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Rehette Stoltz: Gisborne Mayor on the tensions between the City Council and forestry sector over slash
Gisborne's Mayor says the council's trying its best when it comes to the issues facing the region's forestry sector.
The Government's appointed a fa…
2 months, 1 week ago
Kerre Woodham: Auckland's harbour crossing - a discussion that goes round in circles
I can imagine 50 years from now, the morning host on ZB 9am to Noon will be nearing retirement and they'll have talked about everything, as I have do…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Emma Frazer: President of NZ Association of Beauty Professionals talks 'gel nail ban'
Despite headlines about a "gel nail ban", gel manicures are not being banned in the UK.
The new rules target a specific ingredient called TPO (trimet…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
David Seymour: ACT Leader unpacks their proposed bed tax alternative
ACT's vowing to share the tourism revenue already collected with councils, based on the number of bed nights.
It wants to see one dollar given to co…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Kerre Woodham: Is ACT's bed tax alternative a good option?
There's a reason that people live in cities and towns that others love to visit. Beautiful beachside resorts down south, the gorgeous, gorgeous littl…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Kerre Woodham: National's leadership debacle – what a waste of time
So that's it then, at least until the next time. Christopher Luxon and his camp stared down the would-be challengers to his leadership, and he lives …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Kerre Woodham: Those trying to roll Luxon are a pack of fools
Do you know what? While those self-serving destructive quislings in Wellington are doing their very best to lose the election at the caucus meeting t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Dr Michael Swanson: Otago University political commentator on whether there's a case for MMP reform
As debate continues about Luxon's political future following last week's MMP reform comments, there's growing discussion about whether a referendum i…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Kerre Woodham: The Delmore development's giving fast-track a bad name
Well, this Orewa development's giving fast-track consenting a very bad name, isn't it? I am absolutely gobsmacked. I am no property developer, but I …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hamish Firth: Urban Planning Specialist and Mt Hobson Group Director on the controversial Delmore development getting fast-track approval
A developer says controversy around a housing build near Orewa in north Auckland should prompt a rethink.
The 1200 home Delmore development —now fast…
2 months, 3 weeks ago