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October 20, 2022 | News
Survivor advocate angry at abuse minister’s inaction
An observer of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State and Religious care says survivors are dying while […]
April 18, 2026
October 20, 2022 | News
Covid regulations sidelined until next winter
The Government is revoking the epidemic notice and giving up some of the extraordinary powers it took on to manage […]
October 18, 2022 | News
“Imperialist’ bard fest gets ministry lifeline
The Education Ministry has stepped in after Creative New Zealand idealogues cut funding for a schools’ Shakespeare competition because the playwright’s work is part of the canon of imperialism
October 14, 2022 | News
Police surveillance defence dictatorial
Māori party co-leader Rawiri Waititi has slammed the suggestion by Police Minister Chris Hipkins that the law may be changed so police can take surveillance photos of tamariki and youth who look out of place or suspicious.
September 29, 2022 | News
Flexibility for kura in equity funding
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says nearly nine out of 10 schools and kura will get a bump in their funding with the shift from the decile system to equity funding.
July 13, 2022 | News
Gang catch-all for omnibus crime bill
A veteran social activist and veteran gang member says the Government’s proposed gang crime bill tries to bring together a number of different problems and slap a gang label on them.
July 13, 2022 | News
New powers target gang guns, bling
A new offence will be created for discharging a gun with intent to intimidate, as part of a package of measures aimed to tackling gangs.
July 4, 2022 | News
Wāhine Māori take wing in police mahi
Twenty four of the 70 new constables who graduated from Police College in Porirua yesterday were wāhine Māori. Police Minister […]
July 1, 2022 | News
Wahine Maori take wing in police mahi
Twenty four of the 70 new constables who graduated from Police College in Porirua yesterday were wahine Maori. Police Minister […]
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