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Guest post: Tane Phillips for Māori Vice President
Written By: - Date published: 8:00 am, August 23rd, 2016 - 11 comments
The Standard’s authors have offered candidates for the upcoming Labour Party internal elections the chance to guest post about why they’re running. Tane Phillips has been nominated for the position of Māori Vice President. Here’s his vision for the role and the party.
The Unitary Plan: Rodney’s Dream
Written By: - Date published: 1:45 pm, August 7th, 2016 - 59 comments
Rodney Hide must be sleeping well, because Auckland’s proposed Unitary Plan will deliver all he and his NACT patrons ever hoped for. The Council should reject the Plan in its current form, cherry-pick those aspects consistent with a democratic and liveable city and sheet home the responsibility to those that created the mess.
Stopping the clock
Written By: - Date published: 11:11 pm, June 22nd, 2016 - 21 comments
John Key’s refused to stop the clock on Kiwi workers losing a million dollars a day. That’s a mistake.
Guest Post: How to preserve workers’ entitlements to past holiday pay
Written By: - Date published: 5:05 pm, June 22nd, 2016 - 9 comments
Eva Hartshorn-Sanders on the background to the Holiday Leave Protection Bill, why it is important for the Bill to be passed into law and what you can do to support it.
Guest post: Corie Haddock on the homeless crisis
Written By: - Date published: 9:45 am, June 18th, 2016 - 52 comments
Co chair of the New Zealand Coalition to end homelessness Corie Haddock writes about the causes and implications of New Zealand’s homelessness crisis.
How about a bit of balance on Hillary Clinton?
Written By: - Date published: 8:04 am, June 13th, 2016 - 275 comments
I think it’s time we stopped buying into the Trump-ite view of Hillary Clinton.
Indigenous Perspectives
Written By: - Date published: 1:55 pm, May 29th, 2016 - 30 comments
“It is possible to live in a society with a world view that does not include empire”
– Winona LaDuke
Interview with William Black
Written By: - Date published: 7:15 am, May 15th, 2016 - 30 comments
William Black consented to a rare interview with a young New Zealand local radio host and longtime Standard commenter.
It Feels Kinda Half Baked.
Written By: - Date published: 11:06 am, May 13th, 2016 - 26 comments
Maybe you didn’t hear that this week is NZ sign language week…
Climate Change Change Pt 1: What are we waiting for?
Written By: - Date published: 9:20 am, May 3rd, 2016 - 48 comments
Before government spending cuts there was The Riot for Austerity, a grass roots Climate Change movement that showed how it was possible for ordinary people to change and significantly reduce their carbon emissions without someone forcing them to.
Justin Lester: begging is a social issue, not a crime
Written By: - Date published: 1:00 pm, April 9th, 2016 - 50 comments
The Auckland local government race isn’t the only one where begging is becoming a top issue.
Deborah Russell: What’s going on with foreign trusts?
Written By: - Date published: 8:00 am, April 5th, 2016 - 66 comments
Deborah Russell provides expert analysis and commentary on the treatment of foreign trusts in New Zealand and how there is actually a loophole.
Will the Republicans have the courage of their gun convictions?
Written By: - Date published: 10:20 am, March 29th, 2016 - 20 comments
Will the Republicans have the courage of their convictions and allow open carry at their approaching Convention?
Guest Post: Government’s multi billion dollar lies
Written By: - Date published: 7:44 am, March 20th, 2016 - 39 comments
Amakiwi analyses why foreign corporations are hurting New Zealand’s economy and questions why they should be allowed the estimate their profitability.
Don’t stress, our banks will be ok – RBNZ
Written By: - Date published: 4:34 pm, March 16th, 2016 - 36 comments
Guest Post: by Simon Louisson The news for cow cockies and the wider dairy industry just gets grimmer and grimmer, but relax everyone, the banks will be fine, according to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand today. On a day when prices fell another 2.9 percent in Global Dairy Trade auction and Fonterra announced it […]
Local democracy just got screwed
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, March 15th, 2016 - 31 comments
If the RMA Amendment Bill goes through, then community groups all over the country are going to become intimately acquainted with just how badly they have been shafted by Mr Smith and his accomplices.
