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Comment:Open mike 14/04/2023
Date published: 5:49 pm, April 14th, 2023Huh ?? Given your demand for everybody else to provide the truth of their statements. Do you have references for your rather outlandish claims
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Comment:Open mike 12/04/2023
Date published: 5:39 pm, April 12th, 2023Thanks for your explanation. I'm an old fart 77 but I'm trying my best to keep up. All the abbreviations and acronyms on this site, and every where else, to be frank,are a bit hard to get my pea brain around, to the degree that I've become a much more ...
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Comment:Open mike 12/04/2023
Date published: 3:25 pm, April 12th, 2023end of civ stuff I'm afraid. civ ??
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Comment:Open mike 04/03/2023
Date published: 6:10 pm, March 4th, 2023No worries a months ban is fine with me
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Comment:Open mike 04/03/2023
Date published: 4:01 pm, March 4th, 2023Perhaps the mods on this site need to have a rethink of their policy. Couple of days ago I was reprimanded for offering to give "ghost who walks" a smack in the mouth. I accept that. But, We have this discussion about "fight for life" and the violence that...
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Comment:Daily review 01/03/2023
Date published: 5:58 pm, March 1st, 2023In response to ghost who walks concerning my less than complimentary remarks about our incompetent auckland mayor on open Mike 27/2 You replied refuting my assertions, as I read through them, I thought we can have an interesting discussion here. But, ...
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Comment:Open mike 28/02/2023
Date published: 5:41 pm, February 28th, 2023Fellow dorklanders. We have some serious climate issues up here. Sure nothing like east cape or far north. However be comforted that some people voted an "engineering mayor who fixes things". Surely this is the ultimate opportunity to demonstrate his ...
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Comment:Open mike 23/02/2023
Date published: 7:22 pm, February 23rd, 2023I fail to see the need for an inquiry. As my mother instilled in me 70 something years ago. "You make the mess, you clean it up". All it needs is for the govt to define the parameters regarding "you clean it up". We guys are just far to soft with big ...
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Comment:This is really awkward
Date published: 4:47 pm, February 21st, 2023I hear on natrad that Cluxon has grave concerns about Labour effectively managing this crisis. To misquote cluxons puppet master Donkey. " Show us the plan, show us the plan" Oh that's right they're the party of personal responsibility. Sorry peasants, fix...
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Comment:Open mike 20/02/2023
Date published: 3:56 pm, February 20th, 2023The problem with these off the cuff derogatory remarks is that nobody defines " in their prime". Is it; sexual performance, mental performance, world wisdom and common sense, empathy and kindness, et al
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Comment:Open mike 20/02/2023
Date published: 3:49 pm, February 20th, 2023My answer, is a firm yes. But, you have to be really smart about it. The perfect example is Bastion Point and Whinia Coopers land march. One single clear objective, and whether you agreed or not with the objective it was clearly understood by all of nz. ...
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Comment:Daily review 16/02/2023
Date published: 6:26 pm, February 16th, 2023Ye gods Stuart Nash is an utter dipstick. Just heard him talking to HDPA about the slash on the east coast. He's muttering about an enquiry and consulting with the industry. Suffer me labour are far too soft, they seem to want to be nice to everyone. 70 ...
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Comment:Daily review 09/02/2023
Date published: 6:21 pm, February 9th, 2023Wow, aren't we dorklanders so so glad we voted in a "Mr Fixit" type mayor to manage our current and potentially another weather dilemma. It will be so comforting to observe him applying his self professed expertise. But be patient folks it will require his...
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Comment:Super City’s handling of the storm event
Date published: 4:22 pm, January 29th, 2023It is patently obvious that bumbler brown is has reached his level of incompetence. Other than appointing a commissioner via a govt with a bunch of other shit on its plate. Is there any way we citizens can get rid of this incompetent clown before the next ...
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Comment:Jacinda Ardern has announced she is standing down as PM ...
