Hint: Not democratically.
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Government failed to manage perceived conflicts of interest in awarding contracts to Mahuta’s family
No evidence of wrongdoing and no vindication either.
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Chief Ombudsman raises another OIA investigation
“If there is any ministerial interference, gaming or unnecessary consultations or sign-offs taking place, especially for what could be described as high risk or sensitive requests, this needs to be stopped.”
Economy
Housing and economy update
It’s not looking good for home equity, but only time will tell.
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Boost to legal aid not enough to ensure access to justice
ACT, Labour and Greens team up on a bill to make legal services cheaper.
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National’s Tama Potaka wins Hamilton West byelection
Historically, in 17 of 18 elections the seat has been won by the party that leads the popular vote.
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3 Waters: The Water Services Entities Act becomes law
The first of the Acts making up 3 Waters passed with considerable controversy, but could be scrapped if Labour loses the next election.
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Who’s running the show: Mahuta or Ardern?
What’s going on here?
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NZNE’s response to NZ Herald’s “Why we are so angry – and what it means for election year”: Part 1
The media’s shaping of opinion is very much at work in New Zealand.
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Sport NZ releases guidelines to accommodate transgender athletes
Government guidelines transition sports towards more inclusivity, but at the cost of fairness and safety.