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Children’s Minister Karen Chhour on boot camps and the 'national shame' of child violence
It’s well known that New Zealand has a huge problem with keeping our children safe, fed, and housed.
Reports over the years show how low New Zeala…
1 year, 1 month ago
Destiny Church protest reignites debate on tax-exempt status for charities
If you ever feel like you’re always being asked to donate money to some cause or another, you probably aren’t wrong.
In New Zealand, there are more t…
1 year, 1 month ago
Health system concerns in spotlight after high turnover of senior leaders
‘Chaos’, ‘overstretched’, ‘a bloodbath’ -- these are just a few descriptions of New Zealand’s health sector in recent days.
It’s as the sector faces …
1 year, 2 months ago
Homelessness in NZ: Advocates call for better solutions to tackle a national crisis
Homelessness is one of the most visible signs of poverty in this country.
Walk through the CBD of any of our major cities, and you are likely to come…
1 year, 2 months ago
Racing bill under scrutiny: TAB NZ could become sole online betting operator
A Bill which would give New Zealanders just one avenue to bet on racing and sports online is under the microscope.
The amendments to the Racing Indus…
1 year, 2 months ago
Pride returns to NZ amidst rising anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment from the US
It is Pride Month in New Zealand, with the LGBTQ plus community making the most of the summer sun to celebrate.
But, at the same time it’s a celebrat…
1 year, 2 months ago
Luxon-Seymour relationship in spotlight as poll dip puts pressure on Government
The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll and 1News Verian poll show the coalition Government is losing ground.
Both show the left bloc of Labour, the Gr…
1 year, 2 months ago
Is New Zealand losing ground to China in Pacific relations?
Tensions have emerged in recent weeks between New Zealand and several Pacific Island nations.
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has been accused…
1 year, 2 months ago
Government pushes for more foreign investment - what does that look like?
In the past, overseas investment in New Zealand has been seen as a privilege – rather than a right.
But – could that all be about to change with Prim…
1 year, 2 months ago
Falling valuations to desperate landlords: What will happen to house prices and rents in 2025?
For better or worse, house prices have been a cornerstone of our economy for decades.
But a rise in prices now put home ownership out of reach for ma…
1 year, 2 months ago