Date published: 4:06 pm, January 19th, 2023I'm really torn about this. I'm so sorry that nz has lost an incredible leader . But. I'm so glad for her that she is going to look after herself. Let's face it, NZ PM particularly for a woman has to be one of the nastiest jobs in the world. You'd have to ...
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Comment:Open mike 16/01/2023
Date published: 4:43 pm, January 16th, 2023Yep. Follow the dollars pretty much always demonstrates the validity of these guys statements. It always amazes me how many "ceo's" of this or that lobby group there are in every sphere of our society. Once again, follow the dollars. Cynicism is my new ...
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Comment:Open mike 16/01/2023
Date published: 8:01 am, January 16th, 2023Irrespective of the pompous prats argument. I hope it carries some sway. The last thing we need north of Rotorua is that lot. We've got enough idiots of our own up here. It's becoming increasingly harder to fly under the radar these days.
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Comment:Open mike 11/01/2023
Date published: 2:23 pm, January 11th, 2023Ya wouldn't want to take Palmy. It's full of uni students. What the hell are you going to do with them. Be like herding cats.
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Comment:The weather sucks
Date published: 3:16 pm, January 9th, 2023Anne, it is a well known that metrologists are put on this earth to make economists look good. Mind you the reverse is true when economists make predictions. Think they may have bin called witchdoctors in earlier times. It would be an interesting exercise ...
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Comment:The Three Sly Donkeys
Date published: 3:59 pm, January 3rd, 2023With you their Shanreigh. Remember! Commonsense is the least common of the senses. There was a certain bowtie wearing polly who claimed to have a surplus of it, he turned out to be as thick as two short planks. Be very wary of self promoting f'wits.
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Comment:Open mike 31/12/2022
Date published: 6:43 pm, December 31st, 2022Hey, thanks for your response. I live on my boat and am currently in the mahurangi harbour, due to jobs needing done on my son's boat. My communication with the outside world is; cell phone, VHF and SSB. Cell phone is a bit marginal up here ( 2 bars is a ...
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Comment:Open mike 31/12/2022
Date published: 3:10 pm, December 31st, 2022Dunno what I've done wrong, but I can't get any of mickey savages posts for the past week or so, only the comments. Also today open Mike says there are 26 comments, but when I call it up it then says and displays only 4 comments. If you have a cure please ...
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Comment:Caption contest
Date published: 7:23 pm, December 20th, 2022Oh please fill my stocking Santa. I've run out of bridges to sell
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Comment:Open mike 16/12/2022
Date published: 4:39 pm, December 16th, 2022Why can't I access all the entries. When I call it up I only get the first entry of the day. Happened 3 days so far. I'm old so be kind if I'm messing up
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Comment:The power companies are rorting us
Date published: 1:19 pm, November 15th, 2022Yes definitely renationalise the generators. They do not deserve any compensation as their whole rort is based upon asset returns. They didn't have any assets until the public of NZ gave them to them. So all of those returns should belong to the public for...
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Comment:Kelvin Davis - if not now then when?
Date published: 8:24 am, November 7th, 2022Oh, Wow. Let's share this far and wide.
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Comment:Daily review 27/10/2022
Date published: 6:25 pm, October 27th, 2022So Goff is off to London, thank fuck for that,he will probably fit in having a cup of tea with Charlie. But seriously can anyone tell me what difference has he made to our society for 40 years in central and local govt, I cannot recall him ever championing...
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Comment:Open mike 18/10/2022
Date published: 5:13 pm, October 18th, 2022Ye gods the guy is as daft as a brush. However I'm pleased he is staying in politics. I sure as shit wouldn't want him to be my GP or any body else's for that matter
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Comment:The people have spoken
Date published: 12:15 pm, October 10th, 2022Well done you westies. We easties ended up with Sharon Stewart for a 5th term. And, Maurice Williamson Her of Dirty Politics fame Him of resigning parliament in disgrace Might be something in that old saying "Go west young man"
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Comment:Open mike 26/09/2022
Date published: 6:17 pm, September 26th, 2022All accounts say that Betty's memorial in welly went well. But radio commentators say the 800 attendees were there by invitation only. Does that mean that none of the peasantry were included. Well bugger me, what's changed. Diddley shit. Soon we'll have a ...
