Week in Review: The NZ First leader shows there’s madness to his method, attempting to hog the limelight in the new Govt’s first week
Tim Murphy
Tim Murphy is co-editor of Newsroom. He writes about politics, Auckland, and media. Twitter: @tmurphynz
Posted inBusiness
Stuff short circuits
MediaRoom: A decorated current affairs programme is a notable omission from the latest round of public funding amid questions over Stuff’s commitment to its journalism.
Posted inElection 2023
Enjoy the political silence while it lasts
Patience is a virtue in other countries when they negotiate coalitions after elections, writes Michael Swanson
Posted inLockerRoom
Caitlin conquering the seven seas
Teenage Kiwi swimmer Caitlin O’Reilly is nearing end of bid to complete all of the world’s Oceans Seven challenges
Posted inNewsroom
We’re burning too much fossil fuel to fix by planting trees
Net zero will be impossible by relying on offsets, writes Mike Joy
Posted inLocal Government
Gore ‘bullying’ target applies for council top job
After quitting an unhappy work environment at Gore District Council more than a decade ago, the former finance head is applying for the job being vacated by his nemesis
Posted inNewsroom Pro
NZME gets to explain its sinking feeling
MediaRoom column: Tough times roll on for news media companies, with NZME’s profit projected to slump; Plus, Stuff’s ad-free newspaper
Posted inLegal
National Party donors cleared as SFO case crumbles
All SFO charges over political donations to National and Labour have now been quashed – leaving just one man guilty of lying in an interview
Posted inNewsroom Pro, Primary Industries
Courts will give Māori timeouts to sort differences over marine title
Court finds a way to stop disputes between hapū killing off their marine rights
Posted inLegal
A new legal current restores Māori rights for river mouths
One court ruled out rights for Māori over river mouths if the waterways were 'navigable' but a higher court reverses that
Posted inMāori issues
Māori title to marine areas could become 'easier'
The Marine and Coastal Areas Act could have shut many Māori out from customary title