RB snaps awake, jolts markets
Written By: - Date published: 3:06 pm, March 10th, 2016 - 49 comments
Simon Louisson on the Reserve Bank’s surprise announcement to reduce the official cash rate by 25 points.
Fonterra faces liquidity issues as rivers of “white oil” dry up
Written By: - Date published: 5:47 pm, March 8th, 2016 - 141 comments
Pundits, most residing in the National Party, just three years ago predicted the economy would surf high on “rivers of white oil” flowing from the dairy industry, but they now have cow pats splattered on their faces as Fonterra today announced another payout downgrade and signalled liquidity pressures.
Fight to save Christchurch’s trees
Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, February 9th, 2016 - 50 comments
Christchurch has already lost so much. Now its “notable trees” are threatened. A small group is fighting to save them. Please help spread the word, or make a donation.
The toxic masculinity of Return of Kings
Written By: - Date published: 1:00 pm, February 4th, 2016 - 28 comments
John Palethorpe on the Return of Kings group and plans to oppose their misogynist view and celebrate by way of a peaceful counter protest.
What they don’t tell you about the TPPA
Written By: - Date published: 7:07 pm, February 3rd, 2016 - 146 comments
When a government prepares to surrender a share of its sovereignty, you would expect a compelling reason for doing so. No country would accept limits on its law-making power without an equal trade-off, surely? Well, no country except New Zealand. The TPPA places substantial limits on the government’s law-making powers while offering very little in return.
Is RBNZ ignoring deflation bogey?
Written By: - Date published: 6:52 am, January 29th, 2016 - 71 comments
Is Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler so concerned about the bogey of Auckland’s housing bubble that he is underestimating an equally nasty bogey – deflation? Deflation will certainly cure the problem of the property bubble, but that cure will be at a terrible cost.
Keep Calm and Carry On
Written By: - Date published: 9:13 am, January 25th, 2016 - 135 comments
Regular commenter Paul rounds up the links you need to read to prepare yourself for the coming second GFC. National won’t be able to pass this one on to future generations by loading NZ up with crippling debt. We’ll be paying for GFC2 economically, socially and personally, right here, right now.
Musings on Dead Cats and Sick Parrots
Written By: - Date published: 10:35 am, January 24th, 2016 - 100 comments
A self explanatory post by McFlock.
John Key – the White Ribbon Ambassador
Written By: - Date published: 12:03 pm, December 28th, 2015 - 278 comments
A comprehensive run through of behaviours and attitudes associated with a White Ribbon ambassador.
Guest Post: Employment and Unemployment
Written By: - Date published: 9:04 am, December 26th, 2015 - 49 comments
Incognito on the meaning of work and unemployment at a time of increasing change.
Child poverty has been monitored – now what?
Written By: - Date published: 7:05 am, December 18th, 2015 - 104 comments
A guest post from McFlock on what we might do about poverty when the talking’s done.
The mantra of ‘Poor Choices’
Written By: - Date published: 1:45 pm, December 12th, 2015 - 195 comments
It is that time of year when poor people realise just how poor they really are – the season for giving, the season to be jolly. Well that may be so for some of us, but some people will be working on Christmas day instead of spending time with loved ones. These will probably be […]
Sua William Sio: COP21 and the Pacific Islands
Written By: - Date published: 8:00 am, December 12th, 2015 - 25 comments
Labour MP and associate spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Pacific Climate Change) Sua William Sio describes the repercussions of a COP21 conference that does not agree to limiting global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees.
There is Hope.
Written By: - Date published: 9:00 am, November 10th, 2015 - 65 comments
Anarchism, past and present.
Poverty’s Beneficiaries.