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Comment:The world needs more Izzy Cooks and fewer Heather Du Plessis-Allans
Date published: 5:20 pm, September 26th, 2022HDPAs programme is not news nor talk. It is a propaganda ego trip for her and almost sober. If you ring or txt with a slightly different view or even a point for consideration you will disappear into the ether. She is not alone in this trait on zb they do ...
- ABC’s new series Ladies in Black gives us vintage fashions and feminist anthems
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa French, Professor & Dean, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University ABC Ladies in Black, the new six-part ABC series, opens with Magda (Debi Mazar), the head of Goodes luxury department store’s “Model Gowns”. As Magda is striding assuredly ...4 days ago - When a Māori person goes to hospital, they don’t leave their Māori identity at the door
Nicola Willis said her budget delivered for Māori, because New Zealanders ‘don’t turn up at the emergency room thinking about their ethnic identity’. Research into kaumātua health suggests differently. When entering a hospital or health clinic, you arrive with the hope that you will go home with improved health and ...4 days ago - Give Chaucer a chance! Why ‘dead white men’ can still be relevant in NZ’s classroomsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simone Celine Marshall, Professor of Medieval Literature, University of Otago Getty Images While the proposed revisions of the English curriculum in secondary schools have unnerved and offended some, there is perhaps one silver lining. In a system seemingly intent on ...4 days ago
- 'Dogs love racing': Racing Minister won't rush decision on greyhound racing ban
Racing Minister Winston Peters found himself in a quick-fire exchange during a select committee meeting. ...4 days ago - 'Dogs love racing': Winston Peters won't rush decision on greyhound racing ban"Watch them in the wild," the Racing Minister said during an exchange at a select committee. ...4 days ago
- PNG ‘politicians, pastors’ supply weapons to fuel deadly tribal fights, says Enga leaderBy Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist National politicians and pastors are fuelling the tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea by supplying guns and ammunition, says Enga’s Provincial Administrator Sandis Tsaka. Tsaka’s brother was killed a fortnight ago when a tribe on a war raid passed through his clan. “[My brother] ...4 days ago
- Drop in consumer confidence wipes out recent gainsConsumer confidence soured in June as households' hopes for interest rate relief faded. ...4 days ago
- We want nice things. We can’t afford them. Has Chris Bishop found an ‘edgy’ solution?A controversial policy announced on Friday has the potential to both revive and break some left-right divides. The first term of this government has been unusually fractious, with protests and harsh words exchanged across a number of different fronts. In part that’s because on some issues – the appropriate deployment ...4 days ago
- Airline working to get passengers to Australia after horror take-offWatch: Fire was seen coming out the back of a Boeing 737 that departed from Queenstown. ...4 days ago
- The cost of being: A parent of ‘two under two’ with a hefty mortgageAs part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a mother on maternity leave who’s living on savings explains how she and her young family are getting by. Want to be part of The Cost of Being? Fill out the questionnaire here. Gender: Female Age: ...4 days ago
- Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemic...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pok Man Leung, Research Fellow in Microbiology, Monash University Carsten Steger / Wikimedia, CC BY Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic ...4 days ago
- South Australia’s plan to ban political donations raises big risks as well as benefitsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Twomey, Professor Emerita in Constitutional Law, University of Sydney The South Australian government has proposed banning political donations because of the risk and the perception that they buy undue influence and fuel corruption. Premier Peter Malinauskas said the aim was to ...4 days ago
- Mealtimes can be tough when your child is autistic or has ADHD. Here are 5 tips to trySource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stella Boyd-Ford, Research Fellow with the Grow&Go Toolbox, The University of Queensland Josep Suria/Shutterstock Gathering as a family for a meal can serve several purposes: from social connection to nutrition. But this can also make eating and mealtimes tricky to manage ...4 days ago
