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Banks bullshits on North Shore – shows up Bhatnager as a hypocrite

Written By: Guest post
Date published: 1:08 pm, September 27th, 2009 - 18 comments

This week John Banks took his faltering super mayoralty campaign to the Takapuna Rotary Club on Auckland’s North Shore. Banks tried to butter […]

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    "That kind of guaranteed, captive demand is exactly the sort of investment that can be profitable for private equity investors."
    Naked Capitalism by Conor Gallagher · Monday
  • When Creatures of Creation Go Rogue
    Most of us remember the event.
    Frankly Speaking by Frank Macskasy · Sunday
  • Everyone Gets Everything They Want
    Erica’s cookie-cutter approach and Arena offers a fair go.
    Nick's Kōrero by Nick Rockel · Sunday
  • 2026 Reading Material: October (+ Writing Update)
    Completed reads for October: Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), by Jerome K. Jerome Another quiet reading month. The Lay of Notich Serpent Tongue is now up to 11,592 lines and 88,833 words. Which means it has now overtaken the Aeneid and Paradise Lost, in terms of length. The next […]
    A Phuulish Fellow by strda221 · Sunday
  • Links 10/31/2026
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    Naked Capitalism by Yves Smith · Saturday
  • Oligarchs and Elections, the Endgame
    Rob Urie looks at the issue that ought to be on midterm ballots: oligarchs' power and the policies needed to reduce it.
    Naked Capitalism by Yves Smith · Saturday
  • Poland’s Attempted Judicial Coup Will Shape the Post-War European Order
    Poland's EU/German aligned "liberal" leadership launches a judicial coup to prevent the seating of parliament-approved conservative judges.
    Naked Capitalism by Yves Smith · Saturday
  • Of Voting Popes, and the Two Thousand Years
    There has been some rather silly furor about Pope Leo XIV deciding to vote in the 2026 US midterm elections. People questioning his eligibility – notwithstanding that he is a US citizen. And people bringing up this clause of the Constitution: No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person […]
    A Phuulish Fellow by strda221 · Saturday
  • Deepening poverty is the fruit of top-end appropriation of wealth.
    Time to wake up
    Susan's substack by Susan St John · Saturday
  • The Brighter Future: The Electric Election
    Better things are possible
    Emily Writes by Josh Drummond · Saturday
  • Coffee Break: The Selfish Gene at 50, Big Medicine, Alt Medicine, and the End of Football
    Part the First: The Selfish Gene is 50 Years Old. The mid-1970s brought forth two biology books that have had a lasting impact. The first is Sociobiology: A New Synthesis (1975) by the ant biologist E.O. Wilson of Harvard. Sociobiology is a topic for another time, and it may require me to finally get some […]
    Naked Capitalism by KLG · Saturday
  • Why hasn’t health minister Simeon Brown been sacked?
    And what does National mean when it says, “Stick with the plan”?
    Hopetown by Simon Wilson · Saturday
  • Trump’s Russian Diesel Is a Legal Hot Potato With a Five-Year Fuse
    How Trump's Russian diesel scheme is at odds with import bans that carry criminal penalties.
    Naked Capitalism by Yves Smith · Saturday
  • Links 10/30/2026
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    Naked Capitalism by Conor Gallagher · Friday
  • After Fleeing to Florida, Flavio Bolsonaro Compares Himself to Juan Guaidó, Charles de Gaulle and José Martí
    The farce is strong with this one.
    Naked Capitalism by Nick Corbishley · Friday
  • Iran War: Senator Murphy Warns of “Insane” US Attack Plans as Iran Rejects JD Vance Negotiation Outreach, Wall Street Journal Applies Porcine Maquillage to Unsustainable US Hormuz Oil Shuttle Defense
    Today's Iran war news: More US threats and misguided outreach as Robert Barnes reports Trump favors trying to take Strait of Hormuz islands
    Naked Capitalism by Yves Smith · Friday
  • Event: 24 November 2026 6:00 pm NZDT
    What have we learnt from Election ’26?