Written By: - Date published: 10:02 am, November 8th, 2015 - 68 comments
While pondering this post, I was pointed to a post from last year, in which poverty and the cost of breakfast were on the agenda. Stephanie was writing in response to the ignorance of Nikki Kaye who claimed that giving affordable nutritious breakfast to children was easy. While I haven’t taken the time to read all of the comments on the subject, I thought Stephanie proved the point quite aptly that the reality is far different than the hypothetical world of poverty in which Nikki Kaye lives.
- Families including someone with mental illness can experience deep despair. They need support
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Cole, Lead, Mental Health, Edith Cowan University In the aftermath of the tragic Bondi knife attack, Joel Cauchi’s parents have spoken about their son’s long history of mental illness, having been diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 17. They said they were ...7 days ago - How Fast-track Consenting Might Impact The Environment – Expert Reaction
Submissions on the Fast-track Approvals Bill close at the end of Friday. The law would allow major infrastructure projects to bypass lengthy resource consenting processes – being assessed instead by an expert panel , with Ministers ultimately having ...7 days ago - Changes To ECE RegulationsIn QPEC's view, the Coalition changes to ECE announced mid-April are exactly the opposite of what is needed The Issue David Seymour is loosening regulations and qualifications for Early Childhood Centres, removing government signoff for new ...7 days ago
- NZDSN Opinion: Organisations Must Do Better For Disabled New ZealandersWe at New Zealand Disability Support Network applaud the Commerce Commission for filing proceedings against One NZ for their latest failure on 111 Contact Code. It doesn’t take much to think of harmful or fatal scenarios for people with disabilities ...7 days ago
- Caviar Before Children"Caviar before children is what has happened today!” says Pat Newman spokesperson for Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association "The cuts to day to both the Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki, point to a government hell bent on delivering tax ...7 days ago
- Gone By Lunchtime: Aukus ruckus reveals division on foreign policy direction
Is New Zealand’s trumpeted independent foreign policy in peril? Helen Clark has raised the alarm over New Zealand inching towards a pillar two status with Aukus, warning of a “profoundly undemocratic” direction of travel away from the independent foreign policy forged over four decades. Peters, foreign minister today and for ...7 days ago - Inspectorate Report Shows Prisoners Denied Entitlement To Daily Time Out Of CellsA report from the Office of the Inspectorate shows that prisoners in three units at Auckland Prison were not able to leave their cells every day for many months. For up to nine months (until mid-July 2023), prisoners in three units were denied ...7 days ago
- 'I thought we were friends': Dave Letele reveals falling out with PM Christopher Luxon
Community leader Dave Letele considered Christopher Luxon a friend - until the PM reacted badly to an open letter he signed decrying racism. ...7 days ago - Watch: Luxon defends hosting Myanmar officials at ASEAN conferencePrime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government condemns outright the Myanmar coup, and NZ is simply following the policy set by ASEAN. ...7 days ago
- You could help minimise harm in a public attack. Here’s what it means to be a ‘zero responder’Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Senior Lecturer of Urban Mobility, Public Safety & Disaster Risk, UNSW Sydney The tragic Westfield attack in Sydney highlights the vulnerability of crowded public spaces. Six people were killed and many were injured by a knife-wielding attacker in a short ...7 days ago
- Could not getting enough sleep increase your risk of type 2 diabetes?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Giuliana Murfet, Casual Academic, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Not getting enough sleep is a common affliction in the modern age. If you don’t always get as many hours of shut-eye as you’d like, perhaps you were concerned ...7 days ago
- Ministry of Education to cut 565 roles, more than 400 to go at Oranga TamarikiThe announcement comes hours after Oranga Tamariki announced it was axing 400 roles. ...7 days ago
- Ministers announce plan to extend port permits by 20 yearsPorts are having their permits for pre-RMA activities extended so they won't need to obtain new ones before September 2026. ...7 days ago
