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A family in South Auckland are isolating after they were infected. Keep Reading
While there's no shortage of Māori in the Beehive, it has long been a struggle for tangata whenua to be represented at a local government level. Meriana Johnsen explains the issue. Keep Reading
A Research NZ survey shows that our willingness to be vaccinated is relatively low, especially for females, while only two thirds of us are currently using the tracking app. Research NZ partner Emanuel Kalafatelis covers off the results. Keep Reading
"The Government's shortcomings in the area have been shown up time and time again." Keep Reading
Last year MPs started a long debate on a speech outlining the government's plans for the next parliamentary term and this week they finally finished it off. Keep Reading
"I know we all feel the same way - when this happens we all get that sense of 'not again'." Keep Reading
An excellent article at Quillette: These emotional attempts to suppress controversial or unpopular speech have increasingly made use of what I call the “Mourner’s Veto”—individuals will say that a speaker or a piece of writing has caused them to become distressed or sad or angry or frightened, and they will support these claims with allegations […] Keep Reading
OPINION: With better leadership and governance, more investment and drive Wellington can rid itself of the malaise and get its mojo back, says former MP Gareth Hughes. Keep Reading
A scathing review into Wellington's $6.4 billion transport programme has found it's at risk of failure, has a detrimental culture and was under-resourced from the outset. Keep Reading
The government has confirmed it will keep its majority stake in Air New Zealand when the airline taps the markets for more money later this year. Keep Reading
The transport minister has called delays in a $6.4 billion plan to improve Wellington transport “unacceptable”, follow a scathing review that warns of failure. Keep Reading
It's the second announcement for the media sector since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Keep Reading
National MP Chris Luxon says he also was not aware of a third-party contract helping the Royal Saudi Navy when he was head of the airline, nor was his executive team. Keep Reading
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A managed isolation cleaner says she's afraid to join the gym, limits her trips to the supermarket and worries all the time about passing Covid-19 onto others. Keep Reading
The Government's flexi-wage scheme has been expanded to non-beneficiaries. Keep Reading
A series of new regulations are part of the Government's plan to improve rental agreements for both sides. Keep Reading
The government has been told it must do a much better job of telling the public how it is spending billions of dollars battling the pandemic. Keep Reading
Green MPs joined a chorus of support in Parliament attacking the Government over its failure to stop the Reserve Bank's money printing increasing inequality. Keep Reading
The Green Party co-leaders are defending their fledgling MP Ricardo Menéndez March after revelations he visited Mexico in December against official advice. Keep Reading
The NIMBY's weapon of choice is the RMA appeals process. Keep Reading
The repeal and replacement of the RMA is incredibly complex, and time will be taken to get the legislation right, the Environment Minister says. Keep Reading
The government will scrap the Resource Management Act (RMA) and replace it with three new pieces of legislation. Keep Reading
National MP Simon Bridges has railed against the government's move to protect Māori wards, describing it as insulting as a Māori man. Keep Reading
"A simple question like that, and you stand there as the Associate Minister of Health and say, 'well, we need to check?'" 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