How to drop big money from NZ politics
We have what could be a singular window of opportunity to crack down on political donations and strengthen our democracy, writes Simon Chapple.
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We have what could be a singular window of opportunity to crack down on political donations and strengthen our democracy, writes Simon Chapple.
Mike Joy summarises his findings in support of Ngāti Raukawa's treaty claim, detailing the New Zealand Crown's failure to act as guardians of the freshwater systems in the lower western North Island.
We all remember the lockdown, but not all our memories are the same. Some say they miss the tranquillity. Others don’t miss being stuck at home at all – especially those with young children. Some found new ways of working. Others just lost work. We ran a “life under lockdown” survey in the third week of alert level 4 to examine general well-being, family resilience and employment.
We all remember the lockdown, but not all our memories are the same. Some say they miss the tranquillity. Others don’t miss being stuck at home at all – especially those with young children. Some found new ways of working. Others just lost work.
"Be kind", Jacinda Ardern likes to tell New Zealanders. But her government does not seem very interested in kindness towards our 300,000-plus pre-COVID welfare beneficiaries, notes Michael Fletcher.