Archive for July, 2024
Daily review 10/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, July 10th, 2024 - 19 comments
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The best carbon capture device is a tree
Written By: - Date published: 11:06 am, July 10th, 2024 - 18 comments
The Government is hoping that Carbon Capture and Sequestration will reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emission levels. But it is refusing to protect forests and trees, which are the best Carbon Capture and Sequestration devices going.
Open mike 10/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, July 10th, 2024 - 38 comments
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Daily review 09/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, July 9th, 2024 - 9 comments
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Quality of candidates – start with “are they human?”
Written By: - Date published: 10:34 am, July 9th, 2024 - 12 comments
With all of the issues about Green party MPs, who have been having issues recently, I was intrigued to run across the article in the Guardian “Reform UK under pressure to prove all its candidates were real people” after the recent election in the UK.
Open mike 09/07/2024
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Daily review 08/07/2024
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Open mike 08/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, July 8th, 2024 - 34 comments
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Code Pink at NATO: Negotiate for peace.
Written By: - Date published: 2:10 pm, July 7th, 2024 - 53 comments
When NATO leaders meet in Washington, what they should be doing, apart from figuring out how to comply with Article 33(1) of the UN Charter, is conducting a clear-eyed review of how this organization that claims to be a force for peace keeps escalating unwinnable wars and leaving countries in ruins.
Sham consultation – sham contracting
Written By: - Date published: 10:59 am, July 7th, 2024 - 11 comments
Minister for Workplace Relations and Health & Safety Brooke van Velden hasn’t met with the CTU Te Kauae Kaimahi since November last year. And has announced major proposed changes to workers rights and job conditions.
Mountain Tui: New Zealand deserves better than marketing
Written By: - Date published: 10:58 am, July 7th, 2024 - 6 comments
Last week the Coalition Govt said they were doing away with the name “fast-track.” This is a Govt of professional lobbyists so I am not surprised by their attunement to marketing. “Fast-track” became bad for business. The name had to go. They have also weakened regarding fast-track because of opposition.
The implications of UK Labour’s success for NZ Labour
Written By: - Date published: 10:48 am, July 7th, 2024 - 79 comments
What should New Zealand Labour learn from UK Labour’s success in the recent election?
Open mike 07/07/2024
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Open mike 06/07/2024
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Daily review 05/07/2024
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United Kingdom election watch
Written By: - Date published: 8:38 am, July 5th, 2024 - 98 comments
A generic post to cover the United Kingdom election results as they come in. UPDATED
Open mike 05/07/2024
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Daily review 04/07/2024
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Bishop wants to accelerate urban sprawl
Written By: - Date published: 12:39 pm, July 4th, 2024 - 36 comments
Chris Bishop has announced proposed changes to planning laws that will increase urban sprawl and damage to the environment.
Open mike 04/07/2024
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Daily review 03/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, July 3rd, 2024 - 5 comments
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Open mike 03/07/2024
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Daily review 02/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, July 2nd, 2024 - 8 comments
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The political centre has moved, someone should tell the strategists.
Written By: - Date published: 9:39 am, July 2nd, 2024 - 13 comments
30 years ago, we had Dot Matrix printers, Windows 95 and brick cell phones. Today we live in a world of AI, Tik Tok and 5G. While technology changes have been embraced, including in political campaigns, strategies and methods to connect with voters seem stuck in the MS-DOSS era.
Open mike 02/07/2024
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Daily review 01/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 5:30 pm, July 1st, 2024 - 12 comments
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The rise of the bastard son of the three strikes law
Written By: - Date published: 1:58 pm, July 1st, 2024 - 1 comment
The bastard son of the three strikes law alka the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill was introduced into Parliament. And other measures announced will mean added cost, misery and injustice to the operation of our justice system.
