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Similarities between climate change protest and nuclear-free movement
One expert's comparing climate change to nuclear war. Young Kiwis around the country will strike again today. And there are specific demands for the Government...
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Who is new Coalition NZ party leader Hannah Tamaki?
She's best known as the wife of New Zealand's most controversial religious leader, Destiny Church Bishop Brian Tamaki, recognisable for her carefully coiffed peroxide...
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Hawkesby: Speaker's handling of rape allegation highlights Parliament's toxic culture
COMMENT: What a disappointing day yesterday was for Parliament. Pleasingly, Trevor Mallard's now admitted he could've handled it better. Good. His handling of...
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Labour MP calls on Seymour to 'man up' and apologise for Ghahraman comment
Labour MP Louisa Wall is calling for Act leader David Seymour to "man up" and apologise. It comes after Seymour called Green MP Golriz Ghahraman a "menace to freedom". It's...
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Gender bias prevalent in tech industry - study
The tech sector is being urged to do far more to address gender bias across the industry. New research by MYOB has found almost half of the tech industry's female...
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Pike River risk assessments continue today
It's straight back to work today for the three men who've been the first to enter the Pike River mine in eight and a half years. There were cheers from the families...
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Kate Hawkesby: Govt needs to do more to help struggling hospitality sector
COMMENT: I feel bad for the hospitality businesses in Queenstown who’re doing it tough at the moment. We are coming into a busy season for them, well actually...
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Pike River re-entry expected to bring closure to families
Today's re-entry to the Pike River mine is expected to provide closure for the families. An attempt to go into the mine was cancelled at the last minute earlier...
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New digital literacy training for over 65s welcomed
Age Concern says new digital literacy training will help older people keep up with our ever-changing world. The Government has committed $600,000 towards digital...
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Kate Hawkesby: Is Alfred Ngaro National's saviour?
I guess we shouldn’t be surprised that National is trying to find friends - they need them. A decent Conservative party to do a potential deal with just hasn't...
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Lawyers welcome changes to sexual violence court process
Lawyers are welcoming changes to the way sexual violence cases are handled. The upcoming Wellbeing Budget will see $320 million invested over four years into trying...
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Kate Hawkesby: A let's get moving campaign? Yeah right...
COMMENT So Wellington's getting rid of roads and cars, and ideologically popping everyone onto public transport - in an ironically titled "Let's get Wellington...
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Colorado still fighting cannabis black market six years after legalisation
The US State of Colorado is continuing to fight the cannabis black market, six years after legalising the drug. Seizures of marijuana in the U.S mail system have...
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Hawkesby: James Charles v Tati Westbrook feud highlights our bullying culture
While Jacinda Ardern fights the good fight in France over the perils of social media, I see this very week, we still have a problem with online vitriol here at home. The...
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Agriculture Minister defends MPI's response to M. bovis outbreak
The Agriculture Minister says mistakes will be made when it comes to Mycoplasma bovis. MPI's admitted that delays in tracing cattle around the country has enabled...
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Kate Hawkesby: Angry farmers blame beastly behaviour from MPI over M. bovis saga
COMMENT This time yesterday I talked about the plight of farmers amid the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak, with the hopeless response from MPI - who were supposed to...
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Majority of Kiwis support stricter live-streaming rules
New Zealanders are backing Jacinda Ardern's calls for stricter rules for live-streaming, according to a new survey. A Horizon Research survey has found just seven...
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Kiwis urged to get vaccinated after measles spike
Kiwis are being urged to check that they are vaccinated for measles following a spike in cases, predominantly in unvaccinated people. Another 20 New Zealanders...
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Kate Hawkesby: Where's the support for farmers battling M. bovis?
COMMENT I've been following the plight of the farmers affected by the Mycoplasma bovis saga with interest. The time it's taken the Ministry for Primary Industries...
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Four Kiwi students receive NASA internships
Four of our brightest science academics have received an internship with NASA. It's part of the New Zealand space scholarship with one astrophysicist calling it...
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Kate Hawkesby: Foster parents deserve to be properly supported
COMMENT Mother's Day yesterday reminded me how tough a day it can be for so many mums. Those who've lost mums, those who can't be mums, step-mums, those with no...
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Push to keep Kiwis off the street welcomed
A move to keep all New Zealanders off the streets. Almost $200 million will be invested over the next four years into the Housing First programme. It's expected...
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Kate Hawkesby: Give me a break - we're all working too hard
COMMENT It's long been known what a hard working bunch most of us Kiwis are. I'll never forget when I lived and worked in London how easy it was to get a job –...
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China-US trade war escalates, both sides set to lose
The United States and China are both set to lose from the latest escalation in their trade war. China's chief negotiator has arrived in Washington, hoping to appeal...
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Kate Hawkesby: How dare police allow Mongrel Mob to take over Te Mata Peak
COMMENT Why are we so intimidated by gangs in this country? When did we start thinking they have more important rights than the general public? I see that police...
