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Spare a thought for climate scientists: no longer the go-to experts for scary headlines. The epidemiologists have taken over. 2020 started well. The usual apocalyptic summer headlines. Then bang: they were gone. For thirty years climate scientists have led public debate and focused political minds. No more. It's now
Newsroom
The deferral of the smelter's closure enables the planning of a just transition in the south and the electricity system of the future.
RNZ
Southlanders are expressing relief after a deal was reached to keep the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter open.
RNZ
The Council for Civil Liberties is challenging a claim by former National Party leader Simon Bridges that people should have total freedom of expression on Twitter.
RNZ
The threatened Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will keep operating through to the end of December 2024, in a new deal just announced to the New Zealand stock exchange.
RNZ
The Rātana Church will have an opportunity to sort out its long-running problems by deciding not to host politicians this month, its chairman says.
RNZ
The National Party has rescinded its backing for Chris Liddell to take over as secretary-general of the OECD given the recent rioting at the United States Capitol.
Newshub
"Pushing views underground is more dangerous than letting them be out in the open for all to see."
1 NEWS
An overseas-based Kiwi decided to create a computer programme that books vouchers after hearing people were unable to secure vouchers
1 NEWS
The Government want most travellers to provide a negative Covid test before arriving in NZ.
RNZ
A former WorkSafe inspector says procedures at airports, ports and MIQ facilities are far too relaxed to prevent one of the new strains of Covid-19 getting into the community.
RNZ
As the average house price in New Zealand continues to rise month-on-month, the government is being told it needs to take emergency action to mitigate the severe shortage of property.
Tue 12 Jan 2021 In December 2020, the Government released Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) following the formation of the new Government. This included the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Briefing to the Incoming Minister, Marama Davidson.
Newshub
It's the biggest change to tenancy laws in 35 years - but what does it mean for you?
Newshub
Values rose quickly in 2020 right up until the end of December despite the recession and pandemic, new figures show.
RNZ
Opinion - There are some lessons from a former prison reform strategy that apply to the Waikeria situation. First, avoid taking a simplistic 'us vs them' approach, writes Sir Kim Workman.
Stuff
National Party MPs were turned away at the gate while trying to visit Waikeria Prison, Matthew Tukaki called their actions “grand-standing”.
The Standard
Simon Bridges has spent the last week casting aspersions on people who have tragically died at Music Festivals in an attempt to score culture war inspired political points and undermine the Government's new pill testing law.
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Stuff reports: A riot at Waikeria Prison is escalating, with inmates constructing makeshift weapons and raiding an equipment room for armour and batons. Ministry of Corrections incident controller Jeanette Burns believes “violent” prisoners are planning to attack staff. “The prisoners have continued to cause extensive damage to the facility, including forcibly accessing restricted areas including […]
Newshub
Late Thursday night Corrections confirmed one inmate had surrendered, but 16 men remain "non-compliant".
RNZ
Only a handful of immigration officials are working on processing investor visas that have a total value of more than $2 billion.
RNZ
Former National Party MP David Carter has been awarded the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services as a speaker of the House.
RNZ
Marama Davidson and James Shaw reflect on 2020 - but both will have their work cut out for them in the new year.
Stuff
A Kiwi music icon, a former Air NZ boss and scientists advising on the Covid-19 pandemic are among the 154 recipients in 2021.
RNZ Summer
Dr Ashley Bloomfield on 2020 – dealing with Covid-19, and the fandom that followed.
RNZ Summer
2020 was a punishing and relentless year in politics, both abroad and at home. We take a look back at the ‘unprecedented’ year.
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