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Stuff Congradulates Self on Dramatic Hit Piece

Stuff - 5 September 2022

Fire and Fury is a tough, brave and accessible piece of work that needs to be seen. Take an hour to watch it. It might change the way you see this place. And if your respect for the work that New …

Kiwis Sweep Merino Muster Over International Field

Worldloppet - 5 September 2022

Almost 200 skiers celebrated the comeback of New Zealand’s Worldloppet race to snow at the Snow Farm. The winners are Campbell Wright and Nicole David, both New Zealand.

Season's First Albatross Takes Wing Early

Radio New Zealand - 4 September 2022

Stormy weather in Dunedin has been a bonus for at least one resident. The first albatross chick of the season has taken to the skies - bound for South America. The Royal Albatross Centre at Taiaroa …

Golden Mile: A 1News Special on Rotorua's Emergency Housing Crisis

1News - 4 September 2022

“The fastest-growing industry in this town is emergency housing and security firms,” Carolyne Hall, a local resident, told me. She’s lived near Fenton St for 25 years. Her current …

Stuff.co.nz Disinformation on Sovereign.nz

Daily Telegraph NZ - 3 September 2022

On 18 August Stuff ran a hitpiece on SOVEREIGN.nz in an article titled ‘The Covid-19 conspiracy theorists targeting Northland’s local elections‘. It was written by senior journalist Andrea Vance. DTNZ …

Ardern and Marama Davidson Clash over Chocolate Bar Wrapper

Otago Daily Times - 3 September 2022

On Monday, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson posted a video of herself holding five Whittaker’s creamy milk chocolate bars outside Parliament. “F***en don’t even like this …

Covid Vaccine Ads Misleading

Otago Daily Times - 2 September 2022

The complaints said the advertisement, in its various forms, was misleading because of the wording: “Protect them for life. Immunise against Covid-19”. Respondents argued there was no …

$6m Government Ram Raid Fund Sitting Unspent

Radio New Zealand - 1 September 2022

Ram raids have more than doubled recently. Officers attended 436 in 2021, up from 191 in 2020. Police originally did not respond to Checkpoint’s request asking how much of the $6 million fund …

PM Plans Visit to UN in NY

Radio New Zealand - 5 September 2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will travel to New York in a few weeks’ time to represent New Zealand at the United Nations General Assembly. Ardern said it will be an important opportunity to set …

Government Continues to Provide Little Guidance on Mask Policies

Otago Daily Times - 5 September 2022

Indeed, as this newspaper reported, some organisations representing those with disabilities were not consulted at all, while others were given less than 24 hours to respond to the proposal by the …

Aussie Student Finds Success After Dumping Government Education

NZ Herald - 4 September 2022

A 20-year-old Australian business owner who said he “quiet quit” high school is now close to raking in his first $1 million, despite failing Year 12. Wil Massara was just 15 years old when …

All Blacks Win Big in Hamilton

Stuff - 3 September 2022

The All Blacks have sent Argentina crashing back down to earth with a brilliant bounce-back performance, punishing the Pumas 53-3 in their Rugby Championship re-match in Hamilton.

Search for Meteorite Underway in Dunedin

Otago Daily Times - 3 September 2022

Geology students from the University of Otago have been on the trail, searching farmland for a meteorite which was expected to have struck Earth last Sunday, and a local school pupil is hot on their …

Government Ponders Dropping its Ridiculous Traffic Light System

NZ Herald - 2 September 2022

New Zealand moved to the traffic light system on December 2 last year, since then, New Zealand has hovered between the red and orange traffic light settings - New Zealand is currently at orange and …

Ashburton Ponders Cutting Down Trees for Solar

Ashburton Guardian - 2 September 2022

Replacing forestry with solar power. It’s just a suggestion at this stage, but the potential to replace some forestry blocks with solar farms is something the Ashburton District Council is going to …

No KiwiBuild Houses Delivered in July

ACT - 1 September 2022

“Housing Minister Megan Woods should consider asking NZTA for its giant $10,000 Zero signs after KiwiBuild failed to deliver a single home for a second month this year,” says ACT Deputy Leader and …

Next Generation COVID Vaccines Incoming

Newsroom - 5 September 2022

Regulators in the United States, United Kingdom and European Union have approved Omicron-specific vaccines in recent weeks, but an application to authorise variant vaccines in New Zealand still …

Chinese Ban on NZ Seafood Tops $6m

Newsroom - 5 September 2022

Sealord chief executive Doug Paulin said the impact had been significant. “The financial impact to our business has been significant, around $6 million in total to date.” “We’re continuing to work …

Police Providing Unreliable Spending Information to Parliament

Radio New Zealand - 4 September 2022

The report - newly released under the OIA - said without a clear and coordinated process “it was difficult to identify and verify the completeness and accuracy of police’s C and C …

ACT Calling on Government to Dump Covid Requirements

ACT - 3 September 2022

“Jacinda Ardern’s comments to media today that she might once again chop and change the traffic light settings are completely illogical, it’s time she gave up her vice like grip on our lives and …

Bureaucracy Abound in Auckland Council as Women Living in Car Dies

Star News - 3 September 2022

At the time of Wakefield’s death, Auckland Council admitted in a statement they had been called several times by concerned residents about a woman living in her car, but had incorrectly …

Crown Law Withholding Documents from Police

Newsroom - 2 September 2022

Newsroom has obtained documents that show Crown Law withheld documents from police or delayed providing them. The two agencies often work hand in glove in criminal justice matters and the division …

Fluoridation Rollouts begin After Government Mandate

Stuff - 1 September 2022

At the end of last month, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield ordered 14 local authorities, including Nelson, to add fluoride to some or all of their water supplies. Nelson City Council …

Modern Labour sticks to that old time religion

The Platform - 1 September 2022

Today there are still a few who have faith in Jacinda’s Labour government despite the overwhelming evidence that it is an outmoded religion, lacking analytical and executive skills. Ministers …