- Big batteries are solving a longstanding problem with solar power in California. Can they do the sam...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Asma Aziz, Senior Lecturer in Power Engineering, Edith Cowan University AllUNeed/Shutterstock When you graph electricity demand in power grids with lots of solar panels, it looks a bit like a duck, with high points in the morning and evening (when people ...4 days ago
- How some lower-income households could end up with a 128 percent tax rateSome lower-income families could end up with an effective marginal tax rate of more than 100 percent. ...4 days ago
- What you should know before you start chasing bargains at the EOFY salesSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Park Thaichon, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Southern Queensland Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock What cost-of-living crisis? Millions of Australians are expected to spend A$10.1 billion during the end of financial year (EOFY) sales. Many products, from cars and holiday packages to ...4 days ago
- NZ needs a 300% increase in qualified midwives – and those working need more support and recogniti...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Greenslade-Yeats, Research Fellow in Management, Auckland University of Technology Golser/Getty Images New Zealand’s understaffed and underfunded midwifery sector is hoping to benefit from increased health funding announced in the 2024 budget. The government has promised NZ$8.15 billion in additional operating ...4 days ago
- Fast-track legislation: DOC's OIA refusal was unlawful – OmbudsmanThe Ombudsman found the Department of Conservation was both unlawful and unreasonable in its refusal to provide copies of its advice to ministers regarding the proposed Fast-track Approvals Bill. ...4 days ago
- Business delegation travelling with PM finally arrives in JapanChristopher Luxon welcomed the group after leaving them behind in Port Moresby when the Defence Force plane broke down. ...4 days ago
- Could granny flats help solve our housing crisis?In this extract from The Bulletin by Stewart Sowman-Lund: What Australia can teach us about secondary housing as a means to address our own property shortfall. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. ...4 days ago
- ‘Weak’ evidence for advisory group’s plan for maths
Erica Stanford’s advisory group has recommended a new approach to maths, but it acknowledges there is a lack of evidence to support the new approach The post ‘Weak’ evidence for advisory group’s plan for maths appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago - Farm lobby groups present Ministers with eerily united frontA trio of farming lobby groups wrote to ministers on the same day in March, a month before the Government announced freshwater farm plans would be “improved”. Federated Farmers, Beef + Lamb, and Dairy NZ wrote to a quintet of ministers, including Agriculture Minister Todd McClay, on March 5, calling ...4 days ago
- Granny flat change welcomed by housing providers and oppositionProposed law changes which would remove the need for building consents on homes under 60 square metres in certain areas are being met with enthusiasm from housing providers and the opposition. ...4 days ago
- NZ at centre of vast info sharing with 'five eyes' nationsThe 'Five Eyes' group turning over information about millions of travellers is administered by New Zealand. ...4 days ago
- Christopher Luxon loves localism, until locals have the wrong opinionsThe government wants local communities to make their own decisions. The only problem – they keep disagreeing with the government. If there’s one thing the prime minister loves, it’s locals. Local government, local ice cream shops and local airlines. Most of all, he loves localism; the idea that local people should ...4 days ago
- Could mana motuhake be only a sovereign wealth fund away?Improving the Māori economy by increasing capital supply could lead to a ‘paradigm shift’, say the group developing the new fund – which in turn could address the social disparities experienced by tangata whenua. Mana motuhake looks different to different people. For some, it’s living in the bush, wearing nothing ...4 days ago
- Mates-based management an Achilles’ heel for NZOpinion: Last week, Newsroom reported on the recent restructure at the Department of Conservation, which resulted in the removal of a deputy-director general role. I have had both the burden and privilege of working with DoC for over 20 years for a range of organisations and clients. In my experience, the department is ...4 days ago
- Local government needs to step up in our health systemComment: The replacement of DHBs with a top-down culture has left a void for local advocacy that councils must fill The post Local government needs to step up in our health system appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- The problem with Ans Westra (and Paul Moon)Paul Moon became friends with Ans Westra in the last years of her life, and quotes his interviews with her frequently in his biography of her life and work. It’s tempting to see a parallel between the careers of historian and the photographer: both are Pākehā who have worked often ...4 days ago
