‘A really big risk’: Labour frosty over Government’s social media ban proposal
The legislation will oblige social media platforms to take “reasonable steps” to check users are over 16 years…
Erica Stanford dodges media after conference, as Christopher Luxon won’t say whether he thinks she tried to roll him
Stanford’s statement said Luxon “continues to have my full support, as he always has”. She left the conference…
Packer siblings reunite at Mallorca wedding on rival superyachts
A rugged 57-year-old salvage tugboat formerly owned by media magnate Kerry Packer is playing an unlikely romantic role…
Erica Stanford claims VPN ban never considered, NZ First says early proposal could have led to ban and digital IDs
A criticism of the proposed ban is that it can be easily circumvented with a VPN. This criticism…
Poor kids left behind in schools. Erica Stanford is looking at ECE to fix it
From before primary school, she wants education to start levelling what is an increasingly uneven playing field. “In…
Election 2026: National targets Labour at conference, as Christopher Luxon heaps praise on Chris Bishop, Erica Stanford ‘fan club’ emerges
The Hutt South electorate, where the conference was taking place, is a marginal one that has recently swung…
Erica Stanford announces $300k funding boost for The Big Sing choral festival
Stanford said music plays an important role in learning and wellbeing. “Music builds strong foundations for learning, confidence,…
Election 2026: Act exempts proposed rural workforce visa from $6 day charge, follows criticism from Erica Stanford
Act leader David Seymour then told the Herald the party was open to feedback about whether “the levy…
Preventable death: Coroner finds Palmerston North Hospital failings linked to death of Erica Hume
“We loved Erica. She was a young, vibrant student with so much potential and all she needed was…
Former Labour deputy Kelvin Davis joins Erica Stanford’s Māori advisory education group
Davis departed Parliament in 2024 following the change of Government. He was Labour’s deputy leader under Dame Jacinda…
Act immigration policy: Erica Stanford says David Seymour hasn’t thought through policy she says will hurt businesses, farmers
She said it “certainly feels like” Act was trying to match the anti-immigration policies of New Zealand First.…
Inside Auckland’s rising deep tech hub, from Rocket Lab to stellar startups – Erica Lloyd
There is a globally debated, though accepted, recipe for what it takes to build a solid technology sector…