Politics
Chris Trotter says like it or not, the Kiwis are either going into 'Pillar 2' – or they are going to China
6th May 24, 9:48am
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Chris Trotter says like it or not, the Kiwis are either going into 'Pillar 2' – or they are going to China
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The Government will pass legislation barring Council support for Auckland’s Watercare as an alternative to Labour’s Three Waters reform
5th May 24, 2:35pm
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The Government will pass legislation barring Council support for Auckland’s Watercare as an alternative to Labour’s Three Waters reform
Treasury says New Zealand faces a range of productivity problems which could lead to downgrades in future forecasts
5th May 24, 8:01am
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Treasury says New Zealand faces a range of productivity problems which could lead to downgrades in future forecasts
Katharine Moody argues the Fast Track Approvals Bill is a governance arrangement as bad as the partisan means through which US Supreme Court judges are selected
4th May 24, 9:45am
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Katharine Moody argues the Fast Track Approvals Bill is a governance arrangement as bad as the partisan means through which US Supreme Court judges are selected
Former Climate Change Minister James Shaw criticised partisanship and proposed a friendly wager with his successor in his valedictory speech
2nd May 24, 4:34pm
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Former Climate Change Minister James Shaw criticised partisanship and proposed a friendly wager with his successor in his valedictory speech
Reserve Bank says the Coalition's tax policies will increase houses prices and put pressure on cash-strapped commercial property owners
1st May 24, 6:23pm
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Reserve Bank says the Coalition's tax policies will increase houses prices and put pressure on cash-strapped commercial property owners
Independent Renumeration Authority recommends a 2.8% pay rise for Members of Parliament
30th Apr 24, 4:54pm
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Independent Renumeration Authority recommends a 2.8% pay rise for Members of Parliament
Labour could form a left-leaning government if fresh elections were held today, a TVNZ poll shows
29th Apr 24, 7:42pm
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Labour could form a left-leaning government if fresh elections were held today, a TVNZ poll shows
Former National Party minister will chair the board of Pharmac which has been burnished with a $1.7 billion budget boost
29th Apr 24, 2:38pm
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Former National Party minister will chair the board of Pharmac which has been burnished with a $1.7 billion budget boost
Will political polarisation intensify to the point where 'normal' government becomes impossible, and democracy is reduced to a triennial search-and-destroy mission?
29th Apr 24, 9:37am
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Will political polarisation intensify to the point where 'normal' government becomes impossible, and democracy is reduced to a triennial search-and-destroy mission?
US will compel China's ByteDance to sell TikTok or app will be banned
The demotion of ministers Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds sets a standard that may be difficult to sustain
26th Apr 24, 6:46am
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The demotion of ministers Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds sets a standard that may be difficult to sustain
Media Minister Melissa Lee dumped from Cabinet with Penny Simmonds losing the Disabilities Issues portfolio
24th Apr 24, 1:38pm
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Media Minister Melissa Lee dumped from Cabinet with Penny Simmonds losing the Disabilities Issues portfolio
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand needs to demonstrate how it can contribute to security and prosperity in its own backyard or it will fall off the world map
23rd Apr 24, 2:39pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand needs to demonstrate how it can contribute to security and prosperity in its own backyard or it will fall off the world map
In many ways the media that the experts wanted, turned out to be the media they have got, writes Chris Trotter
22nd Apr 24, 9:54am
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In many ways the media that the experts wanted, turned out to be the media they have got, writes Chris Trotter
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been asked not to make ’unhelpful’ references to New Zealand in his overseas speeches
19th Apr 24, 6:46am
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been asked not to make ’unhelpful’ references to New Zealand in his overseas speeches
New Zealand aims to triple trade with Thailand over two decades as South East Asia’s middle class grows
18th Apr 24, 6:53am
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New Zealand aims to triple trade with Thailand over two decades as South East Asia’s middle class grows
Small countries should take a stand against 'law of the jungle' and promote free trade, Christopher Luxon and Lee Hsien Loong say
16th Apr 24, 6:59am
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Small countries should take a stand against 'law of the jungle' and promote free trade, Christopher Luxon and Lee Hsien Loong say
An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure, writes Chris Trotter
15th Apr 24, 9:17am
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An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure, writes Chris Trotter
Speaking on the Of Interest Podcast, Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says she would have supported further spending cuts to protect lunches in schools and public transport subsidies
13th Apr 24, 9:57am
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Speaking on the Of Interest Podcast, Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says she would have supported further spending cuts to protect lunches in schools and public transport subsidies
Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford says migration has been tracking the economy lower and will fall further due to tighter visa rules
12th Apr 24, 6:44am
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Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford says migration has been tracking the economy lower and will fall further due to tighter visa rules
NZ’s coalition government is relying on executive power to govern, Richard Shaw points out that’s not how MMP was meant to work
10th Apr 24, 10:01am
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NZ’s coalition government is relying on executive power to govern, Richard Shaw points out that’s not how MMP was meant to work
Government aiming to reduce Jobseeker numbers by 50,000 over the next six years
9th Apr 24, 7:14am
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Government aiming to reduce Jobseeker numbers by 50,000 over the next six years
Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere
8th Apr 24, 6:05pm
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Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere
Perhaps the most important lesson of Friday’s School Strike flop is that political consciousness cannot be assembled like so many Lego blocks, writes Chris Trotter
8th Apr 24, 2:02pm
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Perhaps the most important lesson of Friday’s School Strike flop is that political consciousness cannot be assembled like so many Lego blocks, writes Chris Trotter