Open mike 01/07/2024
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- This is what corruption looks like
One of the risks of National's Muldoonist fast-track law is corruption. If Ministers can effectively approve projects by including them in the law for rubberstamping, then that creates some very obvious incentives for applicants seeking approval and Ministers seeking to line their or their party's pockets. And its a risk ...3 weeks ago - Accounts show Government choosing pain over a plan
“The Government accounts released today show that spending and debt continues to grow under the current Government, but there is no plan to deliver a better economy,” said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “Net Core Crown Debt increased by $20bn last year, with revenue from taxation also rising ...3 weeks ago - Thursday 10 October 2024
The Reserve Bank announced yesterday a 0.5% cut to the OCR, which the CTU has called “a recognition of weakness” in a floundering economy. Joint health unions have released a letter sent to Health NZ regarding cuts to digital infrastructure, amidst the news coming out of the 450-page document dump ...3 weeks ago
- Chris Bishop, the ex-tobacco Lobbyist, praises lobbying for Fast-Track Projects
In May, Florida’s Governer Ron DeSantis, who called Florida the place where “woke goes to die”, signed in a law that scrubbed climate change from the state’s thinking.Gone was the concept of climate change - and addressing planet-warming pollution was no longer Florida’s concern. Instead, the state’s priorities would focus ...3 weeks ago - Asian Paradise
I am caught in the change of a tropical rainstormOut there between green and blueAnd it’s telling me that you’re so hard to forgetI'm a traveller just passing throughAsian Paradise by Sharon O'Neill.Note: With the coalition's actions, it can be hard these days to tell if something is satirical or ...3 weeks ago - Note to subscribers: No Hoon today.
Hello to all. Due to the need to travel to Australia to be with an unwell family member there will not be a Hoon today at 5pm and I will not be posting emails or podcasts until next week at the earliest.Ngā mihi nuiBernard ...3 weeks ago - 130 years of growth in NZ cities
All-new 2023 census data has just been released, giving a great window into: how many New Zealanders there are, who we are, where we work (and how we get there), and who still has landline phones (31% of households!). But it’s also fun* to put things in a historical context. ...3 weeks ago - Climate change made Hurricane Helene and other 2024 disasters more damaging, scientists find
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections Emily Ogburn, right, hugs her friend Cody Klein after he brought her a meal on October 2, 2024, in Swannanoa, North Carolina. Ogburn's home was spared and she spent the morning of the storm helping and comforting neighbors who had found shelter on ...3 weeks ago - One cheer for the Samoan citizenship bill
Back in April, Teanau Tuiono's member's bill to undo a historic crime and restore citizenship to Samoans stripped of it by Muldoon unexpectedly passed its first reading and was sent to select committee. That committee has now reported back. But while the headline is that it has unanimously recommended that ...3 weeks ago
- Some uncomfortable truths
How's this for an uncomfortable truth?The Nazis' industrial killing was new, and the Jewish case is different. But so is every case. And some things are all too similar....…European world expansion, accompanied as it was by shameless defence of extermination, created habits of thought and political precedents that made way ...3 weeks ago - “The party of personal responsibility”
When National decided to shovel $24 million of public money to a charity run by a donor and chaired by the son of a National MP, on the "independent" advice of a former National PM, they proudly stated that it was because it was in the coalition agreement. Now, the ...3 weeks ago
- Economic Bulletin August/September 2024
Welcome to the August/September 2024 Economic Bulletin. In our monthly feature we provide an analysis of the gender pay gap in New Zealand for 2024. The mean gender pay gap was 8.9%, which is down from 9.8% in 2023. This meant that, on average, women will be “working for free” ...3 weeks ago
- Laughter and Lies: The Legacy of A Luxon Government
Luxon being greeted at Dunedin Airport this weekThe movement against health privatisation is gaining momentum and it’s for a good reason. Health privatisation kills, and unfortunately it’s not an exaggeration.NHS privatisation drive linked to rise in avoidable deathsHealth outsourcing linked to higher mortality rate – Oxford studyInfections and falls increased ...3 weeks ago - Getting the rail network up to speed
The scale of delays on our rail network were highlighted by the Herald last week and while it’s bad, it also highlights the huge opportunity for getting our rail network back up to speed. KiwiRail has promised to cut delays on Auckland trains, amid growing concerns about the readiness of ...3 weeks ago
- Funds cut for social housing with 3 days notice
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Wednesday, October 9:The Government has cut $6 million from subsidies for an Auckland social housing provider with three days notice, which will force it to leave houses empty ...3 weeks ago - Modlik vs Seymour
