Timoti Te Moke graduates from Otago Medical School this week, having endured beatings, facing a manslaughter charge, and fighting against discrimination.
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Posted inComment
Peters’ week of talking bulldust
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
Posted inAuckland
Govt must guarantee debt or users will pay the price, says Watercare
The chief executive of NZ’s biggest water provider says Aucklanders’ charges will triple – unless the new Govt agrees to its bailout plan
Posted inSustainable Future
Farming and food force way onto COP28 table
A prominent declaration on farming and food kicks off the UN climate summit, and could have implications for farmers and politicians here, writes Rod Oram
Posted inTechnology
Cellphones take the fall for education failures
Is the cellphone ban an indication of a move away from technology in the classroom?
Posted inMāori issues
Enhancing the mana of Te Tiriti
Comment: There is no need for the Act Party’s ‘principles’, because there are not two treaties. There is only one – Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Posted inSocial Issues
The edible landscape where all can enjoy the fruits of others’ labour
Our public spaces, parks and gardens are largely ornamental – they could offer so much more repurposed as a place to provide free food for all
Posted inPolitics
Verrall plans to be staunch advocate for public servants
Ayesha Verrall grew immensely as a politician in her first term in Parliament. Now she looks to expand from health to another hot button portfolio
Posted inTransport
KiwiRail wants to expand NZ’s one-track mind
Customer attitudes towards freight rail have shifted sharply in the last few years, but the upgrade of the rail network has been slow
Posted inComment
New Government crashes environment
Comment: The coalition agreements contain many actions on the environment – most regressive and some that could take NZ back decades, writes environmentalist Gary Taylor
Posted inSustainable Future
COP28: As nations admit climate loss and damage, one industry still wins
Oil mogul ensures opening of UN climate summit avoids any talk of phasing out fossil fuels
Posted inEconomy
NZ cities drop down The Economist ‘cozzie livs’ rankings
If cost of living increases are hurting Auckland and Wellington, they can take some perverse consolation that other global cities are feeling the pain worse