- The blissfully boring British electionThe UK’s ruling Conservative Party could be staring at electoral oblivion according to the latest opinion polls out this weekend, with one commentator suggesting they could even be vulnerable to a hostile, aggressive takeover by Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform Party. Less than three weeks out from the July 4 UK ...4 days ago
- 40-year-old official information laws fare well on social mediaSomeone has been using Instagram to request official information from Chris Bishop, testing how prepared the legislation is for a burgeoning information age The post 40-year-old official information laws fare well on social media appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Daily crossword, Tuesday 18 JuneThe post Daily crossword, Tuesday 18 June appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Tuesday 18 JuneLoading…(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){var ql=document.querySelectorAll('A,DIV,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, Tuesday 18 June appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- The troubling rationale behind liquor levy reviewOpinion: It looks as if the Ministry of Health wants to promote a flawed and inflated measure of the social cost of alcohol The post The troubling rationale behind liquor levy review appeared first on Newsroom. ...4 days ago
- Public service cuts dominate start of scrutiny weekAnalysis: Senior ministers Nicola Willis and Judith Collins are the first to defend the Government’s decision to cut public service spending and roles, as Parliament kicks off a week of intense scrutiny of this year’s Budget. But they won’t be the last. For the first time, Parliament is putting aside ...4 days ago
- Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the rol...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scott Denning, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University Heat waves can get dangerously hot, especially when it’s also humid. gjohnstonphoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an ...4 days ago
- FestPAC 2024: Delegates wrap up with standing ovation for Kanaky, Vanuatu and West PapuaThe director of the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture Dr Aaron Sala says “it’s up to all Pacific nations and their ancestors to stay united”. The remarks come during the closing ceremony of the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) happening at the University of Hawai’i at ...4 days ago
- Public Service Minister Nicola Willis defends job cuts before select committeePublic Service Minister Nicola Willis was grilled at the governance and administration select committee today about the thousands of job losses. ...5 days ago
- Albanese discusses delicate issues with Chinese premier, including avoiding future military incident...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he and Chinese Premier Li Qiang discussed improving military-to-military communications to avoid future incidents involving their armed forces in their wide-ranging meeting on Monday. This follows an encounter last ...5 days ago
- Business basics: how do companies pay tax?Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Toni Patricia Brackin, Professor of Accounting and Deputy Head of School – Business, University of Southern Queensland Jacob Lund/Shutterstock This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask leading experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics ...5 days ago
- Alphonse Mucha and Art Nouveau: 100 years after its creation, his work is still a balm for a world i...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will Visconti, Teaching staff, Art History, University of Sydney Alphonse Mucha ‘Reverie’ 1898, colour lithograph, 72.7 x 55.2 cm © Mucha Trust 2024 Alphonse Mucha’s body of work is full of contradictions. He is most often identified with late 19th-century ...5 days ago
- ‘Nuclear energy won’t stop cows from burping’: Peter Dutton needs a plan that goes beyond the ...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s talk of stepping back from Australia’s 2030 emissions targets has created confusion and concern on several fronts, and sparked vigorous political debate over our pathway to a carbon-free future. Over the ...5 days ago
- Watch live: Winston Peters faces questions at post-Cabinet briefingThe Deputy Prime Minister has stepped in in to take the podium as Christopher Luxon visits Japan. ...5 days ago
