New Zealand Food Safety says there is no credible cancer risk from glyphosate exposure at dietary levels.
Economy
Should car insurance be compulsory in New Zealand?
“Mandatory insurance can hike up the prices for everyone…”
Politics
Regulatory Standards Bill introduced amid concerns over Treaty impact
“…we need to make regulating less rewarding for politicians…”
Politics
‘This isn’t pistols at dawn’: National MP rejects Te Pāti Māori’s ‘victim’ framing after protest suspension
“It’s a careful, controlled debate where ideas should be debated. No one should be intimidated.”
Justice
‘Superinjunction’ gagged RNZ from reporting on top cop’s alleged misconduct
However, the court continues to block disclosure of the material in question.
Politics
Hipkins won’t rule out Greens budget – even as nurses slated to take the hit
Hipkins agrees with “many elements” of the plan.
Politics
NZ First seeks changes to Seymour’s ‘transparency’ law
“A work in progress.”
Politics
Three Māori Party MPs suspended over haka protest in Parliament
“The behaviour of Ms Maipi-Clarke, Ms Ngarewa-Packer and Mr Waititi was such that it could have the effect of intimidating other members of the House in the discharge of their duties.”
Economy
Librarian questions pay equity comparison with fisheries officers
“No profession has been more fundamentally transformed by the rise of digital technologies than librarianship.”
Social Issues
Auditor-General faults Oranga Tamariki contracting process
“The effects of decisions on children and their families are still not known.”