politics

Cutting part time workers’ sick leave entitlements from the 10 days everyone currently gets to being pro-rated based on how much they work....

Budget Day ‘carkoi’ protests delayed traffic on Auckland and Tauranga motorways ahead of a hikoi on Parliament....

A Ministry of Education official has admitted the alternative model for the government’s free school lunch programme is unlikely to be as nutritious as the previous programme, RNZ understands....

The Reserve Bank says that from 1 July, banks will only be able to lend about 20 percent of their new lending to owner-occupier borrowers with a debt-to-income ratio of more than six. That means, if your household earns a combined $100,000, your loan will be limited to $600,000....

I am saying this unironically....

Your tax dollars are going to John Key folks. This is how the privatisation of state housing is going.

Surely all these people losing decent paying jobs will have no impact on the economy right? Definitely not a recession right?

A bill designed to give consumers more control over their data will be introduced into Parliament tomorrow, the minister of commerce and consumer affairs says....

Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has used her first “State of the Planet” speech to accuse the coalition Government of privileging lobbyists and the wealthy, at the expense of workers’ health and the environment.

Lol. Q3 here sets out what he (edit: allegedly) said (anything said in the House is protected by Parliamentary privilege)...

The important thing to keep in mind is that there is a significant proportion of the population that wants this and is going to vote for right wing parties in order to stop the “trans agenda”

Jones is a controversial force in the new Government, with his nakedly pro-mining stance criticised for being anti-environment. His meetings with industry heavyweights, including those in the commercial fishing sector, have led to accusations of conflicts of interest....

I am sure this will be super effective and will not cost any money at all.

If there are any doubts this government is taking marching orders from the American right wing they can safely be put to bed.

"New Zealand will make a clear statement to the UN later this morning explaining its vote, indicating that while it supports enhancing Palestine’s status at the UN, this does not amount to recognition of Palestinian statehood....

In Parliament last Wednesday, Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi said the government “will not waver in its mission to exterminate Māori”....

More than 4000 people have already been laid off as a result of the austerity measures imposed by the NACTF government.

More austerity for the government. Lucky for all the people who lose their jobs the government is going to make them go to seminars before they do on the benefit.

Add voter suppression to the list of disasters

A super security and intelligence agency recommended four years ago and said to be “not too far away” last August, is under “active consideration” by Cabinet....