Once I could laugh with everyoneOnce I could see the good in meThe black and the white distinctivelyColouringHolding the world insideNow, all the world is grey to meNobody can seeYou gotta believe it!Songwriter: Brian MayMartyn Bradbury, aka Bomber, a workingman’s flat cap and a beard ripe for socialism. Love him ...3 weeks ago - Electoral Disfunction
I know it may seem an odd and obvious thing to break a year's worth of radio silence over, but how come the British Conservative Party MPs (and to be fair, the Labour Labour Party, when they have their leadership shenanigans) get to use a different and better way electoral ...3 weeks ago - How Health NZ was undermined by the Ministry and Treasury
HealthNZ yesterday “dropped” 454 pages of documents relating to its financial performance over the last 18 months. The documents confirm that it has a massive structural deficit, which, without savings, is expected to be $1.4 billion annually beyond the current financial year. But the papers also suggest that Health NZ ...3 weeks ago - Ask Me Anything + Australia Dates!
Hi,It’s been awhile since we’ve done an AMA on Webworm — so let’s do it. Over the next 48 hours, I’ll be milling around in the comments answering any questions you might have. Leave a commentI genuinely look forward to these things as I love the Webworm community so much ...3 weeks ago - Free Australian Tickets (for Full Subscribers!)
Hi,Here is how you can RSVP for your free tickets (stuff like this is a big “thank you” for your support). Read more ...3 weeks ago
- Government and sector to improve Forestry ETS Registry
Forestry Minister Todd McClay today announced the establishment of a Forestry Sector Reference Group to drive better outcomes from the Forestry Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Registry. “We are committed to working with the forestry sector to provide greater transparency and engagement on the forestry ETS registry as we work to ...2 weeks ago - Stronger fuel reserves to drive economic stability
New Zealand’s fuel resilience is being strengthened to ensure people and goods keep moving and connected to the world in case of disruptions, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. “Fuel security is a priority for the Coalition Government. We are acutely aware of how important engine fuels are to our ...2 weeks ago
- Government to provide significant regulatory relief for business
The Government will reform New Zealand’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) system to provide significant regulatory relief for businesses, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. “Cabinet has approved an AML/CFT reform work programme which will ensure streamlined, workable, and effective regulations for businesses, law enforcement, and ...2 weeks ago
- Big year of building reforms
Significant reforms are underway in the building and construction portfolio to help enable more affordable homes and a stronger economy, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “If we want to grow the economy, lift incomes, create jobs and build more affordable, quality homes we need a construction sector that ...2 weeks ago
- Minister to attend cyber security, NATO meetings
Minister Responsible for the GCSB and Minister of Defence Judith Collins will travel to Singapore and Brussels for Singapore International Cyber Week and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting. New Zealand has been invited to attend the NATO meeting alongside representatives from the European Union and the ...2 weeks ago
- Significant protection for Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana
Toitū ngā pōito o te kupenga a Toitehuatahi! A Government commitment to restoring the health and mauri of the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana will enhance the area for generations to come, Minister of Conservation Tama Potaka says. Cabinet recently agreed to pass the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill into law, ...2 weeks ago
- Overseas investment changes to get New Zealand off the bench
Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says the Government has committed to action on overseas investment, where the country’s policy settings are the worst in the developed world and holding back wage growth. “Cabinet has agreed to the principles for reforming our overseas investment law. At the core of these principles ...2 weeks ago
- Luxon wraps up East Asia Summit
The annual East Asia Summit (EAS) held in Laos this week underscored the critical role that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plays in ensuring a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. "My first participation in an EAS has been a valuable opportunity to engage ...2 weeks ago
- Feedback will improve health and safety system and grow the economy
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says the feedback from the health and safety roadshow will help shape the future of health and safety in New Zealand and grow the economy. “New Zealand’s poorly performing health and safety system could be costing this country billions,” says Ms van ...2 weeks ago
- Government releases more Fast-track detail
The Government has released the independent Advisory Group’s report on the 384 projects which applied to be listed in the Fast-track Approvals Bill, and further detail about the careful management of Ministers’ conflicts of interest, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. Independent Advisory Group Report The full report has now been ...3 weeks ago
- Government releases plan for affordable electricity