    What have we learnt from Election ’26? How might we understand the outcome and where we go from here? For Auckland Fabians we have two critical perspectives to assess the election as both a reflection on the voter mood and party strategy and assess the new political ecology in which we need to respond. It was an election supposedly about the economy but so much more clouded into the narratives and then core issues seemed to become forgotten – Ti Tiriti, climate and any significant response to poverty. We no
    Fabian Events · Friday
  • Event: 18 November 2026 5:30 pm NZDT
    What has the election brought us?
    What has the election actually delivered? – this post-election session considers the immediate results and the wider issues. Eleven days after the election, there may still be critical special votes to count and of course a jostling of parties in negotiations to form a new coalition. So the post-election panel will discuss the results with chair Max Rashbrooke and also move to wider issues. The panel: Kassie Hartendorp (director of ActionStation), Rob Campbell (chancellor of AUT and former chair of Te Whatu
    Fabian Events · Friday
  • Event: 31 October 2026 4:00 pm NZDT
    Voices from Cuba
    Hear Bob Schwarz, director of Global Health Partners, speak about the campaign to support Cuba’s maternal and neonatal healthcare. The meeting will also include a farewell for Cuban Ambassador Luis Ernesto Morejón Rodríguez and discussion of Cuba’s struggle against Washington’s oil blockade and economic sanctions. This year’s US blockade on oil supplies to Cuba is having a devastating impact on working people there. With electricity plants starved of fuel, extensive power cuts are now a regular fact of life
    Fabian Events · Friday
  • James Galbraith: What Can the Last Great Crash Say About the Next One? Oil, AI, and the Perils of Technological Revolution
    Did huge oil discoveries trigger for the Great Crash? And if so, what does that tell us about AI risk versus its overextended stock valuations?
    Naked Capitalism by Yves Smith · Friday
  • A Diversity of Māori
    Māori gangs were one of the responses to the difficulties which urbanising Māori faced.
    Pundit by Brian Easton · Friday
  • View from The Hill: Albanese puts cat among One Nation pigeons with staff offer
    Pauline Hanson has accused Anthony Albanese of ‘grubby dealings’ in regard to an extra staffer to One Nation’s David Farley.
    The Conversation by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra · Friday
  • AI may help, but it’s no substitute for sturdy cyber defence
    Sprinkling AI pixie dust around the place doesn’t automatically provide cyber defence. In its Annual Cyber Threat Report 2025–26, the Australian Signal Directorate urges organisations to embrace AI for cyber defence, but asking how much ...
    The Strategist by Rajiv Shah · Friday
  • FNC - Let's vote babe!
    No really, let's vote right now
    Emily Writes by Emily Writes · Friday
  • ‘Uncontrolled warrior culture’: Australia’s special forces under fire in new inquiry
    An inquiry into the culture and command of Australian special forces in Afghanistan could be a moment of reckoning for the country’s military leadership.
    The Conversation by Paul Taucher, Lecturer in History, Fellow Indo-Pacific Research Centre, Murdoch University · Friday
  • Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has lost her appeal and received a harsher sentence. Legal experts explain why
    The ‘mushroom murderer’ will spend the rest of her life behind bars after losing her appeal.
    The Conversation by Natalia Antolak-Saper, Associate professor, Monash University · Friday
  • How the Quad can work with Southeast Asia
    The Quad has more policy space to undertake maritime security activities than its members’ policymakers have assumed. Our recent study, published on 13 October by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, shows that Quad partners ...
    The Strategist by Arzan Tarapore, Le Hong Hiep, Waffaa Kharisma and Sarah Teo · Friday
  • A Nightmare Poll for National
    It’s not over until the slim lady screams.
    Nick's Kōrero by Nick Rockel · Friday
  • Buried cats, exorcisms and a sunken Colonel Sanders – the strange world of sporting curses
    Why would fans of a Japanese baseball team throw a statue of Colonel Sanders into a local canal? Welcome to the world of sporting curses.
