PM Christopher Luxon seemingly transmutes political gold into sh*t
Tough and decisive? PM Christopher Luxon and Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston have announced a scheme…
Approval ratings for Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins drop in new political poll
As for the party vote, National remains steady on 34%, two points higher than Labour, down 1% to…
Paula Bennett on swapping Parliament for podcasting
And a lot of people have come and seen her. This week, she celebrates 100 episodes of her…
Dame Jacinda Ardern makes surprise cameo in Pike River film
“She agreed to briefly appear as herself, in a voluntary capacity. She hasn’t yet had the opportunity to…
Man charged with smashing Winston Peter’s window appears in court, pleads not guilty
Judge Ryan allowed suppression to stay in place until his next hearing in February, at which point more…
Reserve Bank rate cut signals economy turning a corner, says Nicola Willis
Interest rates would only just begin flowing into the economy as people began to refix their mortgages, she…
Former immigration minister Tuariki Delamere bankrupt, immigration licence revoked
Delamere unsuccessfully appealed a 2021 judgment on the money as far as the Supreme Court. Liu returned to…
Prime Minister Luxon defends $65k parental income cap in youth benefit crackdown
“But we know it’s quite low, but the reality is it puts the pressure back on parents to…
Winston Peters welcomes Trump ceasefire plan as ‘serious step forward’ in Gaza
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Peters signalled support for the plan. “New Zealand welcomed the United States’ ‘Comprehensive…
Netanyahu praises navy after 400 Gaza flotilla activists held for deportation
An Israeli official said more than 400 activists aboard 41 vessels were detained. “In an operation that lasted…
Former South African police minister Nathi Mthethwa found dead at Paris hotel
On September 19, the police commissioner of the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province alleged at a hearing – of a…
Shane Jones vs Environmental Protection Agency: CEO Allan Freeth on minister’s ‘threatening’ comments in fast-track feud
The furore was sparked by Jones telling BusinessDesk in August he feared the system was becoming a “slow-track”…