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NZ Rugby Team to Apologise for Calling Conservative Government ‘Redneck’
The women’s team used a pre-match haka to criticise the government. Team management says it was not consulted, and the Poua will apologise.
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‘Narrative, Agendas, Click Bait’: NZ Deputy PM Blames Media Outlet for Its Own Demise
New Zealanders have lost trust in mainstream media, and are turning away from it in growing numbers, Winston Peters said. And independent studies support that.
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New Zealand Ends Separate Health Authority for Indigenous People
Only 2 years after ‘a new era’ for Māori health was heralded by a split between Māori and non-Māori systems, it’s officially over.
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Senior NZ Labour MP Walks Back ‘Paid to Kill’ Comment on Police Minister
The police minister has been a private security contractor and worked in the Middle East.
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NZ Labour Says Dropping Support for AUKUS to Avoid War With Beijing
AUKUS was formed as a counterweight to Beijing’s increased military expansion in the Indo-Pacific region.
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NZ Minister Denies Asking Ministry About Lowering Tobacco Taxes
Concerns the tobacco industry is influencing policy.
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Government Meets Māori Amid Push to Change NZ Race Relations
Annual Rātana hui (meeting) a chance for dialogue.
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NZ Greens MP Apologises for Calling PM a Liar on Climate Change Action
Calling an MP a liar in Parliament is against Standing Orders.
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ANALYSIS: NZ Headed for a Prolonged Recession, New Government Says
The 6-page long ’mini budget' lacked detail on multiple areas.
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ANALYSIS: NZ Government Tackles Debt-Ridden Vocational Training Sector
All of New Zealand’s vocational education providers are running huge deficits.
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Ageing Ferries Won’t Be Replaced, Putting Passengers and Trade at Risk
The New Zealand government refuses to fund replacement of ageing inter-island ferry fleet, putting passengers and $15 billion worth of freight at risk.
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NZ Removes Indigenous Co-Governance Over Water Infrastructure Scheme
New Zealand’s aging water infrastructure is in desperate need of upgrades.
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New Zealand’s Migration Levels Not Sustainable: PM
The country is struggling to cope with new infrastructure and housing demands.
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ANALYSIS: Leaks Suggest Frustration With NZ Government Ignoring Official Advice
The new tri-party government has experienced two major leaks of policy plans in a week.
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NZ Police Commissioner Told to Stop Gangs From Taking Over ‘Towns, Public Roads’
‘Gangs have become more violent and more present in our communities ... this needs to stop,’ NZ Police Minister Mark Mitchell wrote to the commissioner.
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The Left Do Not Own the Poor or the Workers: New National MP Tells Parliament
‘We have a system which creates broken families and turns good people into lost souls. It’s not right, and it must change,’ James Meager said.
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NZ Rugby Team to Apologise for Calling Conservative Government ‘Redneck’
The women’s team used a pre-match haka to criticise the government. Team management says it was not consulted, and the Poua will apologise.
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‘Narrative, Agendas, Click Bait’: NZ Deputy PM Blames Media Outlet for Its Own Demise
New Zealanders have lost trust in mainstream media, and are turning away from it in growing numbers, Winston Peters said. And independent studies support that.
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New Zealand Ends Separate Health Authority for Indigenous People
Only 2 years after ‘a new era’ for Māori health was heralded by a split between Māori and non-Māori systems, it’s officially over.
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Senior NZ Labour MP Walks Back ‘Paid to Kill’ Comment on Police Minister
The police minister has been a private security contractor and worked in the Middle East.
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NZ Labour Says Dropping Support for AUKUS to Avoid War With Beijing
AUKUS was formed as a counterweight to Beijing’s increased military expansion in the Indo-Pacific region.
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NZ Minister Denies Asking Ministry About Lowering Tobacco Taxes
Concerns the tobacco industry is influencing policy.
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Government Meets Māori Amid Push to Change NZ Race Relations
Annual Rātana hui (meeting) a chance for dialogue.
|
NZ Greens MP Apologises for Calling PM a Liar on Climate Change Action
Calling an MP a liar in Parliament is against Standing Orders.
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ANALYSIS: NZ Headed for a Prolonged Recession, New Government Says
The 6-page long ’mini budget' lacked detail on multiple areas.
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ANALYSIS: NZ Government Tackles Debt-Ridden Vocational Training Sector
All of New Zealand’s vocational education providers are running huge deficits.
|
Ageing Ferries Won’t Be Replaced, Putting Passengers and Trade at Risk
The New Zealand government refuses to fund replacement of ageing inter-island ferry fleet, putting passengers and $15 billion worth of freight at risk.
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NZ Removes Indigenous Co-Governance Over Water Infrastructure Scheme
New Zealand’s aging water infrastructure is in desperate need of upgrades.
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New Zealand’s Migration Levels Not Sustainable: PM
The country is struggling to cope with new infrastructure and housing demands.
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ANALYSIS: Leaks Suggest Frustration With NZ Government Ignoring Official Advice
The new tri-party government has experienced two major leaks of policy plans in a week.
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NZ Police Commissioner Told to Stop Gangs From Taking Over ‘Towns, Public Roads’
‘Gangs have become more violent and more present in our communities ... this needs to stop,’ NZ Police Minister Mark Mitchell wrote to the commissioner.
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The Left Do Not Own the Poor or the Workers: New National MP Tells Parliament
‘We have a system which creates broken families and turns good people into lost souls. It’s not right, and it must change,’ James Meager said.
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