    The Conversation by Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania · Friday
  • 30 October 2026
    Today’s Union News includes more coverage of strike action at TVNZ, Farmers, and hospitals. There’s also more on the dispute over whether Health NZ will hand over pay equity information. Union coverage Employment The post 30 October 2026 appeared first on NZCTU.
    NZCTU by Aaron · Friday
  • Te Pāti Māori launches Mana Takatāpui Policy
    Te Pāti Māori has today launched its Mana Takatāpui Policy, committing $200 million over three years and establishing an independent, Takatāpui governed Commission with real authority over Takatāpui specific funding. Te Pāti Māori Co Leader Rawiri Waititi says the policy is built on a simple principle: Nothing about Takatāpui without Takatāpui. “For too long, decisions have been made about Takatāpui without Takatāpui. Our policy changes who holds the power,” Waititi said.
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 23 September 2026
  • We Want Cheaper Power And We Want Our People To Own It.
    Te Pāti Māori has today announced its Energy Sovereignty policy, a plan to cut power costs, build Aotearoa’s energy future and shift ownership into the hands of whānau, hapū, iwi and communities. “Every party is talking about generating more electricity. We’re asking the question they keep avoiding: who will own it?” said Te Pāti Co-Leader Rawiri Waititi “If we replace fossil fuels with renewables but leave ownership and profits concentrated in the same hands, we haven’t transformed the system. We’ve just c
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 16 September 2026
  • GOVERNMENT'S LAST ACT IS ANOTHER ATTACK ON TE TIRITI
    In its final days, this Government is trying to strip Te Tiriti from our laws. Three Treaty-related Bills before Parliament would weaken Te Tiriti protections and reduce Crown accountability. Te Pāti Māori opposes every one of them. Instead, Te Pāti Māori are calling for Te Tiriti to be protected through enforceable Crown obligations that no Government can simply discard.
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 15 September 2026
  • TE PĀTI MĀORI LAUNCHES TE TIRITI ENTRENCHMENT POLICY
    Te Pāti Māori has today launched its Te Tiriti Entrenchment Policy, a major constitutional reform package that will make Crown obligations arising from Te Tiriti legally enforceable and resource the next stage of Māori-led constitutional transformation. “Te Tiriti is the constitutional foundation of Aotearoa. Its mana does not rise and fall depending on who forms the Government,” Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Rawiri Waititi said. “Our policy is about certainty, accountability and making sure the Crown keeps its p
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 1 September 2026
  • MP for Hauraki-Waikato Hana-Rawhiti Calls on Govt to Honour its Commitments to Waikato and Waipaa Awa
    Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke says the Government’s decision to delay key provisions of Plan Change 1, which sets rules to protect and restore the health of the Waikato and Waipaa awa, puts 3-yearly electoral interests ahead of its obligations to iwi and the environment. “This is bigger than a plan or a process. It is about whether the Crown will keep its word to Waikato-Tainui and honour the commitments it made – and written into legislation” says Maipi-Clarke. “The power of Te Ture Whaimana
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 24 August 2026
  • Luxon chose culture wars while basic services failed
    Christopher Luxon has spent too much of his term legislating culture wars while the basic services New Zealanders rely on have been allowed to deteriorate, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says. “The Prime Minister had a finite term to govern. He chose to spend an extraordinary amount of it undoing Māori rights and weakening Crown obligations while the services New Zealanders depend on were deteriorating,” Ngarewa-Packer said. “He found the time to mobilise 13 government agencies to trawl throu
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 18 August 2026
  • Luxon survives today, but he will not survive November 7
    Today’s National Party caucus meeting may have saved Christopher Luxon’s job, but it has not solved National’s deeper problem. This government is consumed by its own survival while whānau are left to carry the cost. For days, New Zealanders have watched a governing party turn inward while families face rising costs, job losses and an economy going backwards. “Luxon may have kept the job, but National has lost the country’s confidence,” said Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader, Rawiri Waititi.
