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study linking nitrate contamination to stomach cancer is adding pressure on the Government to tighten New Zealand’s outdated drinking water standards.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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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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Greens Accuse Luxon of Anti-Migrant Politics
The Greens say Christopher Luxon is copying the global far-right playbook. Blaming migrants while shielding the corporate interests fuelling inequality.
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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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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.
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Te Pāti Māori Responds To New Te Tai Tokerau Party
A new Māori political party is entering the Election 2026 landscape, but Te Pāti Māori says its kaupapa and movement remain bigger than any one candidate or seat.
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Government Move To Scrap BSA Sparks Alarm
The Government wants broadcasters to regulate themselves. Critics say that’s exactly how standards collapse and misinformation spreads.