The Government Policy Statement (GPS) on electricity clearly sets out the Government’s role in delivering affordable and secure electricity at internationally competitive prices, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says.“New Zealand’s economic growth and prosperity relies on Kiwi households and businesses having access to affordable and secure electricity at internationally competitive prices. ...3 weeks ago
- Govt broadly accepts Royal Commission findings
The Government has broadly accepted the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care whilst continuing to consider and respond to its recommendations. “It is clear the Crown utterly failed thousands of brave New Zealanders. As a society and as the State we should have done better. ...3 weeks ago
- Brakes put on contractor and consultant spending
The brakes have been put on contractor and consultant spending and growth in the public service workforce, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Workforce data released today shows spending on contractors and consultants fell by $274 million, or 13 per cent, across the public sector in the year to June 30. ...3 weeks ago
- Accounts confirm need for spending restraint
The Crown accounts for the 2023/24 year underscore the need for the Government’s ongoing efforts to restore discipline to public spending, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Financial Statements of the Government for the year ended 30 June 2024 were released today. They show net core Crown net debt at ...3 weeks ago
- Minister to co-chair carbon market negotiations at COP29
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts will chair negotiations on carbon markets at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) alongside Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and Environment, Grace Fu. “Climate change is a global challenge, and it’s important for countries to be enabled to work together and support each other ...3 weeks ago
- Confirmation of Payee service to improve payment security
A new confirmation of payments system in the banking sector will make it safer for Kiwis making bank transactions, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says. “In my open letter to the banks in February, I outlined several of my expectations of the sector, including the introduction of a ...3 weeks ago
- Medicines access continues to increase
Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour is pleased to see Pharmac continue to increase availability of medicines for Kiwis with the Government’s largest ever investment in Pharmac. “Pharmac operates independently, but it must work within the budget constraints set by the Government,” says Mr Seymour. “When our ...3 weeks ago
- Strengthening NZ’s emergency management system
The Government has released its long-term vision to strengthen New Zealand’s disaster resilience and emergency management, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell announced today. “It’s clear from the North Island Severe Weather Events (NISWE) Inquiry, that our emergency management system was not fit-for-purpose,” Mr Mitchell says. “We’ve seen first-hand ...3 weeks ago
- Brighter days ahead for Kiwis
Today’s cut in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 4.75 per cent is welcome news for families and businesses, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Lower interest rates will provide much-needed relief for households and businesses, allowing families to keep more of their hard-earned money and increasing the opportunities for businesses ...3 weeks ago
- Sport NZ asked to update Transgender Inclusion Guiding Principles
Sport & Recreation Minister Chris Bishop has asked Sport NZ to review and update its Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport. “The Guiding Principles, published in 2022, were intended to be a helpful guide for sporting bodies grappling with a tricky issue. They are intended ...3 weeks ago
- ‘It’s a bit unfair’ – Relief teachers express concerns over income drop
Chinese relief teachers are voicing concerns over income reductions and job security. ...4 days ago - Why do I get so anxious after drinking? Here’s the science behind ‘hangxiety’
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Blair Aitken, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University of Technology You had a great night out, but the next morning, anxiety hits: your heart races, and you replay every conversation from the night before in your head. This feeling, known as ...4 days ago - Queensland election signals both major parties accept pumped hydro and the renewable energy transiti...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Sirbatch/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Solar and wind have won the global energy race. They accounted for 80% of new global power capacity installed in 2023. In Australia, 99% of ...4 days ago
- King Charles has no moral authority to head the Commonwealth
Analysis: To some, the sight of King Charles being welcomed to Faleolo International Airport by Samoan police in white gloves and something closely resembling pith helmets might be a joyful synthesis of Commonwealth cultures.To others, it will be seen as an embarrassing anachronism, a relic of an empire whose memory is celebrated by ...4 days ago - Darleen Tana’s husband sets up new e-bike business
It is just a few months since Christian Hoff-Nielsen's previous business was liquidated owing hundreds of thousands of dollars. ...4 days ago
