Collected stories - 1 November 2021 to 1 March 2022
Stuff
OPINION: The Government looks pretty well-prepared for Omicron. But under crushing pressure, other policy areas can spiral out of political control.
Māori Television
National's spokesperson for Social Development and Employment, Louise Upston, is accusing the government of not prioritising Māori employment. This comes as...
Stuff
OPINION: It's not easy, but getting your financial habits in order is better than waiting for the Government to change these messy lending rules.
Stuff
Rapid antigen tests for Covid-19 are coming, but how are we supposed to use them?
1News’ Anna Whyte looks at what we know and what to look out for, as the country prepares for the Covid variant.
RNZ
Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai is urging the government to take a Three Waters counterproposal being put forward by 24 councils seriously.
Newshub
"Lift or ease international travel bans as they do not provide added value."
It brings the total to $3m, to allow for drinking water, food supplies, and engineering and clean-up equipment to be sent to Tonga.
Māori Television
"My question is: Why are all government departments insisting on so much teo reo, and even the media?"
Newsroom
Cabinet Ministers are discussing when is the best time for the new Covid variant to spread in the community as the country’s health system braces for the worst.
ZB
The Ministry of Health says it will have to consult with a number of parties, including the Privacy Commissioner, before considering releasing data on Māor
Ardern had already indicated the country would move to Red should Omicron break out in the community, instead of using lockdowns.
RNZ
Te Tai Tokerau Border Control has hit out at today's decision to shift Te Tai Tokerau - Northland - to orange in the Covid-19 traffic light system.
RNZ
National's leader Chris Luxon says the government has no plan for tackling Omicron, and decisions today show Labour "took a month off".
Newshub
Jacinda Ardern said planning is "well advanced" for an Omicron outbreak.
Stuff
OPINION: As criticism mounts of new lending rules and first home buyers despair, the Government could be forced into an embarrassing U-turn.
Newsroom
Waitangi commemorations have marked the beginning of the political year for successive Parliaments – a place to shine a light on Māori inequities and put pressure on politicians to do more. This year there will be no spotlight in the Far North and one Cabinet Minister worries about what that means for Māori kaupapa.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: Jacinda Ardern will be announcing a review of the traffic light settings today, but much larger questions loom about the Government's response to Omicron.
It comes after the next MIQ room release was delayed "while we figure out exactly what is going to happen at the border".
RNZ
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins fronted to media after a decision yesterday to delay the next MIQ release due to an increase in Omicron cases at the border.
RNZ
Two naval ships with supplies have been approved for arrival in Tonga, an updated statement from the New Zealand government with more details on the situation, says.
It comes as clean-up work continues in the Pacific Island kingdom after a tsunami and volcanic eruption.
ZB
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says he made the decision to axe an upcoming MIQ room release yesterday. The MIQ system was under quite a lot of
Stuff
Shutting borders is a "blunt instrument" which needs updating, a spokesperson for Grounded Kiwis says.
RNZ
In a statement published on the MIQ website on Tuesday evening, head of MIQ Chris Bunny said the next room release - scheduled for 20 January - had been postponed.
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