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Seymour takes aim at politics, the media, and economic recovery
20 小时之前 · David Seymour says if it wasn't for Act, the coalition Government wouldn't have embarked on such an ambitious reform agenda. Photo: Getty Images Winston Peters was 47 when he founded NZ First. David Seymour is 41. “It’s probably unlikely I’ll still be in Parliament when I’m 47,” he tells ...
The long neoliberal con - Newsroom
2024年12月17日 · As detailed by Melanie Nelson, the passage of this bill (an agreement in the coalition Government’s negotiations) will help Act to realise a longstanding goal of their neoliberal policy agenda, which is to enshrine the rights of individuals, particularly property holders and business owners, over the collective good of all New Zealanders. “The focus on the Treaty Principles Bill risks ...
Coalition scraps plan to leave open government pact - Newsroom
6 天之前 · The review also found “limited evidence that OGP is effective at achieving the goals of open government, internationally or in New Zealand”, with a third of all action plan commitments from members not implemented, and 80 percent of those that were failing to significantly change government practices.
Raw Politics: Politicians need a treaty on the Treaty - Newsroom
2024年8月9日 · This week, Raw Politics looks at why the Government is pushing ahead ‘at pace’ with such a broad range of measures looking to change the accepted status of the Treaty in laws and in public services. Newsroom political editor Laura Walters, senior political reporter Marc Daalder and co-editor Tim Murphy examine the moves on Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act, the amendment of the Marine ...
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Māori ‘under siege’ in 2024, must fight back in 2025 – Ngarewa-Packer. The Te Pāti Māori co-leader calls for ‘everyone to have a Tiriti submission Christmas’ in an interview with Newsroom
Forecast surplus delayed two years, Willis vows earlier end to deficit
2024年12月17日 · Willis adopted the new metric for measuring the Government’s operating balance after a review of headline fiscal indicators. The new measure excludes ACC’s losses and gains, as the scheme is meant to balance these over the long term.
Raw Politics: When ministers know best - Newsroom
2024年9月27日 · Finally, the panelists recommend something to read, listen to or watch on the weekend ahead: Marc: Eloise Gibson’s story on RNZ on the gas industry claiming it successfully lobbied to kill the Climate Change Commission’s recommended ban on new residential gas connections: Sam: Thomas Manch’s great story on The Post about NZ officials “war-gaming” the US election outcome
NZ’s independent foreign policy hugely compromised
2024年10月6日 · Comment: Documents obtained under the Official Information Act reveal that New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is being steadily undermined. A briefing from the Ministry of Defence, prepared for a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell during the United States–New Zealand Strategic Dialogue in August, signals a major shift in official language.