Nitrate in Drinking Water Linked to Cancer Risk
A new international study linking nitrate contamination to stomach cancer is adding pressure on the Government to tighten New Zealand’s outdated drinking water standards.
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Why Scrapping the BSA Could Damage NZ Democracy
Better Public Media says scrapping the Broadcasting Standards Authority would weaken journalism standards just as trust in media is already collapsing.
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Labour Slams National’s Homelessness Crackdown
Labour says National’s crackdown on rough sleeping won’t solve homelessness, it will just push vulnerable people out of city centres and into the suburbs.
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The Liberal Agenda – AI, Big Tech and Journalism JMAD Conference
From deepfakes to surveillance capitalism, a major journalism conference asks what happens when AI and Big Tech reshape the media itself.
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Govt Moves to Block Climate Lawsuits in NZ
The Government wants to rewrite climate law before major polluters can be tested in court, and legal experts say the implications could be enormous.
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Budget 2026 Cuts Could Deepen Public Service Crisis
The PSA says Budget 2026 risks driving exhausted public servants out the door while essential services across New Zealand are already stretched to breaking point.
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Government Moves To Block Climate Change Liability Claims
The Government wants to stop major emitters being sued for climate damage before the election. Lawyers say it’s an attack on accountability, justice and the courts themselves.
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Greenpeace Slams Govt LNG Terminal Commitment
Greenpeace says Luxon’s Government is doubling down on an expensive LNG terminal despite soaring gas prices, climate warnings and evidence renewable energy would cost billions less.
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Greenpeace Slams Govt Climate Law Change
Greenpeace says Luxon’s Government is rewriting climate law to protect corporate polluters like Fonterra from facing accountability in court while New Zealanders carry the cost of climate chaos.
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Greens Slam Luxon Climate Law Amendment
The Greens say Luxon’s Government is racing through climate law changes to protect corporate polluters while everyday New Zealanders battle rising costs and worsening climate chaos.
