Christopher Luxon hits back at Wairoa Mayor Craig Little over ‘woke’ comment
“No, they’re not. I love Craig, I’ve spent a lot of time with him given he’s had some…
Judge Ema Aitken judicial conduct finding: Winston Peters ‘disavowed’ comment in Attorney-General’s letter
Collins’ letter to Winkelmann claimed Peters had said the judge “referred to him as ‘Winston’ when she called…
Media Insider: Broadcasting Standards Authority v Sean Plunket and The Platform – BSA claims formal jurisdiction over Māori tikanga ‘mumbo jumbo’ comment
Peters told Plunket today that the BSA move was one of “breathtaking audacity”. “They say there’s a huge…
Yes, power bills are rising – but keeping them low will cost us more in the long run
Comment: Power isn’t a luxury; it’s essential to modern life, and every dollar on a bill matters. So…
‘Tomb Raider: Sophie Turner injured, series pauses filming
Even Lara Croft needs time to rest and recover. Prime Video’s upcoming TV adaptation of the adventure video…
2026 is the year the Oscars finally embraced high fashion on the red carpet
Like Buckley, Rose Byrne, in hour-glass Dior, embroidered with white cyclamen, met the right dress. Kirsten Dunst in…
How to make ‘Local Water Done Well’ more than a slogan
Opinion: As councils move swiftly to establish new council-controlled water organisations under the Government’s Local Water Done Well…
Healthcare disruption as general practices assn opposes super-PHO
Comment: The largely general practice-based primary health system has received a surprise jolt by the announcement that the…
Comparing KiwiSaver and Aussie Super is the $6 trillion dollar question
Comment: Every few months a fresh comparison between KiwiSaver and Australia’s compulsory superannuation scheme, Australian Super, gains traction.…
Sewage spill a potential ecological catastrophe
Comment: The critical failure at Wellington Water in which millions of litres of sewage flowed into the capital’s…
We need to save our planet, not save up for retirement
Comment: Last week brought more agonising and expensive climate change-related disasters with loss of life and livelihoods. Many…
Upgrade to Simeon’s dream private health service – at a cost
Comment: Simone cautiously approached the door of the MegaHealth Clinic. The MegaRobo security guard checked her identity on…