The Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti arrived at Parliament on Tuesday – the size is being debated but estimates range from 42,000 to 100,000. The Prime Minister is defending not attending due to some of the organisers being affiliated with Te Pāti Māori. The national gang patch ban came into force last night, with someone already charged under the new law. Kinleith mill is halting paper production, which will result in 230 job losses, including for E tū and FIRST Union members. In economic news, 15 economists have sent an open letter to the Government saying their approach to managing public finances is short-term and short-sighted.
Union coverage
- CTU: Government’s fiscal policy dragging out recession, economists say
- E tū: Kinleith Mill to halt paper production next year, with 230 jobs on the line
- Police Association: New Police Commissioner ‘open’ to discussing the routine arming of officers
- Police Association: Mongrel Mob member charged 3 minutes after patch ban begins
Employment
- NZ economy continues to soften as unemployment bites – new data
- Who is the new Police Commissioner, Richard Chambers?
Politics
- NZ designates Hezbollah, Houthi as terror organisations
- Government proposes law change on name suppression for sex offenders
- No mental wellbeing priority in government’s latest child strategy
- Police’s own research adds to evidence against gang patch ban
- NZ downgraded in global climate rankings
- Treaty Principles Bill: Protest in debating chamber prompts complaints
- Speaker’s handling of hīkoi ‘overkill’ – Te Paati Māori
Te Ao Māori
- Tens of thousands take part as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti reaches Parliament
- Highlights from the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti
- How the world reacted to Hīkoi mō te Tiriti at Parliament
Economics
- Treasury confirms it’s likely to downgrade economic and fiscal forecasts
- Capital gains tax the best way to raise revenue as NZ ‘s population ages – Treasury
- Companies Act reform needs to address environmental and social issues – academics