- ‘Coffee table books or Dune’: Secrets from the bookshop floorWelcome to The Spinoff Bookseller Confessional, in which we get to know Aotearoa’s booksellers. This week: Lisa Jean O’Reilly, bookseller at Unity Books Auckland. The weirdest question/request you’ve had on the shop floor Last week a couple came into the store, holding hands, and asked if we stock any practical ...7 days ago
- Brutal Day Of Govt Cuts, Axing Support For Children And Young PeopleOranga Tamariki and Ministry of Education propose scrapping 1012 jobs ...7 days ago
- The High Court is hearing another high-stakes immigration case. Can people be forced to assist in th...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Dehm, Senior lecturer, international migration and refugee law, University of Technology Sydney Starting today, the High Court will hear a case to decide if the government’s indefinite detention of a bisexual Iranian man is lawful, partly because he is unwilling to ...7 days ago
- Why Australia’s Olympic funding changes might widen the gap between rich and poor sportsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Cairney, Head of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has proposed a new strategy to bolster the financial health of Olympic sports, ranging from minor sports such as table tennis to dominant codes ...7 days ago
- Large Scale Cuts At Education Ministry Will Have Negative Impacts On Schools And ChildrenThe cuts will affect both the daily running of schools and early childhood education services, and will make support for students even more difficult to access. ...7 days ago
- Watch live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in ThailandThe Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is taking questions ahead of a meeting with his Thai counterpart. ...7 days ago
- Indigenous businesses are worth billions but we don’t know enough about themSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Evans, Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne Indigenous businesses generate about A$16 billion a year in revenue and employ more than 116,000 people – almost as many as the massive Coles retail group. But the contribution of these businesses to the ...7 days ago
- NEW POLL: Strong Support For Inflation Adjustment Of Tax Brackets To End The Stealth TaxA new Taxpayers’ Union — Curia poll has revealed that New Zealanders – at a ratio of five to one – support inflation adjustment of income tax brackets. 67% of respondents supported inflation adjustments while just 13% were opposed. ...7 days ago
- Watch live: Ministers announce plan to extend port permits by 20 yearsPorts are having their permits for pre-RMA activities extended so they won't need to obtain new ones before September 2026. ...7 days ago
- Time For Associate Minister Of Education To Reveal His School Lunches Magic TrickIt’s time for him to explain how he will do this, what the consequences will be and what evidence he has that these changes will achieve the same results. ...7 days ago
- Letter From Te Hunga Roia Maori O Aotearoa / NZ Maori Law Society Re Cabinet BreachTe Hunga Roia Māori o Aotearoa | the New Zealand Māori Law Society are concerned about recent comments made by Minister Shane Jones in respect of the Waitangi Tribunal. We consider that his comments breach the principle of the separation of powers ...7 days ago
- Tolerate Online Abuse Or Resign: How The Law Fails Women MPsAs women MPs face social media vitriol, where are the plans to combat it? Human rights law expert Dr Cassandra Mudgway explores the global issue in a free talk. ...7 days ago
- Inflation Data Shows Need For A Plan On Climate And PopulationData today shows headline CPI inflation at 4%, continuing the fall begun in March 2023. Rises are concentrated in particular sectors – especially services. This data also shows that that the minimum wage increase will be half the rate of inflation ...7 days ago
- Myles Thomas: Newshub, TVNZ job cuts: We now have the worst TV in the Western worldCOMMENTARY: By Myles Thomas The announced closure of Television New Zealand’s last primetime current affairs programme seems to be the final nail in the coffin for New Zealand’s television credibility. Coming a day after the announcement of the closure of Newshub, it shows that Kiwis have the worst television and ...7 days ago
- Woolworths chief Brad Banducci couldn’t give senators his company’s ‘return on equity’. What...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sean Pinder, Associate Professor, Finance , The University of Melbourne During yesterday’s senate inquiry into supermarket pricing, Greens senator Nick McKim threatened to hold outgoing Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci in contempt for refusing to directly answer questions about the company’s profitability. ...7 days ago
