Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale defends having $50k council car
The Remuneration Authority allows councils to provide a mayoral vehicle. It set purchase price limits at $55,000 for…
Health NZ defends flu jab stickers after banning nurses’ strike stickers
Staff were reportedly told the stickers were an infection risk because they could not be wiped clean and…
Trump defends US Israel strikes on Iran as critics question ‘imminent threat’
“His call for the Iranian people to prepare to take control underscores that the ambitions here are more…
FBI director Kash Patel defends partying with US Olympic ice hockey team amid incidents
“I’m on it,” Patel tells Trump. “I’m f****** on it.” The videos prompted public criticism of Patel and…
Wayne Brown defends surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
Said Brown: “I don’t want people twiddling their thumbs. We hire when the work is there. If you…
As Erica Stanford defends her rapid reforms in our schools, critics say they’re too experimental. Who’s right?
First, she came for cell phones in schools. Then she abolished open-plan classrooms, Treaty of Waitangi obligations for…
Next All Blacks coach: New Zealand Rugby defends narrow criteria to replace Scott Robertson
However, those two criteria in conjunction with each other does leave just a handful of coaches who could…
NZTA defends position of crossing pole in middle of Parnell, Auckland, shared cycle path
“We often feel that we’re second-class citizens and all we’re asking is for our fair share of the…
Principal defends Queenstown trip after Auditor-General issues warning over school travel bills
She rejected the characterisation of the trip, saying it was scheduled to coincide with her attendance at the…
Christchurch school mouldy lunches: David Seymour labels principal at centre a media ‘frequent flyer’, defends Compass Group
“I also note that this particular principal is a frequent flyer in the media, complaining about quite a…
Ashes: Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg defends Usman Khawaja after golf outing before Perth test
Khawaja’s failure to open, and the initial uncertainty as to why, sparked a wave of criticism from former…
British bar Alibi defends solo drinker ban amid backlash over ‘woke agenda’
Peters said the decision was also informed by safety concerns, noting the increased responsibility hospitality venues carry for…