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 12 August 2026
  • Oriini Kaipara MP extends aroha following fatal workplace incident in Ōtāhuhu
    Oriini Kaipara, MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, extends her deepest condolences to the whānau, friends and work colleagues of the worker who tragically lost their life at the Auckland Meat Processors facility on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu. "Our thoughts are first and foremost with the whānau who are now navigating an unimaginable loss. No one should leave for work and not return home to their loved ones." Following notification of the incident, Oriini's office has been actively seeking information to better understand t
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 7 August 2026
  • Te Pati Maori will make the Waitangi Tribunal recommendations binding
    Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Rawiri Waititi says New Zealand First's call to review the Waitangi Tribunal proves the coalition has learnt nothing from the Tribunal's latest report. "The Waitangi Tribunal has found that the Government's Treaty clause review is a major breach of Te Tiriti. Instead of fixing the breach, Shane Jones wants to investigate the institution that exposed it." Waititi says this is about far more than constitutional law.
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 6 August 2026
  • Government’s patriarchal noise cannot hide cervical-screening failure
    While this Government and its allies manufacture patriarchal noise and drag public debate into personal attacks, a serious health-system failure involving nearly one million cervical screening notifications demands urgent answers. Health New Zealand says there is “no indication of harm”, but the Government has produced no evidence that proves nobody missed screening, follow-up care or an earlier diagnosis.
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 5 August 2026
  • Government rips up another promise of partnership with Māori
    Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says the Government’s reported decision to scrap existing Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements is not planning reform it’s another deliberate step in dismantling the Crown’s relationship with tangata whenua. “This Government isn’t just rewriting planning law. It is rewriting the place of Māori in Aotearoa.” “One law at a time, one institution at a time, one agreement at a time, they are removing the practical ways Te Tiriti is honoured.”
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 21 July 2026
  • MFAT Must Act Urgently to Free Everlee Wihongi After Another Delayed Hearing
    Everlee Wihongi was set to appear in court today to be freed from ICE detention. Unfortunately, approximately 80 minutes before it was scheduled to begin, the Immigration Court decided to postpone the hearing until June 30, 2026. ICE has no reason to continue to detain Everlee after the conviction that formed the basis of the immigration case was successfully overturned. Everlee has now been detained for over two months, and this is just the latest in a long line of unnecessary delays. “Our aroha goes out t
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 18 June 2026
  • Te Pāti Māori Announces Lisa Marie Murch as Te Tai Tonga Candidate for 2026
    Te Pāti Māori is proud to announce Lisa Marie Murch as its candidate for Te Tai Tonga in the 2026 General Election. Born and raised in Murihiku, Lisa brings lived experience, education, service, and a deep commitment to whānau Māori across Te Waipounamu. A young Māori mother at sixteen, Lisa knows firsthand the realities many whānau face. Her journey from cleaning and baking, to becoming a head baker, bilingual primary teacher, kaupapa Māori educator, and specialist across Murihiku and Ōtepoti schools, is g
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 15 June 2026
  • Government Hid Its Own Evidence on LNG
    Te Pāti Māori is calling on the Government to release all remaining redacted advice on the proposed Taranaki LNG import terminal and halt the contract process until full public disclosure has occurred. This week RNZ revealed that officials redacted modelling commissioned by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment showing low need for LNG imports. In some scenarios, no need at all. That information was only made public after RNZ lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman. Parts of the document remain
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 11 June 2026
  • Seymour Admits He Never Checked Impact on Māori with Diabetes
    David Seymour Associate Minister of Health confirmed in answers to Written Parliamentary Questions that he supported removing Māori and Pacific priority access to Type 2 diabetes medicines, without any equity analysis, without modelling of Māori complications, and holds no data on how many Māori currently rely on the pathway they're removing. Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said the admissions were negligible. "They don't know who they're harming. They don't know how many Māori with diabetes r
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 10 June 2026
