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Calling this NZ Coalition of Chaos out on their appalling decisions
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Government finances worse than expected as tax take falls
Treasury says the overall financial outlook is mixed, continuing trends from recent months.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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How the internet became enshittified – and how we might be able to deshittify it
The internet offered a world of connection and cooperation. What we got was a world of ruthless monopolies and oligarchs.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Why the rates cap won’t stem the flow of costs
While touted as a check on council spending, a glaring exemption to the proposed cap on council rates means ratepayers’ bills may keep rising fast.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Why mine, minister, when you can cut power bills?
Resources Minister Shane Jones is reminded of the short-term and ongoing benefits of an ambitious pumped hydro project
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December 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Criminal justice advocate warns of ‘loneliness and abuse’ in pursuit of reform
As the prison population reaches a peak, justice reform advocate Kim Workman calls for evidence-based policies
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December 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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“The Tobacco Colonisation of Aotearoa: How Philip Morris Captured Our Parliament” - 3 December 2025
From World Leader to Industry Puppet New Zealand once led global tobacco control.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Boxing day comes early for the prime minister, again
OPINION: Another year, another selfie, but for the folk behind the picture, the need is neither festive nor seasonal.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Claims of Misuse Against Whānau Ora Providers Called Out as Political Smear Campaign
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December 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Labour talking with NZFirst
December 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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3waters rednecks eye up $48billion water costs
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Labour crash out in latest Roy Morgan Poll
December 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Scrutiny week is a time for the opposition to ask a lot of technical questions of the government - but the rest of us won’t get to hold them to account for a year - so consider this your chance to ven...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Opening Night
No dole queues, no racism, no sexism...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Health select committee erupts into heated debate over roll out of oral tobacco and nicotine products
Costello assured MPs she remained focused on achieving the Smokefree 2025 goals.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Resigning to "spend more time with the family", We all know what that means

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ACT chief of staff resigns
Andrew Ketels said he felt "very fortunate" to have worked at Parliament for 12 years.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Apparently feeding your kids is easy
...as long as you're not the one doing it.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Creative industries are not 'nice-to-haves'
Opinion from the University of Auckland: Arts funding is not simply about revenue, there are 'spillover effects' that benefit sectors such as tourism and youth development
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December 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Law change advances to strip powers from Māori health boards
The Government's health reforms will remove independent monitoring of Māori health and centralise the functions of local Māori health boards.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM