Why self-employed workers are falling behind in KiwiSaver – Nadine Higgins
Not only do they contribute less, but fewer also contribute at all. Just 44% of people who work…
Green MP Tamatha Paul calls English a ‘bastard’ language during parliamentary debate
Green MP Tamatha Paul said the bill, given English was already considered a de facto official language, was…
50 years on from dancing Cossacks ad, the pension debate is rife with silliness – Wayne Brown
Clearly, I favour a gradual raising of the pension age. I have in the past rubbished Labour for…
KiwiRail and council demolitions spark Maungatūroto heritage debate
In correspondence shared with the Northern Advocate, O’Neill questioned KiwiRail’s assertion that it recognised the building’s historical significance,…
Black swans flock to Auckland’s eastern suburbs beaches – and locals are divided about the influx
It’s here that she spends several hours a day feeding the swans, checking on the cygnets and politely…
Superannuation debate: How means-testing could save billions – Nadine Higgins
Instead, almost 10 years later, we’re debating superannuation again. But now it costs almost a billion dollars a…
PM Christopher Luxon confirms Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit amid FTA debate
“We are taking the two countries’ relationship to the next level with our New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement,…
Auckland councillor Christine Fletcher claims colleague called her ‘f***ing fat b****’ during debate
“Well, that elected member may have a point in that I probably could and should lose a few…
Northern and southern council proposed for Hawke’s Bay in amalgamation debate
Hawke’s Bay has five councils: Hastings, Wairoa and Central Hawke’s Bay district councils, Napier City Council, and Hawke’s…
Illegal Whangārei doughnut video ignites debate over street skid culture
“There is no place for this unsafe behaviour on our public roads.” A participant described the incident as…
Unelected voting rights change puts Rotorua iwi representation in the spotlight
“That’s been the challenge with the announcement,” she said. “We don’t know yet.” Tapsell described the committee as…
OECD sparks debate over NZ’s weak capital markets and policy gridlock – Richard Harman
The political challenge is that the easy solutions to strengthen our capital markets all have entrenched political opposition…