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Ratepayers are left footing the bill after investigations into Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark’s code of conduct breaches have cost over $60,000. Two incidents, where Clark criticised firefighters and used offensive language, resulted in the costly, drawn-out inquiries. The first-term mayor has apologised for his conduct and has ruled out running again.
The Crown is being audited for failing to meet an undefined ideological benchmark created by the previous government.
An NZ Herald article on bowel cancer screening appears to have been discreetly sanitised post-publication.
Given the concerns over Grenon’s minority involvement with NZME, the media silence over Stuff’s new half-owner exposes how easily concerns may melt away when the people in charge already think the same way as the press gallery.
Jacinda Ardern’s memoir may have made headlines, but lacklustre sales and lukewarm reviews suggest Penguin’s $1.5m gamble isn’t paying off.
“Farmers, tradies, and other business owners… are buying new machinery, tools and equipment this weekend because of Investment Boost.”
“Pain, pain and more pain…”
The Crown is being audited for failing to meet an undefined ideological benchmark created by the previous government.
An NZ Herald article on bowel cancer screening appears to have been discreetly sanitised post-publication.
Given the concerns over Grenon’s minority involvement with NZME, the media silence over Stuff’s new half-owner exposes how easily concerns may melt away when the people in charge already think the same way as the press gallery.
Jacinda Ardern’s memoir may have made headlines, but lacklustre sales and lukewarm reviews suggest Penguin’s $1.5m gamble isn’t paying off.
“Farmers, tradies, and other business owners… are buying new machinery, tools and equipment this weekend because of Investment Boost.”
“Pain, pain and more pain…”
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Christchurch’s rain “records” are wrong. NIWA’s missing data and false claims are fuelling climate hysteria. Centrist reveals historic deluges that dwarf today’s storms, and why Science Minister Shane Reti must intervene before the damage becomes policy.
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