- Stoneflies change colour in response to deforestation, suggesting humans can alter evolution – new...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Waters, Professor of Zoology, University of Otago Author provided, CC BY-SA As we continue to change the planet, scientists are worried we might also be altering the evolutionary trajectories of the species that live alongside us, perhaps even including some ...4 days ago
- The Spinoff guide to life: How to be a good wedding guest
It’s the most important day of someone else’s life. Here’s how not to fuck it up. There is no greater honour in life than being invited to someone’s wedding. Canapes. Heartfelt speeches. Outfits. Intergenerational dancing. Declarations of undying love. There is nothing, in my opinion, not to like. In our ...4 days ago - ‘Unbelievable’ – Labour’s Willie Jackson furious over Prebble’s Waitan...
"It's just incredible what this government will do," Willie Jackson says. ...4 days ago
- ‘Trail of broken promises’: $34m council land sale disappoints Tauranga hapū
"We just get kicked around all over the place": Land the local hapū wanted to buy for homes, has instead been sold to a private developer. ...4 days ago
- Watch live: King Charles to deliver speech as CHOGM officially opens
The King is expected to deliver an address to the 56 member nations at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Friday. ...4 days ago
- Astronomers just found complex carbon molecules in space – a step closer to deciphering the origin...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maria Cunningham, Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Physics, UNSW Sydney Part of the Taurus molecular cloud. ESA, CC BY-SA A team led by researchers at MIT in the United States has discovered large molecules containing carbon in a distant interstellar cloud of ...4 days ago
- Most Republican states have made voting harder since 2020. Our research shows how successful they’...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathryn Schumaker, Senior Lecturer in American Studies, University of Sydney In late September, the governor of the state of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt, boasted that election officials had removed 453,000 people from the state’s voter rolls since 2021. In a state with only ...4 days ago
- What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sathana Dushyanthen, Academic Specialist & Senior Lecturer in Cancer Sciences & Digital Health| Superstar of STEM| Science Communicator, The University of Melbourne Nenad Cavoski/Shutterstock Prostate cancer is Australia’s most commonly diagnosed cancer. One in six men will be diagnosed by ...4 days ago
- For type 2 diabetes, focusing on when you eat – not what – can help control blood sugar
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evelyn Parr, Research Fellow in Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition, Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University Lizardflms/Shutterstock Type 2 diabetes affects 1.2 million Australians and accounts for 85-90% of all diabetes cases. This chronic condition is characterised by high ...4 days ago
- Want genuine progress towards restoring nature? Follow these 4 steps
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yi Fei Chung, PhD candidate in Environmental Policy, The University of Queensland Black Dingo/Shutterstock “Nature positive” is seemingly everywhere. Two weeks ago, Australia hosted the first Global Nature Positive Summit. This week, nations are meeting in Colombia for a global biodiversity ...4 days ago
- Why do kids cheat? Is it normal, or should I be worried?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Penny Van Bergen, Head of School of Education and Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong Basilco Stock Studio/ Shutterstock Everyone knows a kid who cheats at Monopoly or backyard cricket. Perhaps they have even cheated on a test at school. ...4 days ago
- Does tracking your employees actually make them more productive?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa A. Wheeler, Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock Should employers prioritise efficiency at all costs? It might seem like a good idea. More processes than ever before can now be automated with robotics, artificial intelligence ...4 days ago
- Party season is coming. Here are 2 ways to make small talk less awkward
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick Enfield, Professor and Chair of Linguistics, University of Sydney Mongkolchon Akesin/Shutterstock Most people will tell you they hate small talk. It can feel awkward, especially when it steers to that blandest of topics, the weather. We turn to the ...4 days ago
- The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (20-1)
Every morning this week we’ve been counting down the top 100 New Zealand TV shows of the 21st century so far. Today, the one you’ve all been waiting for: numbers 20-1. My watchlistWatched: 0To watch: 0go to list Welcome to The Top 100, a week-long celebration of the ...4 days ago
- What can the US teach NZ about gun control? More than you might expect
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato Getty Images The current inquest into the worshippers killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks has been examining gun laws at the time of the 2019 atrocities, and how lax controls helped the terrorist ...4 days ago
- When are the public holidays in 2025 and how can I maximise my annual leave?
