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"New Zealand needs to be a can-do nation that evolves and improves on its response to COVID-19."
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"New Zealand needs to be a can-do nation that evolves and improves on its response to COVID-19." Keep Reading
Taxpayers have had stump up more than $330,000 on a legal dispute sparked by Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard falsely accusing a staffer of rape. Keep Reading
By Richard Harman - December 11, 2020 Keep Reading
He admitted "we've come through COVID well". Keep Reading
New Zealand was reluctant to talk about domestic terrorism, but a new national security agency is poised to change this. Keep Reading
ANALYSIS: Employee perks are being slapped with a 63.93 per cent tax rate. That could see some companies decide they're too expensive. Keep Reading
"The report should have been released before the election." Keep Reading
The Auditor-General has warned that the national polytechnic could lose $53 million this year and double that amount next year. Keep Reading
But should businesses have to go into lockdown again, the Finance Minister promises to "do more". Keep Reading
In its first three years in government, Labour has failed to make good on its promise to materially improve our use of solitary confinement. It's time for more drastic measures, writes Victoria University of Wellington's Christine McCarthy. Keep Reading
NZSIS Minister Andrew Little says he continues to have confidence in Rebecca Kitteridge. Keep Reading
"You hold yourself out as a Speaker who campaigns against bullying and harassment." Keep Reading
In a brutal assessment of her party's election loss Judith Collins says she almost refused to lead National, and points the finger at leaks and a fiscal hole for the big election loss. Keep Reading
The National leader says New Zealand needs to be seen on the world stage to be "doing the right thing". Keep Reading
A security expert warns that creating a new counter-terrorism agency might just add to the confusion. Keep Reading
By Richard Harman - December 9, 2020 Keep Reading
She's ahead of Queen Elizabeth II and Rihanna. Keep Reading
Tuiono has challenged MPs to reimagine and create a world to ensure a future for the next generation, in his first speech as a member of Parliament. Keep Reading
Trevor Mallard is refusing interviews after issuing an apology for making rape allegations about a parliamentary staffer. Keep Reading
The prime minister's hope for political consensus regarding hate speech law is looking doubtful as the report into the Christchurch terror attack reignites the debate. Keep Reading
ANALYSIS: The royal commission report has landed, and now its up to the Government to make sure its response to the atrocity is properly funded. Keep Reading
"The Government must honour the victims and uphold the standards all New Zealanders expect from those who administer our laws." Keep Reading
Andrew Little is the Minister coordinating the response of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019 report. He joins Lisa Owen from the Parliament studio. Keep Reading
A statement by Trevor Mallard said the 2019 comment was “incorrect”. Keep Reading
Aotearoa's challenges are clear, but it is incumbent, too, on the Australian government to launch an inquiry of its own – the society that shaped the terrorist and the failure of its own intelligence services, writes Anjum Rahman. My first impression on reading the report of the Royal Commission Keep Reading
2020 was a punishing and relentless year in politics, both abroad and at home. We take a look back at the ‘unprecedented’ year. Keep Reading
Latest collected news stories and opinion articles on the current New Zealand political scene. Keep Reading