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Newshub
The Public Service Association says the proposed FPAs don't go far enough.
Stuff
Public servants angry with "contemptuous" decision not to tell them about pay-freeze before they found out in the media.
NZ Herald
No central recording of family harm, crime or social disorder at emergency housing.
Stuff
Public sector pay freeze "an interesting kind of kindness", economist says.
Newsroom
It won't be the detail of this month's Budget that will show the Government's colours as much as the document's big theme of centralising decision-making and control, writes columnist Peter Dunne
NZ Herald
NZ First's failed re-election bid cost it over half a million dollars.
Newsroom
Despite removing references to genocide, Parliament's unanimous concern about Uyghurs is still major.
Newshub
"We know that a genocide is taking place," said ACT's Brooke van Velden.
Newsroom
Comment: Senior members of the Government tried to avoid the hysterical scenes that played out in Parliament on Tuesday night.
NZ Herald
OPINION: Mallard's pathetic excuse says he didn't know the definition of the accused word.
NZ Herald
Meanwhile the Government has been for removing 'genocide' from the motion.
NZ Herald
'I am a pretty robust guy but that kind of scared me,' said National MP Matt Doocey.
Stuff
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has lashed both Trevor Mallard and National over a debate about sexual assault allegations in Parliament.
RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she retains confidence in the Speaker, but has expressed "serious concerns" to him about his conduct last night.
The Standard
Trevor Mallard has made a concerted effort to change the tone of Parliament. But last night got caught in a bickering match with National.
1 NEWS
The National leader says she’ll be writing to the Prime Minister to once again ask for Trevor Mallard's resignation.
The Spinoff
It all sounds a lot like something Tony Blair might do, writes Danyl Mclauchlan. There’s been this idea floating around leftwing political nerd circles for a while that the government should create – or rather, recreate – the Ministry of Works. This was a core component of the New Zealand public se
Newsroom
Someone or some people in the Labour Māori caucus are running a side operation that puts an even brighter spotlight on Māori inequities.
Newshub
Judith Collins says it's untenable for Trevor Mallard to remain Parliament's Speaker.
Newsroom
Cabinet papers reveal Finance Minister Grant Robertson has disregarded IMF and Reserve Bank warnings of the risk of political meddling in the property lending market. Jonathan Milne reports.
Newshub
In Parliament on Tuesday evening, he pushed back against claims he'd ruined the man's life.
RNZ
A 20-year plan to establish Māori sovereignty is political dynamite. It threatens the prime minister's reputation as open and transparent, Graham Adams writes.
RNZ
Almost one in eight overseas workers approved to enter New Zealand since last June have been cast and crews of films, television and stage shows.
NZ Herald
PM Jacinda Ardern says she does not want NZers to experience harmful austerity measures
1 NEWS
The region with the highest number of Covid-19 related offences is Auckland.
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