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Kelvin Davis says the new children's ministry is not living up to its name.
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Kelvin Davis says the new children's ministry is not living up to its name. Keep Reading
A guest post by Clint Smith who has actually analysed the effect of the proposed changes and makes comment on the detail of what is proposed. Keep Reading
The reforms are indicated to grow New Zealand’s GDP by $14 billion to $23 billion over the next 30 years and generate 5,850 to 9,260 full-time equivalent... Keep Reading
By Martyn Bradbury - June 30, 2021 68 2187 Keep Reading
Kelvin Davis admits his department is withholding a newsletter about peaceful protest and human rights from some prisoners. Keep Reading
Sir Wira Gardiner says a social worker has been assigned to the young person involved. Keep Reading
Former National Party MP Chris Finlayson has taken aim at the National Party leadership. Keep Reading
OPINION: Forget Covid-19, an epidemic of incompetence has broken out in Wellington. Keep Reading
"We had a starting point not to include political opinion, but if the public has a different view, they are free to put it to us." Keep Reading
"We thought these people were actually doing some work." Keep Reading
Today marks the start of a highly unusual process for the new laws that will eventually replace the Resource Management Act (RMA). Keep Reading
Una Jagose has given evidence to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. Keep Reading
David Parker has unveiled his draft law for repealing and replacing the RMA, promising more development but better environmental protection. Keep Reading
The Environment Minister will set strict environmental limits. Keep Reading
"They do take a long time in terms of planning and then construction." Keep Reading
OPINION: Yes, young lefties can be irritating. But the Right won't get far by knocking them. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she hopes opposition parties will engage in a meaningful debate over proposed changes to the country's hate speech laws. Keep Reading
By Martyn Bradbury - June 28, 2021 85 18548 Keep Reading
"The ski season's coming and we need those Australians." Keep Reading
“No party member is interested in anyone else beyond Winston leading the movement and fighting the good fight in 2023.” — Shane Jones. Keep Reading
Housing Minister Megan Woods says caps on the First Home Grant scheme might soon be indexed to house prices. Keep Reading
Opposition parties are condemning the Government's plans to make hate speech a criminal offence and to introduce harsher penalties. Keep Reading
Judith Collins’ former chief press secretary has savaged the National Party leader for her “paranoid head-rolling” after a torrid week for the party. Keep Reading
One year on from the Todd Muller coup, and National is in worse shape than it was then. Keep Reading
The government has responded to criticism from Northland iwi Ngātiwai they were left out of discussions for the Hauraki Gulf restoration strategy. Keep Reading
Latest collected news stories and opinion articles on the current New Zealand political scene. Keep Reading
Collected stories and commentary, from New Zealand and elsewhere, on politics, economics and citizen voices. Keep Reading
Collected news stories and opinion articles from 1 September through to the election on Saturday 17 October 2020 Keep Reading