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- Landmark Modern Slavery Bill Passes First Reading in Triumph of Parliamentary Cooperation
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Politics
In a rare display of cross-party unity, New Zealand’s Parliament has advanced a Modern Slavery Bill designed to force corporate transparency regarding forced labor in global and do...
- National Leadership Questions Coalition Stability as Peters Flip-Flops on Email Leak
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Politics
The internal rift within New Zealand’s coalition government has deepened, with National’s deputy leader Nicola Willis describing Foreign Minister Winston Peters as "very, very conf...
- Green Party Stands by Māngere Candidate Michel Mulipola Following Controversial Social Media History
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Politics
The Green Party is defending its newly selected candidate for Māngere, Michel Mulipola, after past social media content surfaced featuring the artist ripping up the New Zealand fla...
- New Zealand Truancy Crackdown Intensifies as 16 New Cases Face Active Ministry Investigation
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Politics
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that 16 cases of chronic school absence are under active investigation, potentially leading to further legal action against parents. This de...
- Researchers Propose "Ute Tax" to Address Rising Health and Safety Costs
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Politics
Public health experts at the University of Auckland are calling for a targeted tax on utes, arguing that the proliferation of "super-sized" vehicles in New Zealand cities is placin...
- Power to the People: Could Citizens' Assemblies Replace or Supplement Select Committees?
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Politics
The hallowed halls of New Zealand's Parliament recently played host to a provocative question: What if we stopped relying solely on elected officials and "the usual suspects" to sh...
- National Support Plummets to Four Year Low as Coalition Deadlocks With Opposition in New Poll
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Politics
The latest Roy Morgan New Zealand Poll for March 2026 reveals that support for the National-led Government has hit its lowest point since the 2023 election, effectively deadlocking...
- Housing Minister Downplays Scale-Back as Auckland’s Minimum Housing Target Drops to 1.4 Million
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
Housing Minister Chris Bishop has dismissed concerns over the government’s decision to further reduce Auckland’s minimum housing capacity target, which has now fallen from an initi...
- Luxon Shakes Up Cabinet: Winners and Losers Defined in High-Stakes Election-Year Reshuffle
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a sweeping pre-election Cabinet reshuffle, necessitated by the departures of senior ministers Judith Collins and Dr. Shane Reti. The...