There’s an obvious reason why NZ is rising in the corruption rankings
NZ has dropped in the transparency rankings… New Zealand’s corruption-free reputation takes hit for fourth-year in a row – survey…

NZ has dropped in the transparency rankings… New Zealand’s corruption-free reputation takes hit for fourth-year in a row – survey…

Unredacted Health NZ advice warned of serious risks in outsourcing surgeries. Did Simeon Brown ignore the dangers of health privatisation?

How bad are things for National when John Key has to come out and beg the caucus not to roll…

David Seymour removes the Māori name from Ka Ora, Ka Ako as reports show school lunches fail nutrition standards.

The Coroner’s report into Malachi Subecz exposes child protection failures and why the Family Court cannot be the default solution.

After the Tumbler Ridge school shooting, the usual culture-war blame game erupted. Here’s what the data says — and what actually matters now.

MSD plans security guard cuts at Work and Income offices. A look at the Ashburton murders, welfare hostility, and the political anger behind it.

The Luxon Government plans a $1b LNG import terminal critics call dirty, dumb and expensive. Is this corporate welfare for the gas industry that will worsen climate change and raise power prices?
Really insightful piece over at Waatea over the rise of Right Wing Māori Social Media Influencers… From Feeds to Whānau:…

Judge Ema Aitken denies wrongdoing as NZ First controversy raises questions about judicial independence and political pressure.