New Zealand Deputy PM Winston Peters Open to Relaxing Foreign Home Buyer Ban: New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said he’s open to allowing foreigners to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/new-zealand-s-winston-peters-open-to-relaxing-foreign-home-buyer-ban
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The confused place where Seymour and Ardern converge: Comment: Treating te Tiriti as between individual Māori and Pākehā seeks to absolve the Crown of its duty ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/22/holly-bennett-the-confused-place-where-seymour-and-ardern-converge/
New Zealand Expects China’s Respect As It Weighs Joining Aukus Security Pact: New Zealand expects China to respect its right to an independent foreign policy as ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/new-zealand-expects-china-s-respect-as-it-explores-joining-aukus
Nicola Willis and the present I forgot to buy: 'I can absolutely confirm that I have fulfilled my commitment to buy the present that I promised I would ...
thespinoff.co.nz/wellington/28-03-2024/nicola-willis-and-the-present-i-forgot-to-buy
We have Wayne Brown’s texts to the boss of AT. They’re exactly what you’d expect: 'WTF is this?' wrote Wayne Brown on September 14 last year ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-03-2024/we-have-wayne-browns-texts-to-the-boss-of-at-theyre-exactly-what-youd-expect
‘Not a big deal’: Schools unfazed by new mandatory teaching hours: Schools are now teaching mandatory hours of reading, writing and maths. But has anything ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-03-2024/not-a-big-deal-schools-unfazed-by-new-mandatory-teaching-hours
#OPINION | I don’t know who needs to hear this, but SailGP is just a boat race, writes Greenpeace Executive Director Dr Russel Norman.
An Ode to .. Elf Queen Chlöe: Bard Billot on the new holder of the Green chalice
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/24/an-ode-to-elf-queen-chloe/
Surplus in 2027 'not achievable' on current forecasts – Willis: The finance minister also wouldn't promise that the tax cuts delivered in the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/27/surplus-in-2027-not-achievable-on-current-forecasts-willis/
SailGP will not return to Christchurch - Russell Coutts: SailGP says it is working with host city partners in New Zealand and around the world to finalise next ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/512491/sailgp-will-not-return-to-christchurch-russell-coutts
'We can sue him': Chumbawamba on Winston Peters use of their song: "We can sue him," says one of Chumbawamba's founders, if Winston Peters continues to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512262/we-can-sue-him-chumbawamba-on-winston-peters-use-of-their-song
New Zealand accuses China of hacking parliament, condemns activity: The New Zealand government said it had raised concerns on Tuesday with the Chinese government ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/new-zealand-says-parliamentarian-entities-hit-2021-by-malicious-cyber-activity-2024-03-25/
Hipkins admits Labour 'too slow' to respond to retail crime concerns: The former prime minister believes his party's failings on retail crime ultimately cost it ...
rnz.co.nz/news/indonz/512618/hipkins-admits-labour-too-slow-to-respond-to-retail-crime-concerns
SailGP's first day cancelled after dolphins spotted on course: Racing has been abandoned entirely after a dolphin that earlier delayed the start did not move on.
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/512507/sailgp-s-first-day-cancelled-after-dolphins-spotted-on-course
Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger has been named as the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa.
Dr Salinger is recognised as one of the ... Show more
Jones favouring seafood exports over local take, say fishers: East Cape crayfish limits are to be halved for locals but reduced by only a fifth for industry ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/26/jones-favouring-seafood-exports-over-local-take-say-fishers/
Chris Luxon says the media didn’t innovate. In two crucial cases, it just wasn’t allowed.
