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Child poverty report highlights dilemma of increasing benefit dependency

Researcher Lindsay Mitchell writes that the latest data suggests that while material hardship among children has decreased, the number of children in benefit-dependent households has increased. This raises questions about the long-term impact of rising benefit reliance.

31 August 2024

Green Party in turmoil over MP Darleen Tana’s legal battle

The Green Party has cancelled its upcoming meeting to decide on invoking the waka-jumping law to remove MP Darleen Tana, following her injunction request. Tana appeared at the Auckland High Court with her lawyer Sharyn Green, contesting co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson, the party’s executive committee, and the decision to commission an independent investigation.

31 August 2024

WHO declares Mpox a global emergency despite extremely low death rate

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Mpox an international emergency, recently citing a new outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and nearby Central African countries. Yet, Mpox has caused only 223 confirmed deaths worldwide in the past two and a half years. This equates to a fatality rate of 0.2% from over 102,000 cases.

31 August 2024

Māori King Tūheitia’s funeral arrangements begin, successor to be crowned

Following the death of Māori King Tūheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII on 29 August 2024, preparations for his funeral have begun at Turangawaewae Marae. The King will be laid to rest on the sacred Taupiri Mountain alongside previous Māori monarchs including his mother, Dame Te Atairangikaahu.

31 August 2024

Brash criticises Hipkins’ stance on Māori sovereignty and Treaty of Waitangi

According to former National leader Don Brash, Labour leader Chris Hipkins’ latest comments that “Māori did not cede sovereignty” with the Treaty, will have implications for New Zealand’s unity. Brash is highly critical of Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins for his assertions on Māori sovereignty.

31 August 2024

How tax havens are costing Europe billions in lost revenue

Tax havens causing major headaches for European governments trying to balance their books. In a detailed analysis, economist Gabriel Zucman reveals the large impact tax havens have had on global profit-shifting over the last 50 years.