Collected stories - 1 September to 30 November 2021
RNZ
Ten days out from the new traffic light system, many businesses still feel in the dark and opposition parties are calling for clarity.
Modelling showed there would potentially be dozens of hospitalisations from the virus a week in Auckland in 2022
Newshub
However, the COVID Response Minister says the trans-Tasman bubble is "unlikely" to relaunch this year.
Newshub
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told The AM Show the Government has tried to strike a balance.
RNZ
Health officials and government ministers are at odds over whether every household isolating with a positive Covid-19 case should get a critical device which measures their oxygen levels.
thedailyblog.co.nz
By Martyn Bradbury - November 22, 2021 3 525
RNZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is confident that district health boards will be able to cope with Covid-19 pressures over the summer.
RNZ
Farmers are determined to keep pressuring the government to back off what they call unnecessary expensive changes after Sunday's nationwide Groundswell protests.
Newsroom
The Greens’ co-leader says Labour Ministers are making Covid decisions based on politics, not health advice, and they're not even trying to hide it any more.
Mother Jones
They refuse to see the future through the bleak lens of adults.
Newshub
The numbers are in and they simply don't add up for National or Judith Collins, writes Tova O'Brien.
NZ Herald
The new poll is bad news for the opposition party.
ZB
The Government wants the Commerce Commission to look at whether Kiwis are being ripped off by the cost of building materials. The cost of building materia
Stuff
'Freedom', Trump and racist signs were waved at the Groundswell protests - none of which were on a list of approved banners.
thedailyblog.co.nz
By Martyn Bradbury - November 21, 2021 11 1139
The settlement, worth millions, is just days out from being introduced in Parliament.
RNZ
In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson and Health Correspondent Rowan Quinn examine New Zealand's ICU and health capacity as Covid-19 spreads, and elimination shifts to suppression.
RNZ
The Mental Health Foundation says reports the police are cancelling, or not responding to, half of all mental health callouts is disturbing.
Stuff
Labour are in trouble, but Judith Collins can't capitalise on it. Could another National MP?
Stuff
OPINION: Despite some doom and gloom merchants, the country looks like it could be well-equipped to handle endemic Covid.
Stuff
The Government is pushing on with ambitious public sector reforms which would stretch the most seasoned politician - let alone during a pandemic.
Stuff
"It's none of your business," said one councillor, when asked if he was vaccinated. But is he and others obligated to reveal their status?
Stuff
The amendment will go some way in reducing tax liabilities for parents helping their children into home-ownership, expert says.
Newsroom
Conspiracy theories are taking on all sorts of forms this week - and spending a lot of time in Parliament. James Elliott lays a few of these bare, while pondering Mike Hosking's prescience.
RNZ
Analysis: The country is on the brink of moving to the new traffic light system, Auckland's border opening date is set and vaccine certificates are launched. A new poll shows Labour falling but there's bad news for Judith Collins too.
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