“The evidence shows that longer prison sentences gives you more time to be able to deliver programmes and to invest in people…”
Social Issues
Majority back legal definition of sex based on biology
“This is a very popular proposal!”
Politics
New Whānau Ora commissioning agencies revealed
The first time since the initiative’s 2010 launch that contracts were put to open tender.
Economy
Willis slashes $1.1b in new spending, citing Trump tariffs and rising debt
“We can’t really afford to have that interest bill spiralling out of control.”
Politics
Labour, Greens back criminals’ voting
“We’ve had a very, very woke government for the past six years, and we’re all living with the damage of that now.”
Media
Media played doctor during COVID, now the bill is due
“… independent journalism was cast quite literally as criminally dangerous.”
Politics
‘Almost traitorous’: Laws slams Claire Charters for inviting UN to investigate ‘racist’ New Zealand
“There is no rights being stripped from Māori… “
Politics
Iwi–Crown relations under pressure after audit
“Significant financially, significant constitutionally.”
Justice
‘Any attractive female’ was at risk: systemic failures exposed in Juliana Herrera murder case
“Any attractive female moving into the neighbouring flats or next door, it would be seen as a potential risk”