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NationalSeptember 22

MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million

A botched Immigration New Zealand project that has subsequently been abandoned has racked up costs of more than $50 million.
MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million
MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million
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

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
BusinessSeptember 22

Reserve Bank kept interest rates low too long, Covid-19 review finds

The Reserve Bank's response to the Covid-19 started well, but went on much too long.
Reserve Bank kept interest rates low too long, Covid-19 review finds
Reserve Bank kept interest rates low too long, Covid-19 review finds
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
BusinessSeptember 19

Greens announce reforms to lower commercial rents, fill empty shops

The Green Party is pledging to restore city centre vibrancy by ensuring market rent reviews for small businesses can lower rents, and letting councils run rental auctions for spaces that have been empty for longer than 12 months.
Greens announce reforms to lower commercial rents, fill empty shops
Greens announce reforms to lower commercial rents, fill empty shops
BusinessSeptember 19

Labour proposes splitting Foodstuffs and Woolworths from their wholesale arms

Labour would force Foodstuffs and Woolworths to run their wholesale operations independently from their retail stores, if elected in November.
RNZ
Labour proposes splitting Foodstuffs and Woolworths from their wholesale arms
Labour proposes splitting Foodstuffs and Woolworths from their wholesale arms
NationalSeptember 19

National vows to end screen time in ECE centres, limit primary school use

National has vowed to introduce measures to end individual-device use in early childhood education centres (ECE) and limit screen use in primary schools.
National vows to end screen time in ECE centres, limit primary school use
National vows to end screen time in ECE centres, limit primary school use
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OpinionSeptember 18

Taking one’s own sweet time before reaching an agreement

Tuesday was an important day in the House, and the reason you know it was an important day was because Labour Dunedin list MP Damien O’Connor was wearing a tie.
Mike Houlahan
Taking one’s own sweet time before reaching an agreement
Taking one’s own sweet time before reaching an agreement
NationalSeptember 17

Te Pāti Māori co-leader ejected from Parliament for using c-word

Te Pāti Māori's co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has been ejected from Parliament after using the c-word.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader ejected from Parliament for using c-word
Te Pāti Māori co-leader ejected from Parliament for using c-word
NationalSeptember 15

ACT vows to freeze minimum wage for three years

The ACT Party would freeze the adult minimum wage for three years and reduce the training minimum wage for workers under 20 years old to 60 percent, if re-elected.
ACT vows to freeze minimum wage for three years
ACT vows to freeze minimum wage for three years
NationalSeptember 13

'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade

Immigration New Zealand overestimated the benefits from its newest transformation project by $134m because of "significantly flawed assumptions".
'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade
'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade
NationalSeptember 13

Luxon unwilling to pause referrals of fast-track housing projects

The prime minister says councils will get support over development contributions, but he is unwilling to pause referrals of fast-track housing projects.
Luxon unwilling to pause referrals of fast-track housing projects
Luxon unwilling to pause referrals of fast-track housing projects
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OpinionSeptember 11

The taxing issue of bed taxes is not staying away

EVERYONE likes to be popular, but few politicians get to enjoy that sensation.
Mike Houlahan
The taxing issue of bed taxes is not staying away
The taxing issue of bed taxes is not staying away
BusinessSeptember 11

Insolvencies on track for worst year since global financial crisis

Insolvency numbers are likely to remain at record levels until well into next year, one practitioner says.
Insolvencies on track for worst year since global financial crisis
Insolvencies on track for worst year since global financial crisis
NationalSeptember 11

Twyford bemoans immigration debate 'dumpster fire' as Labour unveils policy

The Labour Party would double the time it takes to get permanent residence, under new immigration policies announced on Friday.
Twyford bemoans immigration debate 'dumpster fire' as Labour unveils policy
Twyford bemoans immigration debate 'dumpster fire' as Labour unveils policy
NationalSeptember 11

'I accept responsibility': Minister fronts on MSD failures

More than three weeks after it was discovered thousands of pensioners and veterans had not received their winter energy payment entitlements, the minister has accepted responsibility for a series of mistakes.
'I accept responsibility': Minister fronts on MSD failures
'I accept responsibility': Minister fronts on MSD failures
NationalSeptember 10

NZ First unveils plans for dramatic overhaul of immigration system

New Zealand First is wanting to make sweeping changes to the country's immigration laws.
NZ First unveils plans for dramatic overhaul of immigration system
NZ First unveils plans for dramatic overhaul of immigration system
BusinessSeptember 8

Luxon announces National's alternative to bed tax

The National Party has announced its alternative to introducing the bed tax.
Luxon announces National's alternative to bed tax
Luxon announces National's alternative to bed tax
NationalSeptember 7

Jobseeker numbers almost 80,000 over target and climbing

Three of the Government's nine key targets risk not being met, the latest update shows.
Jobseeker numbers almost 80,000 over target and climbing
Jobseeker numbers almost 80,000 over target and climbing
NationalSeptember 7

Internal polling has Labour above 30%: Hipkins

Labour's internal polling has the party above 30%, compared with the latest Taxpayers' Union Curia poll which has the party at 25.9%, leader Chris Hipkins says.
Internal polling has Labour above 30%: Hipkins
Internal polling has Labour above 30%: Hipkins
NationalSeptember 7

Hipkins brushes off latest poll as major parties take another hit

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is brushing off a poll result which puts his party in the mid-20s, saying the only poll that matters is the election result.
Hipkins brushes off latest poll as major parties take another hit
Hipkins brushes off latest poll as major parties take another hit
NationalSeptember 6

Act unveils plan to scrap net zero target

The Act party has vowed to get rid of the net zero emissions target, repeal the Zero Carbon Act and cut carbon tax if elected.
Act unveils plan to scrap net zero target
Act unveils plan to scrap net zero target