thespinoff.co.nz/media/25-03-2024/chris-luxon-says-the-media-didnt-innovate-in-two-crucial-cases-it-just-wasnt-allowed
New Zealand to world: China attacked us, too!: Reveals 2021 incident that saw parliamentary agencies briefly probed
theregister.com/2024/03/26/new_zealand_china_attack/
Labour's Chris Hipkins says Disability Minister Penny Simmonds should be sacked: Labour is doubling down on criticism of the minister's handling of disability ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512792/labour-s-chris-hipkins-says-disability-minister-penny-simmonds-should-be-sacked
How NZ Rugby’s board plans to rearrange the way the game is governed: Explainer: The NZ Rugby board wants to hand over power to a new, independent group within ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/512853/how-nz-rugby-s-board-plans-to-rearrange-the-way-the-game-is-governed
UK farmers in tractors head to Parliament to protest rules they say threaten livelihoods
apnews.com/article/britain-farmers-tractor-protest-parliament-4a36f9038c02e3187569a2304408dba4
Quick Glance: Farmers Rally for Food Security
- Farmers protest against food imports and labeling.
- Protests highlight the growing challenges faced by British farming.
- Criticism of trade deals and inadequate food security monitoring.
- Call for European regulation alignment to support British farmers.
New Zealand said it will dispatch defense personnel, helicopters and a naval ship to the Solomon Islands to assist in a national election due next month ...
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SailGP Christchurch: Sir Russell Coutts casts doubt on return to New Zealand after dolphin-enforced cancellation
nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailgp-christchurch-sir-russell-coutts-casts-doubt-on-return-to-new-zealand-after-dolphin-enforced-cancellation/S2DS25XVV5A25DLBXB3Q5GODFQ/
Convenience never trumps the lives of children: From the University of Auckland: Slower speed saves kids' lives – it's as simple as that ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/19/convenience-never-trumps-the-lives-of-children/
Australia News Today: China hacking, Labor support, climate policy: Good morning, it is Georgie here in Sydney. Here’s what you need to know today ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-25/australia-news-today-china-hacking-labor-support-climate-policy
Dolphin expert questions independence of new SailGP decision-maker: All's not well beneath the surface of this weekend’s SailGP race in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/19/dolphin-expert-questions-independence-of-new-sailgp-decision-maker/
Easter weekend: What's open, what's not and when you have to pay a surcharge: If you want to get some shopping done this long weekend, it might pay to plan ahead ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512896/easter-weekend-what-s-open-what-s-not-and-when-you-have-to-pay-a-surcharge
'That was then and this is now': Chris Hipkins talks up tax reform he previously ruled out
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512590/that-was-then-and-this-is-now-chris-hipkins-talks-up-tax-reform-he-previously-ruled-out
Brynderwyn Hills motorway to reopen for Easter weekend: The gateway to the north will reopen this weekend - but visitors will have to get in quick.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512686/brynderwyn-hills-motorway-to-reopen-for-easter-weekend
Australia bumps NZ out of the top 10 happiest places: Australia has pushed New Zealand down a spot to become the 10th happiest country in the world ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512526/australia-bumps-nz-out-of-the-top-10-happiest-places
Government halts plan for Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary: The sanctuary bill would have created a 620,000sqkm "economic no-go zone", Fisheries Minister Shane Jones ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512889/government-halts-plan-for-kermadec-ocean-sanctuary
New Zealand government to ban disposable e-cigarettes: The New Zealand government said on Wednesday it will ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-government-ban-disposable-e-cigarettes-2024-03-20/
Labour urges greyhound racing ban, offers bipartisan support: Labour MP Rachel Boyack has rejected suggestions Labour's internal ructions were what prevented a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512903/labour-urges-greyhound-racing-ban-offers-bipartisan-support
Premier House report recommends $33m refurbishment for 'dated' building: If big decisions are not made about the building, a "significant piece of our heritage ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512932/premier-house-report-recommends-33m-refurbishment-for-dated-building
NZ First case: Pair's scheme deceitful but in the clear: The Serious Fraud Office fails again in court, despite highlighting the deceptions in a scheme ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/26/nz-first-case-pairs-scheme-deceitful-but-in-the-clear/
Swarbrick wants to build a mass climate movement: The Government's plans to repeal the ban on offshore oil and gas could be a flashpoint for public activism ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/25/swarbrick-wants-to-build-a-mass-climate-movement/
RBNZ Will Have Scope to Cut New Zealand Rate This Year, IMF Says: New Zealand will have scope to start cutting interest rates later this year as inflation ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-20/new-zealand-will-have-scope-to-cut-cash-rate-this-year-imf-says
Chris Hipkins might just be the one to make a wealth tax work for Labour: After ruling out a number of taxes at the last election, the Labour leader now says all ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/26-03-2024/chris-hipkins-might-just-be-the-one-to-make-a-wealth-tax-work-for-labour
Inside the intensive kapa haka training in preparation for Te Matatini 2025: Some familiar names, like Rawiri Waititi, will be competing next February ...
