A new poll shows there is strong public support for rail-enabled ferries, which MUNZ have said shows New Zealanders know what a huge mistake it was to cancel the order for new ferries. In other poll-related news, a 1News-Verian poll shows both major parties and their leaders losing support, and that only a third of voters think NZ is in a better shape since the election. The ongoing division of Wellington Council over the proposed sale of airport shares has prompted the Prime Minister to say that the Government is considering intervening, a statement that will send shockwaves through the capital. New reporting highlights that the Govt is planning to change or remove Te Tiriti provisions in 28 laws, a move that would be destructive to race relations and Māori outcomes in Aotearoa.
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Employment
- Karioi Pulp Mill closure shuts door on generations of family history
- Health New Zealand staff told they must take three weeks’ leave over Christmas
Politics
- Manawanui recovery: Labour calls for clarity over options
- Waikato Hospital staff told to speak English only
- Inquiry launched into Oranga Tamariki over provider funding
- Minister argues against decision to let designation to extend Hamilton Airport runway lapse
- Air NZ says by 2030 ‘nearly every overseas port’ it flies to will require it to carry sustainable fuel – but not NZ
- ‘It doesn’t look great’: PM says Govt watching Wellington City Council
- Poll: Coalition remain in front, but Labour gain seats
- TVNZ poll reveals only a third of voters think NZ in better shape since election
Te Ao Māori
- Govt to change or remove Treaty of Waitangi provisions in 28 laws
- Waitangi Tribunal’s Veterans Inquiry reaches milestone
Economics
- Interest rate change that could add $70k to borrowers’ loans
- Median house price falls, more homes on the market
- Can the RBNZ claim victory over inflation? What economists say
- ‘War’ as banks compete for lowest home loan rates