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Former EQC chair on whether floods show we need to prepare for managed retreats
Communities near Nelson have been evacuated for a second night, as the heavy rain continues. Nelson's mayor says it will take years to recover. But there are others...
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Consumer advocate on temporary block of bulk low-price power deals
The Electricity Authority has put a temporary block on bulk low-price power deals. It means power companies won't be to do cheap deals to supply more than 150 megawatts...
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Tim Dower: My bet is Dr Sharma will be gone by the weekend
Now, Dr Sharma. The longer it drags on the uglier it gets, and there's even a whiff of the Jami-Lee Ross about the whole thing now. I saw Dr Sharma on the TV news...
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Former South African rugby international on Ian Foster's reappointment as All Blacks coach
Ian Foster will continue as head coach of the All Blacks until the end of the 2023 Rugby World cup. Foster has been given unanimous backing from both the board and...
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Waka Kotahi to make decision today on cycle lane across Auckland Harbour Bridge
Waka Kotahi will today decide whether to have a dedicated cycle lane across the Auckland Harbour Bridge. It had originally decided to have a lane for just special...
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Kate Hawkesby: Will more support for youth offenders really help?
I'm wondering how long we're going to turn a blind eye to youth crime for. ACT came out with a plan to try tackle it in its law-and-order policy the other day, but...
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Lawsuit alleges CIA got phone contents from Assange visitors
Two lawyers and two journalists are suing the CIA, saying the agency violated their constitutional rights when it obtained copies of the contents of their electronic...
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Kate Hawkesby: Labour caucus meeting behind Sharma's back is downright mean
I can’t work out if this Sharma stuff is something voters care about or not. It’s a lot of he said / she said. It’s a lot of claim and counter claim – it’s something...
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Former Labour MP: If Sharma is looking for drama, should try set up by-election
Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's future is uncertain. The Hamilton West MP has been suspended from the caucus after what Jacinda Ardern called repeated breaches of trust. A...
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Economist on predicted fourth consecutive OCR hike
The Reserve Bank is expected to raise the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points again today. Making it an unprecedented fourth consecutive hike. To give us more...
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Auckland school the latest to ban food delivery services
A nutritionist says junk food affects how well kids perform in schools. Auckland's Western Springs College is the latest school to ban food delivery services, due...
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'May be more': Bombshell deepens around former Australian PM
Anthony Albanese has revealed "there may be more" portfolios that former prime minister Scott Morrison secretly appointed himself to, as he launches an investigation...
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Kate Hawkesby: New speed cameras another scheme to ping people on the roads
I talked this time yesterday about the reshaping our streets proposals coming to a street near you, and I notice the Road to Zzero campaign in full swing alongside...
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Special caucus meeting to decide MP's fate held today
Labour's special caucus meeting to decide the fate of MP Dr Gaurav Sharma will be held this afternoon. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed yesterday Labour's...
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Early Childhood Council on Govt reducing pay parity funding for ECE teachers
Despite the Government seeming to be spending money elsewhere, they've given early childhood teachers the rough end of the stick. It's come out that the Government...
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Revealed: Secret cameras record 50,000 Auckland drivers unlawfully using phones
Cameras hidden around Auckland by a government agency have recorded the better part of 1000 drivers per day unlawfully using their phones behind the wheel, the Herald...
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Kate Hawkesby: Now the Govt wants to dictate how we take our kids to school
I see the latest attempt by councils to control our lives and get us all out of our cars is to axe the school drop off. Actually it’s not fair to just lay the blame...
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Former Labour staffer: From what I can see, whips handled Sharma appropriately
All eyes are on the Labour Party with bullying accusations against MPs. Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma has accused party whips and the Parliamentary Service of bullying. But...
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Today marks one year since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan
A grim milestone for Afghanistan; today marks one year since the Taliban's takeover. A year on, a new World Vision report paints a dire picture with the country's...
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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...
