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Health minister’s last-ditch effort to resolve senior doctors’ dispute
The Post | 4 Sep 2025

Simeon Brown is turning to binding arbitration in a bid to settle with senior doctors as he faces a backdrop of major strike action across the health sector.

Asians, Black and Pākehā ‘campaigning to take a Māori seat from Māori’ - Labour hits out at TMP social post
Stuff | 4 Sep 2025

Labour has condemned a social media post by Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris, after he questioned why visible non-Māori were helping Labour candidate Peeni Henare campaign in the Tāmaki …

Minister of Education Erica Stanford rejects claims Treaty being removed from school documents
RNZ | 4 Sep 2025

Principals and teachers have repeatedly told RNZ there have been noticeably fewer Māori words and Treaty references.

Man fined $1650 for ‘demeaning’ council staff says he’s not sorry
The Post | 4 Sep 2025

Not only is Jim Cornes unapologetic for his comments, he says he’s now running in the elections so he can “sack the whole council”.

Only one night to debate, but Stratford mayor wants more
The Post | 4 Sep 2025

Elected unopposed in 2022, Stratford’s longstanding mayor Neil Volzke is relishing the challenge of having a rival for his seat this time - he just wishes they had more chances …

Doctors fear law change would gag healthworkers from speaking out
RNZ | 4 Sep 2025

But Health Minister Simeon Brown insists the bill does not restrict workers from raising safety concerns.

Shipbuilder selected for two new Cook Strait ferries
NZ Herald | 3 Sep 2025

Rail Minister Winston Peters won't say who the supplier is just yet.

Luxon hypes AWS opening as critics call investment old news
The Spinoff | 3 Sep 2025

Amazon is promising its data centre investment will bring billions in benefits and hundreds of jobs. But sceptics say the tech giant’s claims don’t completely hold up

What’s the deal with liquor licensing trusts?
The Spinoff | 3 Sep 2025

It’s been more than 80 years since the first licensing trust was established in Aotearoa. So why do they still exist – and are they past their use-by date?

Maurice Williamson: Local hero in Howick – Simon Wilson
NZ Herald | 3 Sep 2025

OPINION: The veteran politician knows how to warm up an audience, but can he do maths?

Nurses accuse Health Minister Simeon Brown of wages ‘disinformation’ amid strikes - The Front Page
NZ Herald | 3 Sep 2025

About 36,000 unionised nurses went on strike Tuesday and plan to again Thursday.

‘35k a month guaranteed’: The fake Luxon video targeting Kiwis
Stuff | 3 Sep 2025

A Cockney Jack Tame interviews an oddly Aussie Christopher Luxon. It screams fake, but Facebook impersonator scams can be devastatingly effective.

Calls for nitrous oxide regulation as large bottles found in Manurewa
NZ Herald | 3 Sep 2025

Matt Winiata found nine nitrous oxide bottles in 10 minutes in Manurewa.

Iwi backing shakes up Wellington Māori ward race
The Post | 3 Sep 2025

Labour’s Matthew Reweti has secured heavyweight iwi backing, challenging incumbent mayor Tory Whanau’s bid for the seat.

Nicola Willis insists she's been transparent about mismanagement of Adrian Orr's resignation
RNZ | 3 Sep 2025

Controversy has surrounded the resignation of former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr on 5 March.

Wellington mayoralty: New polling has Andrew Little ahead
NZ Herald | 3 Sep 2025

Ray Chung's support has dropped following his email scandal.

Government to scrap rule that stopped parents accessing respite care
Stuff | 3 Sep 2025

Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says a rule introduced last year that limited support for parents and carers will be removed from next year.

One MP, One Pint: The Julie Anne Genter guide to surviving Wellington as a cyclist
The Spinoff | 3 Sep 2025

Green MP Julie Anne Genter doesn’t mind if you call her JAG. It’s not a sitting week in parliament, but because I’m always standing on business, there’s no reason not …

Swastika and racial slur on Wellington council candidate billboard
The Post | 2 Sep 2025

“I can understand why people don’t want to get involved in politics,” says Lily Brown, who has called Wellington home for 25 years.