Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2021
Newshub
"I'm no longer looking for any consistency in any Oppositon's plans on COVID."
Stuff
Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins says National's plan to open up for travel would result in widespread Covid-19 transmission.
Newshub
The PM's husband said Key could've been a "mature statesman" and used his platform to encourage more Kiwis to get the jab.
NZ Herald
A grumpy Parliament nearly unanimously rushed urgent Covid laws through first reading.
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Judith Collins says it's time for Kiwis "to be offered a vision and a plan about how their hard work will pay off".
1 NEWS
Shamubeel Eaqub says the country will face "immense pain and suffering" in its Māori and Pasifika populations if it does.
thedailyblog.co.nz
By Martyn Bradbury - September 29, 2021 4 232
Newsroom
While the New Zealand Government has been quick to dismiss the easing of restrictions in other countries, the Covid-19 stringency index tells another story which may embolden our own approach to elimination
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Judith Collins clashed in Parliament yesterday on the question of why Invercargill is at...
RNZ
The National Party is poised to unveil its plan for reopening the border as pressure mounts on the government to clarify what life looks like beyond the elimination strategy.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: Finally, National and ACT are providing intellectual competition to the Government's overall Covid strategy. But reopening plans also carry political risks.
Newshub
Inland Revenue advised against the policy.
RNZ
The government is taking steps to help tenants through the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on commercial and residential tenancies but neither landlords nor tenants are pleased.
Newshub
The Opposition is framing Jacinda Ardern as the Grinch who stole Christmas - not letting Kiwis come home.
Māori Television
#MentalHealthWeek “Sometimes the personal attacks have gotten so bad that I take a break and have a tangi” Green Co-leader Mārama Davidison
Newsroom
Suggestions the Government could have paid millions for early access to the Covid-19 vaccine are "baseless and incorrect", drug giant Pfizer says.
Newshub
It's probably the last person you'd expect.
Newshub
But ACT leader David Seymour is ahead of her in the polls as preferred Prime Minister.
RNZ
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson answers questions about privacy issues during monitoring of those involved in a self-isolation trial.
Newsroom
NZ businesses have claimed close to $17b from the wage subsidy so far. But increased integrity checks are causing significant delays in processing tens of thousands of subsidy applications.
Pundit
Looking back to this point in the last political cycle, you see Labour tearing itself apart and fighting for the future of the party. National is facing the same crisis, but no-one seems to want to lead
Pundit
Looking back to this point in the last political cycle, you see Labour tearing itself apart and fighting for the future of the party. National is facing the same crisis, but no-one seems to want to lead
RNZ
Thousands of women injured while giving birth will be eligible for ACC cover, under proposed changes being revealed today.
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
Not Helpful: It is no small thing when a former leader steps forward to criticise the present leadership’s handling of a national crisis. Fa...
RNZ
In an effort to support urgently-needed mental health services for rangatahi and young people the government has given community-led initiatives a boost in funding.
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