  • If The Government Really Wants To Lower Power Bills, This Is The Way
    Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says the government’s LNG announcement today exposes a fundamental failure of energy policy leadership. “Simeon Brown says he has an answer to our energy security problem. A billion-dollar contract to import liquefied natural gas. From the Middle East. With no plan to pay for it. That’s not energy security, that’s energy dependency,” says Ngarewa-Packer. “Initially the government planned a levy on power bills to fund this facility. Now they want the same gentail
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 9 June 2026
  • Govt will Erase Iwi Representation Across Aotearoa
    Today the government announced that they will be removing the voting rights of iwi representatives from all councils across the country. They will be amending the Local Government (System Improvements) Bill after it has already gone through select committee, meaning that there will be no public submission process. “This is another gut punch, and our people are fed up” said Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader, Rawiri Waititi. “Every time we think this government couldn’t possibly harm te iwi Māori any more, they always
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 2 June 2026
  • TPM to Entrench Te Tiriti: Government’s Tiriti Purge is Constitutional Vandalism
    Te Pāti Māori is condemning today’s announcement by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith to strip or weaken Te Tiriti o Waitangi references across 19 pieces of legislation. “This is not policy reform. It is constitutional vandalism.” After failing to redefine Te Tiriti through the Treaty Principles Bill, the Government is now dismantling it clause by clause through legislative review instead. Different vehicle. Same destination.
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 15 May 2026
  • Te Pāti Māori responds to announcement of new political party
    Te Pāti Māori acknowledges Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s announcement that she intends to contest the 2026 General Election under the newly announced Te Tai Tokerau Party. We wish Mariameno well. Te ao Māori has always carried many voices, many rohe, many whakapapa, and many expressions of mana motuhake. We respect the right of whānau, hapū, iwi, rohe and candidates to determine their own political pathway.
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 11 May 2026
  • MP Govt Floats Nuclear Jones Must Front Up
    Te Pāti Māori is demanding answers after Shane Jones casually floated nuclear fission in the House today. Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said, “Aotearoa is not neutral on nuclear. We are proudly anti-nuclear. That position was fought for, defended, and embedded in who we are as a nation.” “Is this Government marching us away from our nuclear-free legacy? Because Aotearoa deserves to know,” said Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
    Te Pāti Māori by Te Pāti Māori · 29 April 2026
  • KiwiRail to fund additional ferries works in Picton
    KiwiRail will directly fund up to $37.5 million for Picton rail yard upgrades and adding auto-mooring technology to the new wharf as part of the New Ferries project, Rail Minister Winston Peters announced today. “Selecting KiwiRail as the long-term operator of the Interislander has given the company confidence to invest its own funds in commercial assets, meaning the taxpayer is not paying a cent more than our $1.7 billion allocation but still achieves the benefit as the ultimate owner of KiwiRail,” Mr Pete
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 16 October 2026
  • Resilience work underway for key South Island route
    Work to bolster the resilience of a key South Island route vital to New Zealand tourism will soon begin, South Island and Associate Transport Minister James Meager says. “The Government allocated around $40 million in Budget 2026 to fund resilience upgrades to State Highway 94 (SH94) between Te Anau and Milford, as part of a wider $150 million-plus package to strengthen five of the mainland’s most vulnerable state highways,” Mr Meager says. “There will soon be spades in the ground at key sites on SH94 in Fi
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 16 October 2026
  • King’s Counsel appointments 2026
    Attorney-General Chris Bishop today announced the appointments of 12 King’s Counsel. The rank of King’s Counsel is primarily awarded to barristers sole who have met the overarching criteria of excellence in their careers. The 12 new King’s Counsel appointed, from over 100 applications, are Matanuku Mahuika, Karen Radich, Janette Campbell, Matthew Harris, Kirsten Gray, Tim Smith, Polly Pope, Kerry Cook, Sam Lowery, Rob Kirkness, Isaac Hikaka, and Annabel Maxwell-Scott. “The appointment of King’s Counsel reco
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 16 October 2026
  • Levy reduction for cruise industry
    Cruise ship passengers will pay significantly lower Border Processing Levy rates from 1 July 2027, Customs Minister Casey Costello said today. From 1 July 2027, cruise passengers will see a net reduction of NZ$19.91 per person through the combined arrival and departure levy rate changes. The Border Processing Levy for arriving cruise passengers will lower from NZ$27.14 to NZ$7.20, while the levy for outgoing passengers will increase by three cents per person. “The levy system is working as intended. Where f
