Fast-track laws, parliamentary urgency, Treaty tension, media retreat: warning signs for NZ's 'brittle' democracy (www.rnz.co.nz)
I am saying this unironically....
Sir John Key to partner with Chow brothers in property development firm (www.rnz.co.nz)
Your tax dollars are going to John Key folks. This is how the privatisation of state housing is going.
National MP David MacLeod may face police probe over undeclared donations - law professor (www.rnz.co.nz)
Another 26,000 'will be unemployed' before peak reached (www.rnz.co.nz)
Surely all these people losing decent paying jobs will have no impact on the economy right? Definitely not a recession right?
New tech bill will allow consumers to share data (www.rnz.co.nz)
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....
Greens hit out at ‘cruel’ coalition in State of the Planet speech (www.stuff.co.nz)
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.
Winston Peters accused of 'entirely defamatory' remarks about ex-Australian minister (www.rnz.co.nz)
Lol. Q3 here sets out what he (edit: allegedly) said (anything said in the House is protected by Parliamentary privilege)...
NZ First’s toilet bill is designed to outrage but that doesn’t mean we can ignore it (thespinoff.co.nz)
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’ undeclared dinner had two more mining industry attendees (newsroom.co.nz)
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....
Minister encourages DOC to use te reo Māori "everywhere and anywhere", despite Government position (www.newstalkzb.co.nz)
A record-breaking year for political donations is no cause for celebration (thespinoff.co.nz)
Government to introduce compulsory work seminar for job-seeking beneficiaries (www.rnz.co.nz)
I am sure this will be super effective and will not cost any money at all.
NZ First tries to introduce controversial bathroom bill (www.1news.co.nz)
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 votes in favour of UN Palestinian resolution (www.1news.co.nz)
"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....
MP's comments 'bang on' despite negative response from other parties - Te Pāti Māori (www.rnz.co.nz)
In Parliament last Wednesday, Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi said the government “will not waver in its mission to exterminate Māori”....
Job applications soar as public sector layoffs continue, data shows (www.rnz.co.nz)
More than 4000 people have already been laid off as a result of the austerity measures imposed by the NACTF government.
ACC proposes cutting more than 300 jobs (www.rnz.co.nz)
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.
Government considers removing election day voter enrolment (www.rnz.co.nz)
Add voter suppression to the list of disasters
Cabinet mulls creation of mega spy agency as FIANZ seeks 'serious rethink' (www.rnz.co.nz)
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....
OECD warns NZ Govt it shouldn’t borrow to pay for tax cuts (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Who is going to listen?
Israeli Ambassador To New Zealand’s Unchallenged On TVNZ Q+A Programme, Allowed To Spread Misinformation And Untruths | Scoop News (www.scoop.co.nz)
what a disappointment. I really expected better from Jack.
MP Jamie Arbuckle to keep two jobs - and two salaries (www.rnz.co.nz)
Jamie Arbuckle, the Marlborough councillor who became an MP, says he has settled into having two roles so comfortably he’s going to keep both salaries after all....
Plans for permanent cycleway in Wellington suburb on hold (www.rnz.co.nz)
Wellington City Council have put plans to build a permanent cycleway in Brooklyn on hold after losing over half of its funding. Waka Kotahi was expected to fund 51 percent through the Transport Choices fund, however Transport Minister Simeon Brown confirmed there would be no funding for the project in December....
Florist says Julie Anne Genter exchange was 'massive imbalance of power' (www.rnz.co.nz)
She sounds absolutely unhinged, going into someone’s business just to pick a fight with them is straight up bullying behaviour.