New Zealand think tank backs four-year parliamentary term and suggests adding 50 MPs
“When a Government comes in, it spends a fair bit of time getting its feet under the desk…
Christopher Luxon expected to meet Malaysian Prime Minister, not concerned about differences over Palestine state recognition
In September, Malaysia said the recognition of the State of Palestine “should not be subject to any preconditions”…
Local elections deliver New Zealand’s oldest mayoral line-up in recent history
Brown declined to speak to the Herald on the subject and in a written response, Mauger did not…
No Kings protests against Trump draw huge crowds across the country
“Good Morning to my fellow Americans who are celebrating No Kings Day today. While most of us celebrate…
Former broadcaster Polly Gillespie eyes political run for next year’s election
She agreed that only left National and Labour as possibilities. “They’re sort of central-ish rightish”, Gillespie said of…
Japan stocks slump amid political jostling for PM spot
Markets ‘Takaichi trade’ unwinds after coalition collapse, US-China tariff war fears linger Japanese shares declined across a wide-range…
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…
Far North Māori ward prevails after thumbs up from 11,000 people
That had also been the case nationally with the other 16 surviving Māori electoral areas. Tepania said it…
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…
‘I’d like to kick the can down the road.’ I’m 72, with $1M+ saved and a pension. I will get $7.2K a month in retirement income. I want to skirt some RMDs. How?
Question: “I will turn 73 this month. I have two IRAs, a Roth, a 401(k), and two 403(b)’s,…
Ex-Race Relations Commissioner Gregory Fortuin slams Government for not recognising Palestine state
Peters acknowledged the “good intentions” of those countries which had recognised Palestine, such as Australia, Canada and the…