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OCR cut signals an improving economy - but are we still in the danger zone?
The official cash rate has been cut by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 4.25 percent.
This marks the third consecutive cut to the OCR since Augus…
1 year, 4 months ago
One year of the coalition government: the highs, lows and long road ahead
Today marks a year since the coalition government of National, Act and New Zealand First took office.
The coalition hit the ground running, by revers…
1 year, 4 months ago
Is New Zealand doing enough to tackle climate change?
Climate change conference COP29 has wrapped up with a significant but controversial final agreement.
Negotiations came down to the wire over a US$1.3…
1 year, 4 months ago
New research highlights NZ's obesity crisis - is it time for more government intervention?
New research shows a third of New Zealand adults are obese – and policies focused on individual responsibility are failing.
A Helen Clark Foundation …
1 year, 4 months ago
Minister Shane Jones on regional development, oil and gas, and climate concerns
Regional development has been a major focus of the coalition government.
The Fast Track Bill, the return of oil and gas exploration and the Regional …
1 year, 4 months ago
New anti-gang laws come into effect - but will they actually work?
The Government’s promised the “free ride” for gangs, is officially over.
From today, gang patches will no longer be allowed to be worn in public, cou…
1 year, 4 months ago
1,000 days of the war in Ukraine: Will a Trump presidency bring it to an end?
The war in Ukraine has hit the one-thousand-day mark.
On February 24, 2022 – Russia invaded Ukraine – since then, hundreds of thousands of people hav…
1 year, 4 months ago
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer talks hīkoi, Treaty bill, and 'betrayal' by National
The hikoi that started in Cape Reinga and has made its way down the country arrives in Wellington today.
While many have taken part in various stages…
1 year, 4 months ago
Olivia Podmore: Coronial inquest begins three years after Olympian's sudden death
On August 9 2021, the day after the Tokyo Olympics ended, cyclist Olivia Podmore died in a suspected suicide.
Podmore had represented New Zealand in …
1 year, 5 months ago
What is the 4B movement that is seeing US women swear off men post-Trump?
People respond to election losses in various ways, from protesting to legal action to considering moving country.
But, what about adopting a vow of c…
1 year, 5 months ago