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 16 October 2026
  • New construction ACOP to bring health and safety clarity
    Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden today launched a new Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) that outlines practical steps businesses and workers can take to meet their health and safety responsibilities on residential construction sites. “This ACOP will provide practical, sector-specific information to help clients, principal contractors, contractors, subcontractors and workers prepare for upcoming changes to health and safety law, and support better outcomes across New Zealand's residen
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 16 October 2026
  • West Coast infrastructure upgrades on course
    Investment from the Regional Infrastructure Fund is delivering progress on key projects on the West Coast, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson says. "Improvements to key shipping ports and the upgrade of Hokitika Airport are part of the government’s support for the West Coast’s economic growth and resilience,” Mr Patterson says. Mr Patterson joined local leaders and iwi today at the blessing of Greymouth Port's new port sounding vessel, which will be used to monitor and manage the port’s
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 16 October 2026
  • Hunua Quarry development fast-tracked
    A third substantial Auckland quarry project has gained Fast-track approval to expand operations, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say. This is the 37th project approved through the Fast-track process. Winstone Aggregates lodged its application in March 2026, with approval taking around four months from the appointment of an independent expert panel. The redevelopment of Hunua Quarry will expand existing quarrying activities to allow Winstone Aggregates to deepen the ex
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 15 October 2026
  • SH54 resilience improvements on the way
    A crash-prone bridge in Manawatū currently down to one lane is set to be replaced with funding from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Transport Minister Chris Bishop say. The project to replace Haynes Bridge on State Highway 54 will receive funding of $6.5 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund. Mr Jones says the investment in the new bridge on a key Manawatū-Whanganui route will deliver benefits for communities and businesses throughout the region. "Safe
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 15 October 2026
  • New term, same story; attendance up again
    Provisional school attendance data for Term 3 2026 shows despite a tough flu season in person attendance rates were the highest of any Term 3 since 2022, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. In Term 3 2026, 52.2% of students met the criteria for regular attendance, representing a 1.7 percentage point increase from 50.5% in Term 3 2025. A student attends school ‘regularly’ when they are in class for more than 90 per cent of the term. “This data shows attendance rates continue to rise under this G
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 15 October 2026
  • International tourism nears full recovery
    International visitor numbers are now within a whisker of pre-pandemic levels, with four months left to go in the year and the summer season yet to hit, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. Stats NZ data out today shows the total number of overseas visitor arrivals in August 2026 was 99 per cent of the 251,100 in August 2019. “In 2025 I set the ambitious goal to increase the number of international visitors to New Zealand to at least 2019 levels by 2026. “This monthly data shows we are well
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 14 October 2026
  • Open ocean opportunities for iwi aquaculture
    The Government has set aside areas suitable for aquaculture to ensure Marlborough iwi have the opportunity to contribute to the region’s open ocean aquaculture boom, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “The two Aquaculture Settlement Areas (ASAs) ensure suitable space in the region remains available while the Crown and Te Tau Ihu iwi negotiate a settlement under the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act,” Mr Jones says. “With the launch earlier this year of New Zealand’s first open
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 14 October 2026
  • Diesel reserve extended to maintain fuel security
    The Government has extended an agreement for a 550,000-barrel strategic diesel reserve until August 2027 to maintain New Zealand’s fuel resilience, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. “Maintaining our national fuel security, particularly through a period of global uncertainty, remains a top priority for the Government. That’s why we’re pleased to announce this extension to our existing deal with Z Energy for the diesel reserve at Marsden Point,” Nicola Willis says.