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/23-03-2024/inside-the-intensive-kapa-haka-training-in-preparation-for-te-matatini-2025
Family group charged with stealing $16,000 worth of groceries: The trio took six trolleys worth of groceries without paying and were arrested while trying to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512709/family-group-charged-with-stealing-16-000-worth-of-groceries
Cabinet takes greater control over Ministry for Disabled People after funding cuts
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512724/cabinet-takes-greater-control-over-ministry-for-disabled-people-after-funding-cuts
Department of Conservation’s urgent call to rehome Kaimanawa wild horses: The Department of Conservation (DoC) and Kaimanawa Heritage Horses (KHH) are calling ...
nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/department-of-conservations-urgent-call-to-rehome-kaimanawa-wild-horses/YQGFECB5OVFLPDNK5XV5XYQJYI/
Auckland's Karangahape Road rainbow crossing covered in white paint: It comes after a rainbow crossing in Gisborne was painted over earlier this week by Destiny ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512867/auckland-s-karangahape-road-rainbow-crossing-covered-in-white-paint
Recession could lead to brain drain, employment minister Louise Upston says: Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston has admitted New Zealand ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512721/recession-could-lead-to-brain-drain-employment-minister-louise-upston-says
Watch live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet meeting update: Follow as the Prime Minister faces questions as Labour talks tax and the economy goes into ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512625/watch-live-christopher-luxon-holds-post-cabinet-meeting-update
Freyberg High School's David Seymour haka: Thousands sign letter supporting students
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512114/freyberg-high-school-s-david-seymour-haka-thousands-sign-letter-supporting-students
The Wellbeing Budget is dead: Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she will not be delivering a so-called "Wellbeing Budget" ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/22/the-wellbeing-budget-is-dead/
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Hastings council cancels drag queens' Rainbow Storytime after Destiny Church protest
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512740/hastings-council-cancels-drag-queens-rainbow-storytime-after-destiny-church-protest
'Couldn't have asked for anything better': DNA test kits reveal B.C. woman's closest friend is also her half-sister
ctvnews.ca/canada/couldn-t-have-asked-for-anything-better-dna-test-kits-reveal-b-c-woman-s-closest-friend-is-also-her-half-sister-1.6823098
Public 'ready to be convinced' about capital gains tax - inequality expert: Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the party will take a new tax policy to the next ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512574/public-ready-to-be-convinced-about-capital-gains-tax-inequality-expert
Quick Glance: Maximizing Tax Revenue Through Effective Land Taxation
- Comprehensive tax system reform is urgently needed
- A forward-looking tax shift could bring prosperity to everyone
- Challenges faced by individuals with low incomes
- Significant potential from enhanced land taxation
Last southern hurrah for Hercules: This year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka will be the final southern public outing for the RNZAF’s retiring C-130H (NZ) Hercules ...
odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/last-southern-hurrah-hercules
Winston Peters has compared the University of Auckland's designated spaces for Māori and Pasifika students to alt-right racist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan.