- If you’re going to teach kids to write in cursive, you better teach them to read it tooAs the debate over what should be in New Zealand’s curriculum continues, Shanti Mathias says there’s no point learning to write in cursive if you can’t read it. I still remember the day I realised I was never going to learn to write in cursive. For my first five years ...5 days ago
- Budget cuts to climate funding mean NZ may now struggle to meet its international obligationsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Cooper, Associate Professor of Law, University of Waikato Phil Yeo/Getty Images With no new investment to combat climate change in last month’s budget, and a long list of cuts to climate and environment-related areas, the government risks damaging its global ...5 days ago
- Government seeks feedback on no-consent 'granny flat' policyThe move would force councils to allow buildings of up to 60 square metres in some areas, without requiring a consent. ...5 days ago
- Live updates: Winston Peters faces questions at post-Cabinet briefingThe Deputy Prime Minister is stepping in to take the podium as Christopher Luxon visits Japan. ...5 days ago
- Charming ambassadors with big appetites and universal appeal: China’s long history of ‘panda dip...Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yu Tao, Associate Professor in Chinese Studies, The University of Western Australia During his visit to the Adelaide Zoo on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced that two “equally beautiful, lively, cute, and younger” pandas would be given to Australia to replace ...5 days ago
- Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: FLNKS congress postponed due to splitsBy Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The national congress of New Caledonia’s pro-independence platform, the FLNKS, was postponed at the weekend due to major differences between its hard-line component and its more moderate parties. The FLNKS is the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front. It consists of several ...5 days ago
- The PM should just take Greg Foran on every tripThe Air New Zealand boss has stepped in to save the prime minister’s business trip to Japan, proving that he should probably already be on the government payroll. Who better to have onboard your grounded Defence Force plane than the boss of the national airline? Air New Zealand CEO Greg ...5 days ago
- New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this weekWe round up everything coming to streaming services this week, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, ThreeNow, Neon and TVNZ+. If you love a local comedy series: Kid Sister (TVNZ+, June 17) Photo: TVNZ Welcome back to local comedy Kid Sister, the semi-autobiographical series created by, written by and ...5 days ago
- Wellington Chief Exec Crosses A Line, Must Be Sacked After Latest Power Grab
For the second year in a row, and despite being a major political debate, Wellington City Council Chief Executive Barbara McKerrow has denied elected councillors access to ratepayer-funded legal advice surrounding the sale of the airport shares. ...5 days ago - Time for NZ to purchase new Defence Force planes – former minister"Airlines don't run planes of this nature for 30 years, and neither should the air force," Wayne Mapp says. ...5 days ago
- AI is not a magic wand – it has built-in problems that are difficult to fix and can be dangerousSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niusha Shafiabady, Associate Professor in Computational Intelligence, Charles Darwin University Chim/Shutterstock By now, all of us have heard and read a lot about artificial intelligence (AI). You’ve likely used some of the countless AI tools that are becoming available. For some, ...5 days ago
- Live: Greens co-leader Marama Davidson announces breast cancer diagnosisGreen MP Marama Davidson says she will stay on as co-leader once her treatment is complete: "While I can work, I will continue to." ...5 days ago
- Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson announces breast cancer diagnosisGreen MP Marama Davidson says she will stay on as co-leader once her treatment is complete and "will be returning with fierce determination" ...5 days ago
- Why do I poo in the morning? A gut expert explainsSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vincent Ho, Associate Professor and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University H_Ko/Shutterstock No, you’re not imagining it. People really are more likely to poo in the morning, shortly after breakfast. Researchers have actually studied this. But why mornings? What if you ...5 days ago
- Watch live: Greens co-leader Marama Davidson announces breast cancer diagnosis"There are too many things I still want to help with": The Green MP says she will stay on as co-leader once her treatement is complete. ...5 days ago
