Canterbury Mayoral Forum raises concerns over proposed rates cap
The Canterbury Mayoral Forum has raised concerns about the Government’s proposal to cap council rates, warning of risks to long-term funding and services.
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Oriini Kaipara: Te Kāpehu Whetū – Tāmaki opens new pathways for rangatahi Māori in Auckland CBD
Oriini Kaipara welcomes the opening of Te Kāpehu Whetū – Tāmaki, a Māori-led kura in Auckland CBD creating new pathways for rangatahi Māori.
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The Bradbury Group with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Matthew Hooton, Simon Wilson & Dita De Boni
1-on-1 in 10 Interview – Debbie Ngarewa-Packer Co-leader of the Māori Party – Debbie Ngarewa-Packer Political Panel Discussion Simon Wilson…
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Greens risk losing third party status as Winston Peters’ Prime Ministerial gambit emerges
As Labour weakens and NZ First gains leverage, the Greens face a stark choice that could determine the shape of New Zealand’s next government.
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Economy in meltdown and the broken privatisation experiment never more apparent – so why is NZ Left floundering?
Rising unemployment, collapsing public services, and growing inequality expose New Zealand as a failed privatisation experiment — and raise hard questions for the Left.
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Old Zealand is a broken privatisation experiment – are Kiwis capable of waking up?
Wellington’s sewage crisis isn’t an accident. It’s the predictable result of decades of privatisation, underinvestment, and political cowardice.
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Waitangi 2026 – Western Pakeha values + Māori Kaupapa are strong enough to welcome multi-culturalism not fear it
As Aotearoa marks Waitangi 2026, this essay argues that Te Tiriti, co-governance and democratic values strengthen — not threaten — multiculturalism.
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Tragic Givealittle legal fight sets precedence
A legal battle over frozen Givealittle donations following the tragic death of young father Kane Watson has reached the High…
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Political Caption Competition
David Seymour claims colonisation is so good that the poorest Kiwis live like Kings
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In Occupied Palestine – 07 February 2026
08:00, 07 February 2026 until 08:00, 08 February 2026 The total numbers of killed and wounded in Gaza by Israel…
