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OPINION: When the NZ First leader went walkabout with protesters, the seeds were well and truly planted for yet another political comeback.
Collected stories - 1 November 2021 to 1 March 2022
OPINION: When the NZ First leader went walkabout with protesters, the seeds were well and truly planted for yet another political comeback. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Newshub Nation she has asked her team of advisors for "rapid advice". Keep Reading
As case numbers have skyrocketed, the only thing the Government has done is repeal restrictions, accelerating the pace of the outbreak. Keep Reading
The conflict in Ukraine is on the other side of the world, but feels far too close. Keep Reading
The Auckland mayoralty is compromised in executive power, and that's deterring candidates. Keep Reading
Analysis - Another week of protest politics, with Primie Minister Jacinda Ardern describing National leader Christopher Luxon's comments as "dangerously close to sympathy". Keep Reading
Businesses were already struggling with months of cancelled bookings; the botched criteria for Government support were the final straw. Keep Reading
The PM said an "unthinkable number of innocent lives could be lost" in the military invasion of Ukraine. Keep Reading
PM makes first comments about the attack, as more countries pile sanctions on Russia, and Ukrainians weigh up fleeing cities or staying in defiance. Keep Reading
David Parker says New Zealand stands ready to do its bit to counter Russia's "unprovoked and illegal" attack on Ukraine. Keep Reading
There are fears the phase three Omicron response will see already-stretched rural health services in crisis as they try to care for increasing numbers of Covid-19 patients at home. Keep Reading
Russia confirms the West's worst fears, while Putin warns that any attempt to interfere would “lead to consequences you have never seen in history”. Keep Reading
By leaving isolation decisions up to each close contact, Phase 3 will see the poor spread the virus while the rich stay home. Keep Reading
The protest at Parliament has dragged into a third week - two top political journalists join The Detail's Emile Donovan to discuss how the country's political leaders have responded to the unprecedented situation. Keep Reading
Rapid antigen tests are crucial to keeping schools functioning, so why are they arriving at such a less-than-rapid pace? Keep Reading
The council leading a legal challenge to the Government's Three Waters reforms is adamant its case won't be muddied by the discoloured drinking water that flows from its own taps. Keep Reading
ANALYSIS: The contact tracing system that has underpinned New Zealand's Covid response is now effectively being dismantled. MIQ will likely be next cab off the rank. Keep Reading
However, the child poverty measures are relatively unchanged for Māori children compared to the previous year. Keep Reading
War should never be seen as inevitable, writes Democracy Project's Geoffrey Miller, and the need for diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the Russia-Ukraine crisis is greater than ever. Keep Reading
The Prime Minister says "now is not the time to let down our guard". Keep Reading
Jacinda Ardern is holding a press conference as pressure grows on Covid-19 testing sites. Keep Reading
David Seymour and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer have shared their thoughts on the protest. Keep Reading
With businesses concerned about the seven-day isolation period, The Finance Minister said that would change when the country moved to phase three of the Omicron response plan. Keep Reading
Police plan to continue tightening the cordon around anti-mandate protesters in Wellington in a bid to shrink the size of the occupation. Keep Reading
It is widely expected the government will announce a move to phase three at a scheduled media conference on Thursday. Keep Reading
Collected news stories and opinion articles from 1 September through to the election on Saturday 17 October 2020 Keep Reading
Latest collected news stories and opinion articles on the current New Zealand political scene. Keep Reading