- How kiwi returned to WellingtonIn just a single generation, Wellington went from a native bird wasteland to a city where kiwi wander nonchalantly into people’s backyards. The Māori names of Wellington’s landscape reflect a place of bird abundance. Mt Kaukau was Tarikākā, the place of kākā. Karori is a transliteration of Kaharore, the place ...5 days ago
- Australians say AI shouldn’t produce political news, but it’s OK for sport: new researchSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Fisher, Associate Professor of Communication, University of Canberra Shutterstock There has been a lot of hype about the emergence of generative AI products such as ChatGPT. Organisations, including news outlets, are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence technologies to boost productivity and ...5 days ago
- Disabled New Zealanders Must Have A Seat At The Cabinet TablePoliticians and parties were challenged to give disabled New Zealanders winnable positions on party lists, and seats at the cabinet table in the opening address of the New Zealand Disability Support Network national conference this morning. ...5 days ago
- Call for government to include ethnicity when tackling pay gapFor every $1 a Pākehā man earns, a Pacific woman gets 75c. That's not good enough, experts say. ...5 days ago
- My car got stolen and Auckland Transport tried to take me to court for itFinn Barry was relieved when he learned his stolen car had been found abandoned on an Auckland side street. He had no way of knowing his troubles were only beginning. That day last November started like any other. My regular commute involves hopping into Nancy, my 2004 Nissan Tiida, and ...5 days ago
- 'Miracle' needed for NZDF plane to get Christopher Luxon home – Judith CollinsThe official plane the prime minister was travelling won't be fixed in time, the Defence Minister says. ...5 days ago
- National promised a 'strong and stable' carbon market – then it crashedThe government faces losing hundreds of millions from tanking carbon prices. Here's how we got here. ...5 days ago
- Rugby’s governance problem: misogyny, racism and the ‘blazeratti’The governance battle between NZ Rugby and the provincial unions is more than just grassroots ‘democracy’ vs a new corporate model for an organisation worth billions. Who are the key players? NZ Rugby oversees the silver fern logo, teams’ names and international competition entries. 26 Provincial ...5 days ago
- Call for cursive handwriting lessons, yearly tests is politically motivated and out of touch, teache...Government advisors want another shake-up of teaching. Educators say it will just stress children out. ...5 days ago
- Pākiri community, sand mining company at odds at Fast-track Approval hearingsA battle over sand mining at a north Auckland beach has found a new arena at select committee hearings into the government's proposed law. ...5 days ago
- Can Labour win back Auckland?The super city needs some attention, writes Stewart Sowman-Lund in this extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. The 2026 campaign starts now On election night last year, ...5 days ago
- Don’t be fooled by what ‘social investment’ slogan meansOpinion: The limitations of the coalition’s slogan will become apparent as it is rolled out The post Don’t be fooled by what ‘social investment’ slogan means appeared first on Newsroom. ...5 days ago
- GDP data expected to show economy remains sluggishBusiness & Investing: Economists forecast a GDP reading for the first quarter of between minus 0.1 percent and plus 0.2 percent The post GDP data expected to show economy remains sluggish appeared first on Newsroom. ...5 days ago
- Christopher Luxon 'frustrated' as trade mission to Japan nearly derailed by Defence Force ...The prime minister had to hop on a commercial flight to Tokyo - leaving a large business delegation behind. ...5 days ago
- The truth about the shadowy ‘Migration 5’How five countries - including New Zealand - have quietly created a vast network about those who come and go across their borders. ...5 days ago
- Agriculture is staying out of the ETS. What does it mean for our climate commitments?The exemption of agricultural emissions from the Emissions Trading Scheme has been called an ‘abrogation of New Zealand’s international responsibilities’. But what have we signed up to – and are we anywhere near meeting these goals? On Tuesday, the government fulfilled an election promise, confirming that agriculture will remain exempt ...5 days ago
- Windbag: Inside the messy drama tearing apart Wellington City Council’s left wingGather round, because I have some piping hot tea. There’s gossip, insults, personal feuds, and an airport sale. Windbag is The Spinoff’s Wellington issues column, written by Wellington editor Joel MacManus. It’s made possible thanks to the support of The Spinoff Members. For most of this term, Wellington City Council’s ...5 days ago
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