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Māori Television
More Māori candidates have put their name forward for Māori seats at this year’s local body elections, than those contesting the general seat.
RNZ
IAG said climate change was having an enormous impact on the insurance sector and practical, and simple, targeted, urgent actions were needed.
Newshub
It now sits at 3 percent.
RNZ
Properties worth $1 million on Wellington's Petone foreshore could reach $100,000 each year to insure in 20 years, a climate risk expert says.
The Conversation
Costco is set to open its first New Zealand store. How can shoppers make the most of their $60 membership without falling for the bulk-buying traps?
Stuff
Councils could be targeted due to their access to strategic assets and infrastructure, security services warn, prompting a threat refresher for staff.
Southern candidates failing to tell voters about links to a high-profile disinformation group could be "introducing a cancer that is going to...
Māori Television
Iwi will take on a more prominent role within the child welfare sector under Te Atatū - Oranga Tamariki's first community-led partnership strategy with four...
Stuff
A supporter of anti-vaccination groups refused to speak to media yesterday, despite running for a council seat in Canterbury.
the Guardian
Voters urged to ‘do their homework’ after Voices for Freedom reportedly suggested potential candidates hide affiliation to the group in candidate paperwork
RNZ
The Reserve Bank may have to get into a fight with financial markets as it tries to bring inflation back within its target range, a new report says.
Newshub
CoreLogic said the results are not too much of a surprise following interest rate increases and a surge in new listings.
the Guardian
Voters urged to ‘do their homework’ after Voices for Freedom reportedly suggested potential candidates hide affiliation to the group in candidate paperwork
RNZ
It will be the seventh rise in the OCR since last October, the most aggressive tightening cycle since the current monetary policy system was instituted in 1999.
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
He’s got the fire and the fury At his command Well, you don’t have to worry If you hold on to Jesus’ hand We’ll all be safe from Satan Whe...
interactives.stuff.co.nz
The mainstreaming of violence and misinformation. Who’s driving a new, aggro New Zealand where death threats are commonplace and nobody can be trusted? How Fire & Fury are dragging everyday New Zealanders into their den of hatred, and what’s at stake.
Stuff
OPINION: Welfare, a restructure, and union politics are fanning the flames of a firefighter pay dispute.
E-Tangata
“We do have a society that hasn't grown enough to recognise that we are not a minority, that we are not one of a number of groups, that we have a particular status by virtue of being mana whenua.” — Prue Kapua.
interactives.stuff.co.nz
Democracy on edge: The Wellington occupation was supposed to be about ending the mandates, but a new Stuff Circuit investigation shows those behind it have far bigger and more dangerous goals.
Stuff
ANZ says the outlook for house building has hit a brick wall, with escalating costs and workforce shortages causing problems.
Newsroom
The scientist who thought up the Lake Onslow pumped-hydro scheme, known as the NZ Battery Project, sees bigger potential than just a dry-year stopgap.
Newshub
"It's not going to get any easier."
the Guardian
It’s not the first push to adopt the te reo Māori name, but a petition signed by 70,000 people has given it fresh momentum
Stuff
Costly by-elections could be looming across Taranaki’s three district councils unless there is a late flurry of nominations before they are cut off on Friday.
Stuff
“Shocking” data suggested that a fifth of the population was considering leaving the country. The National Party even shared it. Um, really?
Stuff
The first instalment of the Government’s cost of living payment will be paid out today. So who is eligible, and how much will you get?
Newshub
High inflation, rising interest rates and winter are putting extra pressure on Kiwis.
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