- Netflix’s Ripley is the most controversial adaptation yet – it’s also the bestPip Adams reviews the Netflix adaptation Patricia Highsmith’s famous novel, which is dividing critics. Recently, 1,000 victims of human trafficking were freed from scam factories in Myanmar. While tech billionaires live off the profits from selling the information their platforms produce, these factory workers use this same information to engage ...7 days ago
- Let the games begin – coalition negotiations underway in HoniaraBy Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor in Honiara Polls have opened today in Solomon Islands. “Today is polling day. Polling Station opens at 7 am and closes at 4 pm. Be at the correct polling station and be in the voting line before 4 pm,” a text message from the ...7 days ago
- Government Spending Still Driving Cost Of Living SkywardResponding to today’s release of the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Domestic inflation is still punishing Kiwis, with non-tradeable inflation – the aspect most ...7 days ago
- Annual Inflation At 4.0 PercentNew Zealand's consumers price index increased 4.0 percent in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 4.0 percent increase follows a 4.7 percent increase in the 12 months to the December 2023 quarter. ...7 days ago
- Review: Don’t let ‘based on a video game’ put you off FalloutA gaming novice explains why you should watch the latest big video game adaptation to hit our screens. Gamers, avert your eyes. The extent of my gaming experience is graduating from Sims University in lieu of finishing my master’s degree, and you’re about to read what I thought about the ...7 days ago
- Two wheels, to where? Exploring the North Shore by bikeWe spoke with three people from the North Shore about why they love to cycle, and their favourite cycle routes. The North Shore of Tāmaki Makaurau has many cycleways and green parks to choose from. The biking community in the area is relatively large, and the occasional bike on the ...7 days ago
- Job cuts at Oranga Tamariki hit more than 400 rolesMore than 400 jobs are likely to go at the children's ministry, RNZ understands. ...7 days ago
- Women MPs Acknowledge Report Highlighting Increased Harassment Of MPs“The research reflects the real experiences of women in politics, and I would like to acknowledge the mahi by the researchers in highlighting this,” Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel said. ...1 week ago
- Choice and control: the NDIS was designed to give participants choice, but mandatory registration co...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Bennett, Disability Program Director, Grattan Institute Shutterstock/Benjamin Crone Many Australians with disability feel on the edge of a precipice right now. Recommendations from the disability royal commission and the NDIS review were released late last year. Now a draft NDIS ...1 week ago
- Introducing some of our 100 new sea friendsA scientific expedition has found 100 previously unknown New Zealand marine species. Who are these creatures from the depths of the Bounty Trough? A big lipped, dark eyed, slimy limp fish. A juicy, elongated orb with 16 little legs, four bouncing from its topside and a mouth pouting with stubby ...1 week ago
- Is a 24-hour Home and Away channel the answer to subscription fatigue?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexa Scarlata, Research Fellow, Media & Communications, RMIT University Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through streaming channels, wondering what to watch among the hundreds (or thousands) of options? Do you worry about spending more money on yet another subscription just to ...1 week ago
- Melissa Lee ‘really, really happy’ about deal to keep the news on ThreeStuff will provide a news service for Warner Brothers Discovery on Three. As the industry awaits much-anticipated work to address sector-wide issues, the responsible minister says she’s very happy about the deal. News to continue but job losses likely to be significant News will continue ...1 week ago
- Contractor and consultant bill still high in police and NZTAThe government is pushing to cut spending, but money was still going out of non-core areas in the latest figures. ...1 week ago
- Stuff takes a big risk on Newshub
The bosses of Stuff and TV3 have been lauding their newly minted deal as a win for democracy and something to celebrate during a grim period for local media. While it is true that a slimmed down news service on Three is better than nothing, it is hardly strengthening our ...1 week ago - Abuse of MPs increased to 98% in 2022 – studyHarassment of MPs increased on nearly every measure over eight years, with 98 percent now reporting some kind of harassment, a study has found. ...1 week ago
- Public service cuts: Number of job losses set to rise to more than 2000Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Education are to make announcements about their plans for meeting demands to save money. ...1 week ago