Politics live: Parliament's network breached by China-backed hackers - Judith Collins
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512670/politics-live-parliament-s-network-breached-by-china-backed-hackers-judith-collins
Government cuts will hit Pasifika communities hard - union: The move to slash 40 percent of its roles would have far reaching consequences for the health and ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512886/government-cuts-will-hit-pasifika-communities-hard-union
New Zealand spy agency review suggests audit of any foreign partner capabilities it hosts
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-spy-agency-review-suggests-audit-any-foreign-partner-capabilities-it-2024-03-21/
Long Covid: Teachers, healthcare workers most vulnerable, report finds: Long Covid can impact people for years and have "considerable" health impacts ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512698/long-covid-teachers-healthcare-workers-most-vulnerable-report-finds
When the facts change, Nicola Willis should change her mind: The value of a pyrrhic victory for the Government on tax cuts is not worth the price New Zealanders ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/21/when-the-facts-change-nicola-willis-should-change-her-mind/
Petition urging more support for Gaza tabled in House: A petition urging the government to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people has ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512935/petition-urging-more-support-for-gaza-tabled-in-house
UK to introduce bill to phase out smoking among young people: The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on Wednesday to fulfill its promise to ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-introduce-bill-phase-out-smoking-among-young-people-2024-03-20/
Foreign Minister Winston Peters to visit Europe, Egypt next week: The Foreign Minister plans to attend a NATO meeting in Brussels, and meet with counterparts in ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512904/foreign-minister-winston-peters-to-visit-europe-egypt-next-week
Yen on intervention watch; Asia shares subdued: The yen languished near its weakest in decades on Thursday though the threat of intervention from Japanese ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-03-28/
New Zealand and EU trade agreement to take effect on May 1: New Zealand said on Monday a free trade agreement with the European Union would come into effect on ...
reuters.com/world/new-zealand-eu-trade-agreement-take-effect-may-1-2024-03-25/
GCSB Minister Judith Collins and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon are talking to media after China-backed hackers got into Parliament's network. #FOCUSLIVE
Peters sends media minister back to the drawing board: NZ First pumps the brakes on media industry plan after Melissa Lee fails to consult before taking her ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/27/peters-sends-media-minister-back-to-the-drawing-board/
China's democracy hack adds to problem areas for NZ: Comment: Concern about China’s state-sponsored hacking is far from new - but its decision to target New ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/27/chinas-democracy-hack-adds-to-problem-areas-for-nz/
Quick Glance: APT31: The Chinese Hacking Group Behind Global Cyberespionage Campaign
- The United States and Britain took legal action and imposed sanctions on a company and individuals associated with a Chinese state-backed hacking group called APT31, allegedly involved in a comprehensive cyber espionage campaign.
- APT31, also known as Zirconium, is purportedly led by China's Ministry of State Security and has targeted millions of people over more than a decade, primarily in the U.S. and Britain, including officials, lawmakers, activists, academics, journalists, and companies such as defense contractors and a U.S. smartphone manufacturer.
- The group is linked to China's Ministry of State Security in the province of Hubei and is accused of suppressing critics of Beijing, compromising government institutions, and stealing trade secrets.
- The U.S. Treasury Department and the British government have taken measures against the company Wuhan XRZ and seven Chinese individuals, including Ni Gaobin and Zhao Guangzong, who were allegedly involved in the activities of APT31.
Australian-owned banks can't explain 'persistently high profits', says Commerce Commission report
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/21/commerce-commission-delivers-draft-report-on-personal-banking-competition/
Gisborne's rainbow crossing restored after protest: A group of protesters allegedly returned to the newly repainted rainbow crossing with paint cans and blocked ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512801/gisborne-s-rainbow-crossing-restored-after-protest
Education Minister Erica Stanford told the Herald the Government was “very conscious” about the cost pressures facing families with young children and ... Show more
British punk band Chumbawamba has continued its criticism of Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, saying he was a wealthy politician who had “hijacked” their ... Show more
The Government has given up trying to establish the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary, almost a decade since Sir John Key first proposed it.
Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say: Evicting more people from state housing is ignorant to the consequences of poverty, the Greens say ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512050/kainga-ora-crackdown-government-s-move-cruel-greens-say
Experts to education minister: 'Please explain': Education experts want a meeting with Erica Stanford after she called their teacher training ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/26/experts-to-education-minister-please-explain/
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Internal Affairs official tells Fred Again department would sort out Kiwi DJ's passport application
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512819/internal-affairs-official-tells-fred-again-department-would-sort-out-kiwi-dj-s-passport-application
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