How to use the fewest annual leave days, for the longest stretch of time off. Plus, the key dates to be aware of in 2025. ...4 days ago
- Beneficiaries not getting by as rental costs grow
Those on JobSeeker can be hundreds of dollars in the red each week, new research shows. ...4 days ago
- Dunedin Hospital oversight a ‘mess’ as costs blew out, reviews show
As early as June 2020, Treasury was warning the hospital project was "in doubt with major risks". ...4 days ago
- Government to review fire safety provisions in Building Code
The full review - the first in over a decade - comes 18 months after five people died in a blaze at Wellington's Loafers Lodge. ...4 days ago
- King Charles to deliver speech as CHOGM officially opens
The King is expected to deliver an address to the 56 member nations at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Friday. ...4 days ago
- Councils spending more on emergency prep despite ‘tight’ fiscals
As Government seeks to rebuild a “not fit for purpose” emergency response system, local councils are investing steadily more in preparedness The post Councils spending more on emergency prep despite ‘tight’ fiscals appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Councils spending more on emergency management despite ‘tight’ fiscals
As Government seeks to rebuild a ‘not fit for purpose’ emergency response system, local councils are investing steadily more in preparedness The post Councils spending more on emergency management despite ‘tight’ fiscals appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- What does Auckland look like if you never get off the train?
Touring almost every western, eastern and southern suburb, from every single train line in Auckland. If I catch my train all the way to Britomart after leaving The Spinoff’s inner-west suburban office, there’s always a large queue of people waiting to get in after I’ve disembarked, so many that you ...4 days ago
- The under-the-radar Treaty clause review that could have far-reaching consequences
While attention has been focused on the Treaty Principles Bill, the government has quietly begun reviewing Treaty of Waitangi clauses in 28 pieces of legislation – a move that could have consequences beyond Māori-Crown relations. The key to being a good politician magician is misdirection – artfully guiding the audience’s ...4 days ago
- Manawanui wreck an awkward presence at climate-focused meetings
As the rain poured on King Charles’ parade through Samoa, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spent his first hours on the ground in Apia talking about the Manawanui shipwreck on the south coast on Upolu.While the King and Queen strolled through the Samoan cultural village and inspected a reforestation project at ...4 days ago
- Why NZ is closely watching Canada-India tensions
Opinion: NZ could find itself deprioritised by India if Khalistan dispute continues The post Why NZ is closely watching Canada-India tensions appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- The battling regional rugby team that outshone the Auld Mug
It was a remarkable and unexpected moment during question time in Parliament this week.The Prime Minister was talking about rebuilding the economy when he suddenly turned to the Speaker and said:“It would be remiss of me not to mention the Swamp Foxes’ win in the Meads Cup on the weekend.”As ...4 days ago
- Waters of free trade muddied by politics, polluted by ignorance
Comment: It’s said that when America sneezes, the world gets a cold. But the US political rejection of free trade has gone beyond a sneeze. It’s an insular, isolationist upchuck.And New Zealand, as a small trading nation, will catch it.The NZ Institute of Economic Research has published a paper on what ...4 days ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 25 October
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