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Sir Julian Smith and Beverley, Lady Smith, walk on Warrington Beach this week. Sir Julian is one of seven men and two women who have topped the New Year honours list. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery. : 'ODT' chief knighted
Sir Julian Smith and Beverley, Lady Smith, walk on Warrington Beach this week. Sir Julian is one of seven men and two women who have topped the New Year honours list. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery. : 'ODT' chief knighted
'ODT' chief knighted
Otago's Julian Smith, OBE, is one of seven men and two women who have topped the New Year 2013 New Zealand Royal Honours list.
NationalSeptember 22

‘Had a gutsful’: Education Ministry whistleblower says OIA subversion not an isolated incident

The person who leaked a video of an Education Ministry official apparently attempting to subvert the Official Information Act (OIA) claims it was not an isolated incident.
‘Had a gutsful’: Education Ministry whistleblower says OIA subversion not an isolated incident
‘Had a gutsful’: Education Ministry whistleblower says OIA subversion not an isolated incident
NationalSeptember 22

Van Velden uses final speech to defend c-bomb

The ACT MP also called for the Public Service Commission to be abolished, saying it did not work for the public or governments.
Van Velden uses final speech to defend c-bomb
Van Velden uses final speech to defend c-bomb
NationalSeptember 22

Coroner questions decision to send girl home with ‘safety plan’ before death

A coroner has questioned whether it was appropriate to send a 12-year-old New Plymouth girl home with a "safety plan" shortly before her suspected suicide in 2017.
Coroner questions decision to send girl home with ‘safety plan’ before death
Coroner questions decision to send girl home with ‘safety plan’ before death
NationalSeptember 22

Greens seek to cap political donations, register lobbyists

The Green Party want to cap political donations at $30,000, stop companies from donating and set up a public register for lobbyists to get "big money" out of politics.
Greens seek to cap political donations, register lobbyists
Greens seek to cap political donations, register lobbyists
NationalSeptember 22

Concern over curriculum rewrite following leaked video of education official

The secondary teachers union fears a video that shows an education official seemingly trying to "subvert" the Official Information Act is part of a wider problem with secrecy around the govt's curriculum rewrite.
Concern over curriculum rewrite following leaked video of education official
Concern over curriculum rewrite following leaked video of education official
NationalSeptember 21

Steam train operator 'shocked and devastated' after death at station

A steam train operator's staff and volunteers are "shocked and devastated" following the death of a person at a railway station in Waikato on Sunday night.
Steam train operator 'shocked and devastated' after death at station
Steam train operator 'shocked and devastated' after death at station
NationalSeptember 21

More beneficiaries may have had payments wrongly suspended - but ministry won't say how many

Some unemployed and sole parent beneficiaries may have also had their payments wrongly suspended during the Ministry of Social Development's recent botch-ups.
More beneficiaries may have had payments wrongly suspended - but ministry won't say how many
More beneficiaries may have had payments wrongly suspended - but ministry won't say how many
NationalSeptember 21

Property investors rejoice as Labour promises to keep landlord tax deductions in place

The Property Investors Federation is hailing Labour's decision to leave interest deductibility settings alone, if elected.
Property investors rejoice as Labour promises to keep landlord tax deductions in place
Property investors rejoice as Labour promises to keep landlord tax deductions in place
NationalSeptember 21

'She was a lost soul' - agencies under microscope at inquest into girl’s death

A father has told an inquest into the suspected suicide of a 12-year-old New Plymouth girl in June 2017 she was a "little angel"' and a "fun loving kid" whose life got more and more difficult.
'She was a lost soul' - agencies under microscope at inquest into girl’s death
'She was a lost soul' - agencies under microscope at inquest into girl’s death