Turns out those green shoots of recovery were really the dried snot of desperation after all
Turns out the “recovery” wasn’t growth — it was a sugar hit. And now the crash is coming.
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It’s Time For Permanent, Free Public Transport
What if the cheapest way to deal with the fuel crisis… was to make public transport free?
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We Must Act Now On Energy Sovereignty – Every Household Is Paying The Price
Every day, millions leave New Zealand to pay for fossil fuels — and households are picking up the bill. So why aren’t we fixing it?
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Is an English-first rebrand of Government Departments the most pressing issue confronting Aotearoa during the worst energy crisis ever?
Fuel crisis. Inflation rising. Jobs under threat. And this is what politicians are arguing about?
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Fossil fuel companies on notice for price gouging
Prices shoot up overnight. Coming down? Not so much. The Greens are calling it out — and demanding answers.
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Fuel Supply Crisis NZ: Seymour and Winston Wrong
Seymour and Winston want New Zealanders to stay calm. Trouble is, the IEA and JP Morgan are waving around numbers that look a lot more like an energy crisis than a minor blip.
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NZ First “Define a Woman” Debate Amid Crisis
While Kiwis struggle with fuel, jobs and rising costs, NZ First has picked its fight — defining what a woman is. This is where we are now.
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Election 2026 Political Podcast | Waatea Panel
Fuel prices, iwi radio cuts, the fishing bill and a housing market locked against the young — this Election 2026 political podcast goes straight to the pressure points.
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Government Mileage Increase For Home Support Workers “A Joke”
They’re caring for New Zealand’s most vulnerable — and paying for it themselves. Even after the increase, many say they’re still going backwards.
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Business confidence collapse – This Government will be roasted once fuel gridlock hits NZ Economy
The warning signs are flashing — collapsing confidence, rising costs, and a government with no plan. This isn’t stabilising. It’s building.
