Mileage increase is not enough – Labour
When the people who care for others can’t afford the petrol to get there, something’s broken.
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Bill to protect artists against outdated copyright laws passes first reading – Greens
A law change that protects satire doesn’t just defend comedians — it protects the right to mock power. And that always makes someone nervous.
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Living Wage rises to $29.90 as minimum wage workers left behind – E Tu
A 45-cent pay rise in a $4 petrol world isn’t balance — it’s denial. And workers are the ones paying for it.
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Fisheries Bill sacrifices the future of fishing for corporate profits – Greens
You don’t privatise a public ocean without consequences. The question is whether anyone will stop it before it’s too late.
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April 1 Delivers More Pressure For Kiwi Families – Labour
April 1 used to mean relief. Now it’s the day Kiwi families realise they’re paying more — and getting less.
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Ngarewa-Packer Demands Jones Come Clean On Fuel Supply – Te Pati Māori
Fuel is up. Answers are down. Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is forcing the Government to show what it actually knows about New Zealand’s fuel supply — and when it knew it.
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350 Jobs Lost as Wattie’s Confirms Factory Closures
Hundreds of workers face redundancy as Heinz Wattie’s confirms factory closures, in what unions warn is part of a growing manufacturing crisis.
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Green Party announces plan to end homelessness & fix housing crisis
The Greens say homelessness can be ended — and they’ve unveiled a plan to fix renters’ rights and housing affordability in NZ.
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McCain closure latest sign Govt failing on jobs – Labour
The McCain Hastings closure is the latest in a string of job losses — and Labour says it’s part of a deeper economic problem.
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Children’s Commissioner Calls For Child Hardship Support
As fuel and food costs rise, Mana Mokopuna is warning that the children with the greatest needs are still being left out of Government support.