- Massey takes risk in bid for international studentsCash-strapped Massey University is taking a risk in Singapore, as it looks for ways to claw back lucrative international students The post Massey takes risk in bid for international students appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Could Te Kuha coal mine be a candidate for ‘goodbye Freddy’?Expert evidence gathered over years shows what might be lost if a proposed West Coast coal mine gets Government approval The post Could Te Kuha coal mine be a candidate for ‘goodbye Freddy’? appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Why aren’t vulnerable babies being protected from RSV in Aotearoa?Each year, hundreds of New Zealand babies are hospitalised with this common respiratory virus, and health experts are concerned that preventative drugs used overseas are not being funded here. As winter approaches and people spend more time indoors, respiratory viruses start circulating. One common bug is RSV, or respiratory syncytial ...1 week ago
- Australia’s cash availability crisis creating an NZ monopolyHit by low demand for physical money, Australian cash-in-transit giant Armaguard is selling its NZ wing after rejecting an A$26m bailout The post Australia’s cash availability crisis creating an NZ monopoly appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- What the Post Office scandal can teach the Christchurch attacks inquiryOpinion: It only needs one person to stand up against injustice, but it requires a culture of inquiry for the truth to come out The post What the Post Office scandal can teach the Christchurch attacks inquiry appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Health education contracts on the chopping blockPharmac has opted not the renew the contract for educational resource He Ako Hiringa The post Health education contracts on the chopping block appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Olympic sailor doubles as Am Cup gamerAs a kid, Erica Dawson never owned one of those annoying little Tamagotchi digital pets. As a teen, she wasn’t the slightest bit interested in home video games and wasn’t addicted to playing Angry Birds on her phone, either. But now, on the cusp of entering her 30s, Dawson has ...1 week ago
- Daily crossword, Wednesday 17 AprilThe post Daily crossword, Wednesday 17 April appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 17 AprilLoading…(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){var ql=document.querySelectorAll('A[quiz],DIV[quiz],A[data-quiz],DIV[data-quiz]'); if(ql){if(ql.length){for(var k=0;k<ql.length;k++){ql[k].id='quiz-embed-'+k;ql[k].href="javascript:var i=document.getElementById('quiz-embed-"+k+"');try{qz.startQuiz(i)}catch(e){i.start=1;i.style.cursor='wait';i.style.opacity='0.5'};void(0);"}}};i['QP']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){(i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)})(window,document,'script','https://take.quiz-maker.com/3012/CDN/quiz-embed-v1.js','qp'); Got a good quiz question? Send Newsroom your questions. The post Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 17 April appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- From colour to climate change – a scientist’s journeyOpinion: I find myself now spending most of my academic retirement period explaining the science behind climate change to my local communities. What was the life journey that brought me to this role? As a young child I remember being fascinated first thing in the morning by the pure blues ...1 week ago
- The dark side of the beauty industryThere is nothing to stop someone from buying a laser machine online and setting up a shop offering treatments for skin. Or injecting derma filler into a client’s face. No qualifications are needed for either treatment, but when it goes wrong the results can be life changing, even life threatening. ...1 week ago
- Govt urged to protect seabirds on the brink of extinctionAlbatross are being accidentally caught and killed by NZ fishing vessels at a rate 350 percent higher than previously reported The post Govt urged to protect seabirds on the brink of extinction appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- 14 (!) crucial questions about Stuff replacing Newshub, asked and (mostly) answeredBased on interviews with the heads of Stuff and Warner Bros Discovery, along with staff across both organisations, Duncan Greive presents an in-depth primer on the biggest news media deal in years. With additional reporting by Stewart Sowman-Lund Why did Stuff win out over NZME? This is in many ways ...1 week ago
- Massey University signs agreement confirming plan to set up Singapore branchMassey University says its Singapore campus will provide education services to students who do not want to study in New Zealand. ...1 week ago
