffered horrific sexual abuse at two Dunedin schools says an independent body should be established to investigate church abuse cases....
RNZ
Integrated schools are taking the government to court over its refusal to give them millions of dollars of extra property funding.
NZ Herald
Radio host's present for Neve wowed the PM as the pair swapped gifts.
Pundit
We need to change public policy if our aim is to minimise the harm from drugs.
Newsroom
The make-up of the diverse new Parliament should be a daily reminder to National just how out of step with the aspirations of modern New Zealand it has become.
1 NEWS
"When will the Crown own its failings and commit to doing better," Rawiri Waititi asked.
RNZ
The government has set a new 5 percent procurement target for Māori businesses in a bid to support the Māori economy post Covid-19.
Newshub
MÄori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi asked why the procurement target isn't 16 percent to reflect the MÄori population.
Newsroom
Our first Family and Sexual Violence Prevention Minister says the country's record isn't only unacceptable, it's unnecessary.
www.politik.co.nz
By Richard Harman - December 3, 2020
RNZ
The Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has pulled no punches in her maiden speech, describing early New Zealand governments as "monsters, murderers and rapists".
RNZ
Climate Change Minister James Shaw says there's nothing token about the declaration of a climate emergency or the commitment for the public service to be carbon neutral in five years' time.
Newshub
"To sit for four hours in a select committee room and have your colleagues wonder why you keep leaving every quarter of an hour."
Newsroom
The Government has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2025. What will it take to meet that goal?
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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