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Kate Hawkesby: Teens still getting away with thuggery, while PM rejects premise of question
I see the latest outburst of thuggery from our youth happened at a Palmerston North shopping mall. 30 teens ‘rampaged through it’, stealing, smashing things, throwing...
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Jason Walls: For a MP to call out their party in such a public way is extraordinary
Surprise about scathing bullying allegations from a back-bench Labour MP. Gaurav Sharma has hit out at bullying between MPs and from parties towards MPs.. He says...
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Sports psychologist on criticism of the All Blacks
There will be a lot of nervous rugby fans heading into this weekend. The All Blacks have their redemption test match against the Dpringboks on Sunday morning. But...
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First cruise ship returns to Auckland after international borders reopen
The first cruise ship to enter New Zealand waters since borders closed due to Covid-19 has docked in Auckland this morning, with a fanfare welcome. P&O's Pacific...
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Relief from principals about the Govt's third year of changes to NCEA
Relief from principals, about the Government's third year of changes to NCEA. Students taking NCEA this year will receive an extra credit for every five earned through...
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Tourism Export Council: Changing uni terms could be useful for some industries
Changing university terms may not address the tourism worker shortage, but it could help fill other gaps. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has suggested moving the university...
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Kate Hawkesby: Young people have an inflated sense of entitlement
Although we’re crying out for teachers, I don’t think we’re doing ourselves any favours. Well, certainly not the Teachers Complaints Committee and the Teachers Disciplinary...
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Kate Hawkesby: No matter where it goes for Uffindell, there’s a bigger problem for National
So, Sam Uffindell has now been stood down from caucus while the National party investigates some new allegations that have come to light from when Uffindell was...
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Simeon Brown: Concern if officials are recommending income-based fines
Concerns from National about the prospect of driving fines being linked to a person's income. The Ministry of Transport is giving the Government advice on potential...
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Firearm owners' group concerned about new gun law passed overnight
The relationship between gun owners and the Government is continuing to sour. A new law passed by Parliament overnight will mean anyone with a serious conviction...
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Small businesses still finding it hard to fill vacancies
Small businesses are still finding it hard to fill vacancies. A snapshot from MYOB shows 59 percent of SMEs have increased their wages, but a third are still struggling...
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The bag stops here: Qantas asks bosses to work as baggage handlers
Qantas has asked corporate executives to work as baggage handlers after getting itself in a pickle during the pandemic. The airline asked senior executives and managers...
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Political commentator: National is in for some tough questions about Uffindell
Sam Uffindell's political future may not continue beyond next year's election. It’s emerged the new National MP for Tauranga took part in an attack on a younger...
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Major insurer announces it may have to increase premiums
Insurance giant Suncorp, who own AA insurance, have had their profits slip 23 percenet in the financial year, despite an increase in premiums paid. They owe it to...
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Kate Hawkesby: Hard working David Seymour is hitting all the right notes
The big winner out of last night’s One News Kantar poll is David Seymour. While the two main parties both went down two points, Act went up by four. And the good...
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Social Development Minister: National is trying to demonise young people
The Government says National is oversimplifying complex issues, with its new plan to tackle youth unemployment. National has unveiled a policy to get under 25s off...
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Kate Hawkesby: I feel for Ian Foster
Imagine being Ian Foster right now. Worse than being the most hated politician, is being an under fire AB’s coach surely. We seem to be more aggressively passionate...
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Economist: Grocery shop is unlikely to get cheaper any time soon
Your weekly grocery shop isn't likely to get cheaper any time soon. New analysis from Infometrics and Foodstuffs shows the prices supplies charge supermarkets has...
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South Africa sports correspondent ahead of All Blacks first test
The All Blacks play their first test in South Africa since 2018 this weekend. It means a wake up time of 3am Sunday morning, you could just roll over in bed and...
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Another wave of supply chain disruptions predicted this summer
Another wave of supply chain disruptions is predicted this coming summer, just as exports are due to peak. Massey University’s mid-year risk outlook highlights a...
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Building Industry Federation: National products register could be piece of the puzzle
Regulatory changes may be needed to bring more competition to the building supplies sector. A Commerce Commission draft report into the building product sector has...
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Tim Dower: Real construction issues come down to incompetence from those in Wellington
Sighs of relief in some quarters after the Commerce Commission report on building supplies came out. ComCom says competition isn't working as well as it could in...
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Kate Hawkesby: Price of food's getting so high, I might bake my own bread
With the price of food the way it is, lest we forget we are in a ‘cost of living crisis’, I have become hyper-alert at the supermarket these days in terms of what...
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Climate researcher: Some people will have to pack up and move on
Some coastal communities are now facing the very real prospect of having to desert their homes due to climate change. The Government has released its first national...
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Union economist: More needs to be done to protect low income workers
The Council of Trade Unions says more needs to be done to protect low income workers. The latest wage figures show inflation has increased, but the union says pay...
