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Couple speaks out: ‘reverse uplift’ case not as it seems

“We’re good people, but no one’s heard our side.” That’s the plea from the couple at the centre of the so-called ‘reverse uplift’ case, which has fuelled the coalition government’s push to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act.

In an interview with Te Ao with Moana, the couple, who cannot be named for legal reasons, shared their frustration at being cast as villains in a story that’s been making headlines for years.

23 August 2024

Banking oligopoly dodges bullet as radical reform gets shelved

Political commentator Bryce Edwards writes that it was a night of celebration for the Big Four Australian banks. The New Zealand Commerce Commission’s final report on banking competition arrived with a whimper, leaving the status quo largely intact.

23 August 2024

Māori men bear brunt of police bias, new report reveals

A two-year investigation has suggested findings about “bias” and “structural racism” within the police force, with Māori men disproportionately stopped, prosecuted, and tasered. According to the report, Understanding Police Delivery, “Inequity exists in the policing system and operates at different levels: structural, institutional and interpersonal.”

23 August 2024

Luxon drops ‘truth bombs’ at Local Government conference, calls for return to basics

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivered a blunt speech at the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) conference, urging local councils to focus on core services and cut wasteful spending. Luxon’s speech didn’t sit well with the audience.

23 August 2024

‘Ridiculously high’ power prices threaten New Zealand manufacturers, warns Shane Jones

The recent announcement that Winstone Pulp International plans to shut down its Tangiwai sawmill and Karioi pulp mill, cutting over 200 jobs, has Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones has sounding the alarm over soaring power prices. The company blamed skyrocketing energy costs, which now make up more than 40 percent of its expenses.

23 August 2024

Massive rise in drink drivers avoiding conviction

The number of people discharged without conviction for drink driving rose from just 117 cases in 2014 to 1,028 last year. This is despite a stable number of charges being laid. The sharp increase is raising concerns about the message it sends regarding the seriousness of drink-driving, especially as alcohol related road deaths have risen significantly over the past decade.

23 August 2024

Fisheries Minister labels judge ‘Communist’ in heated seafood lobby meeting

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones referred to High Court judge Justice Cheryl Gwyn as a “Communist Judge” during a meeting with the seafood industry about Māori rights. A spokesperson for the PM later noted that: “It is a matter of public record that the judge once belonged to the Socialist Action League during the 1970s and 1980s.”