Basically, centre-left opposition parties that have recently been in government are struggling to find an identity in an era where they are still detested by many of the voters they need to win over, to be re-elected. The “Bash the Rich” messaging may have all but passed its use-by date, given that is coming from people seen to be relatively privileged. To win over its populist antagonists, the centre left needs a change that more closely aligns with populist sentiment, without simply following along behind it. Such a change is easier said than imagined, let alone done.
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“It is a time of great sorrow for all those who have admired Pope Francis’ compassion and humility,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.
Battlefield remains from WWI unearthed by wildfires & rain on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Türkiye have been covered over by Kiwis involved in commemorative duties. NZ commemoration lead John McLeod said a small team, including members of the NZDF & the NZ Embassy, assisted in the covering up of remains that were exposed.
This Easter weekend, increased activity on our roads is likely, with many people all over the country expected to capitalise on the two long weekends and school holidays.
NZCAST’s position is clear: apologies alone are not enough. Survivors deserve action. They deserve to be met face to face, to be heard, and to be supported.
Councils are looking forward to helping to deliver a system that is practical on farm and good for communities from next year, said Chris McLay, Te Uru Kahika FWFP Programme Sponsor and Chief Executive of Waikato Regional Council.
“Road safety is a responsibility we all share, and with more people travelling around the country over the long weekend, we need everyone to make safe choices when they’re driving to avoid deaths and serious injuries,” Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.
While many platforms see spikes in cancellations after a rate increase, Netflix’s churn rates are lower than major competitors across other regions.
This world-first discovery could change the way fossils are identified across the globe.
Her commentary is a timely one as the Office of the Privacy Commissioner looks to implement a Code of practice to regulate biometric data processing. Kukutai, a Co-Director of NPM, says our Privacy Act is unique internationally because it requires the Privacy Commissioner to take account of cultural perspectives on privacy
Retailers want the ability to open over Easter. Easter trading hours have been a long-debated topic and the current legislative framework is regionalized with local authorities deciding whether or not stores can open in their area.
As winter creeps closer, WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding businesses to take heed of the risks when workers are operating at height. The consequences have been laid bare at the sentencing of a Wellington business, whose worker was critically injured in April 2023 when he fell six metres from a slippery, unsafe rooftop.
New Zealand charity seeks public inquiries to investigate the conduct of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the responsible Minister, the Hon Judith Collins in their undertaking of Gene Technology Regulatory reform and Science System reforms.
To add to the more specialist literature calling large parts of AUKUS expenditure into question comes the emergence of disquiet in political ranks. Former Labor senator Doug Cameron, who fronts the Labor Against War group, is a symptom of growing dissent.
The outcome hinges on Trump's willingness to confront Netanyahu. If he does, and sustains the pressure, Netanyahu could find himself in an unenviable position, marking a rare instance in modern history where the US dictates its terms, and Israel listens. Time will tell.
Here we are 50 years later in the midst of the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, with the US fuelling war and bombing people across the globe. Isn’t it time we stopped supporting this madness?
While PHARMAC does not appear to have been raised during the recent tariff discussions, New Zealand should prepare for some sort of tariff imposition to blunt PHARMAC’s impact on the profitability of American pharmaceutical companies supplying to the local market.
Operation Gomorrah may have been the most cynical event of World War Two (WW2). Not only did the name fully convey the intent of the war crimes about to be committed, it, also represented the single biggest 24-hour murder toll for the European war that I have come across.
Trump has plunged the world’s two largest economies into conflict in ways likely to damage both, and alter the wider patterns of international trade.
The report, titled Inflection Point: Global Implications of Scam Centres, Underground Banking and Illicit Online Marketplaces in Southeast Asia, is part of a series of regional threat analyses and policy briefs produced by UNODC.
One clear trend is that through time, across the broad sweep of human history, the potential for inequality has grown due to advances in technology (domesticated crops and animals, enhanced communication, and advances in transport) and the increasing size of human aggregations and nations. These factors are important as they contribute to the growing extent of economic inequality.
Strong evidence since years has repeatedly proven that it is possible to ensure that all children born to parent(s) with HIV, hepatitis-B or syphilis, can be born free of these three infections.
Sudan was already facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises before conflict erupted in the capital, Khartoum, in April 2023, and the country is now facing the largest child displacement crisis globally, with over 6.5 million children uprooted from their homes.
The PWDA 2025 Election Platform calls for urgent action to increase the supply of accessible housing by mandate the Livable Housing Design Silver Standard nationwide and a developed a targeted national housing action plan for people with disability.
“New Zealand’s commitment to the Pacific is foundational to who we are as a people,” Deputy Prime Minister Peters said. “It transcends governments, political parties, and the disruptive events and controversies of the moment.”
Professor Boyd Swinburn has been selected as this year’s recipient for his research and public advocacy about the harm caused by unhealthy food, alcohol, and tobacco. He has long used his academic position to be a strong advocate for prevention policies to reduce the enormous harm caused by unhealthy food, tobacco and alcohol.
When people with lived experience contribute to the design and delivery of health care and research, it means services are used more and fairer outcomes achieved.
Bell’s performance now moves him in to the top 50 all time in the men’s discus.
The proposal impacts on the roles of approximately 27 academic staff and 47 administration and support staff in areas like disability support, enrolment and cultural support.
Kate is a highly regarded and award-winning author, as well as a respected and engaging broadcaster, teacher and public speaker. Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador supports and champions the importance of reading in the lives of young New Zealanders, their whānau and communities. Kate’s two-year term as Ambassador begins in June 2025.
This significant reform initiative has been spearheaded by award-winning doctor-poets Glenn Colquhoun, a GP focused on youth health, and Art Nahill, a general hospital physician. It arises from Colquhoun and Nahill's deep concerns about New Zealand’s failing health system.