- Have New Zealanders been misled about AUKUS, is involvement a foregone conclusion?Analysis - New Zealand involvement in pillar two of the military deal would represent a seismic shift. ...1 week ago
- Ministry of Education job cuts may affect school lunch programmeThere is concern the team delivering the programme could be halved, while RNZ has also been told it will be "decimated". ...1 week ago
- The best moments from the outrageous final episodes of MAFS AUFrom the Jono and Ellie bombshell to the return of Collins, we look at back at the final episodes of Married at First Sight Australia 2024. When John Aiken told us back in February that we were in for a “quite shocking” season of Married at First Sight Australia, little ...1 week ago
- Expanding Coal Mining In 21st Century An “absurd, Selfish Decision” Says WWFResources Minister Shane Jones announced today that the Government will ease the consenting process for setting up new coal mines or expanding existing ones. ...1 week ago
- The Boy in the Water nominated for best podcastNewsroom has received five nominations for the 2024 Voyager Media Awards, including best podcast for Melanie Reid’s popular nine-part in depth investigation The Boy in the Water. ReadingRoom’s Steve Braunias has been nominated for best columnist, opinion or critique, and Aaron Smale is up for the Te Tohu Kairangi award. ...1 week ago
- Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions in SingaporeThe Prime Minister is speaking to media on his second day of a tour around South East Asia. ...1 week ago
- Watch live: Christopher Luxon faces questions in SingaporeThe Prime Minister is speaking to media on his second day of a tour around South East Asia. ...1 week ago
- How The Lost Boys of Dilworth brought a ‘horrendous nightmare’ to lifeAlex Casey talks to the makers of TVNZ’s new docudrama retelling the stories of Dilworth survivors. This story contains reference to sexual abuse, please take care. When she first saw the child actors that would be playing the young versions of Dilworth survivors, Mary Durham nearly burst into tears on ...1 week ago
- The last days of motorsport at Pukekohe Park Raceway | Checkered Flag | The SpinoffIn the final months of the Pukekohe Park Raceway, the father and daughter duo managing the grassroots racecourse want to give everyone a last chance to go fast. This asphalt has been a part of New Zealand’s motorsport community and history for 60 years. Checkered Flag is made with the ...1 week ago
- Watch: David Seymour announces early childhood education centre changesACT's leader read to children while sitting next to a book featuring Jacinda Ardern, before telling reporters the former prime minister was an authoritarian. ...1 week ago
- Smaller agencies cutting deepest into staffing, data to date showsSmaller agencies are making deepest cuts as they look to save costs, RNZ data shows. ...1 week ago
- The last days of motorsport at Pukekohe Park RacewayIn Checkered Flag, the father and daughter duo managing the Pukekohe Park Raceway want to give everyone one last chance to go fast before its closure. Since it opened in 1962, the Pukekohe Park Raceway has hosted the New Zealand Grand Prix, the Tasman Series, and Supercar Championships as ...1 week ago
- Labour Productivity Falls 0.9 PercentLabour productivity fell 0.9 percent in the year ended March 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 0.9 percent fall in labour productivity was the largest fall since 2009. It follows a rise of 1.0 percent in the year ended March ...1 week ago
- Shane Jones Throws A Lump Of Coal To The Mining LobbyistsCoal Action Network Aotearoa (CANA), the national organisation campaigning for an end to coal mining and coal use, says Resources Minister Shane Jones needs to understand the world has moved on from the industrial revolution, and coal - and siding with ...1 week ago
- Jeepers creepers: the climbing cost of climate change compoundsKiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr explains what effect climate change will have on inflation, housing and policy – and whether there’s a way out. Climate change. It’s a gigantic force and it’s coming into play at a time when New Zealand is already struggling with inflation. We’ve gone from a ...1 week ago
- New deal intends to make trade with Singapore simplerCustoms has signed a cooperation agreement with its Singaporean counterpart. ...1 week ago
- Will pet bonds really be a win-win? I’m not holding my breathMaking it easier for people with pets to find rentals is a good thing. But the pet bonds policy is just one proposal in a suite of many that overwhelmingly favour landlords’ rights, argues Kristin Kelly. Renting in New Zealand, generally speaking, sucks. At the time of the last census, ...1 week ago
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