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 14 October 2026
  • Survivor Support and Recognition Fund to open next year
    The Government has approved a third and final round of the Survivor Support and Recognition Fund (SSRF). The fund supports community-led services and initiatives for survivors of abuse and neglect in care This $820,000 contestable fund will be available to non-government organisations and community groups that directly support survivors of abuse in care,” says Lead Coordination Minister Erica Stanford. Applications are expected to open in February 2027. The Department of Internal Affairs' Community Operatio
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 14 October 2026
  • Long overdue replacement for critical bridge
    Another bridge on South Canterbury’s State Highway 82 will be replaced, through funding from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Transport Minister Chris Bishop say. The Deep Creek Bridge on SH82 will be replaced at a cost of $7.5 million. Elephant Hill Stream Bridge has already been replaced, and Waihao North Bridge is in the process of being replaced Deep Creek Bridge carries about 1850 vehicles each day and supports local journeys, agricultural activity and fre
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 14 October 2026
  • It's all adding up: More maths gains for Kiwi kids
    New independent assessment results show primary and intermediate students made the equivalent of four months' additional progress in mathematics between 2024 and 2026, signalling a turnaround in achievement, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. The latest Progressive Achievement Test (PAT) data, released today by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), show statistically significant improvements in mathematics and reading comprehension and vocabulary. “Our number one priority in educati
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 14 October 2026
  • Auckland gets another Crisis Recovery Café
    People in Auckland in need of mental health or addiction support will have another place to turn for faster access to support, with a new peer-led Crisis Recovery Café officially opening in Mt Eden, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. “Emergency departments aren’t always the best environment for someone experiencing mental distress. They can be busy, brightly lit and feel far too clinical, when often what someone needs is a calm place to sit down and talk to someone who understands. “That’s why we are
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 13 October 2026
  • Damning report shows Teaching Council failed to protect children
    A damning new independent review has revealed how repeated failures by the Teaching Council allowed a teacher with a known history of offending to remain in the profession before he went on to commit indecent acts against children, Minister of Education Erica Stanford says. The independent regulatory review undertaken by Katherine Anderson KC follows the equally damning 2025 Debbie Francis review, which exposed a deeply concerning culture within the Teaching Council. “First and foremost, my thoughts are wit
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 13 October 2026
  • New ward boosts capacity at Hawke’s Bay Hospital
    Hawke’s Bay patients will benefit from faster access to surgical care with the opening of a new 28-bed ward at Hawke’s Bay Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This new ward is a practical solution to meet growing demand, delivering the extra capacity Hawke’s Bay Hospital needs right now and making a real difference for both patients and staff,” Mr Brown says. “It gives surgical patients dedicated space before and after their procedures, along with space for surgical assessment and planning. That m
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 12 October 2026
  • First state school converts to a charter school
    Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that Pakaraka School in Northland has become the first state school to convert to a charter school. “Charter schools give educators more freedom to provide students with an education that suits their needs,” Mr Seymour says. “The Pakaraka community has chosen a new path for its school. They want to be able to build on what is already working for its students, and the charter school model enables them to do that. “In 2024 the school partnered wit
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 12 October 2026
  • Government ambitious for every child’s education
    Thank you, Prime Minister. Over the past three years, we have been focused on one overriding objective: lifting educational achievement for every young New Zealander. And a huge part of that has been closing the equity gap, ensuring that your means do not determine your destiny by providing a world-leading education for every young person in our schools. Because we are ambitious for every child in this country. A world-leading education system starts with ensuring every child learns to read, write and do ma
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 12 October 2026
  • Additional domestic student places for veterinary science at Massey University
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    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 9 October 2026
  • Simpler food safety, stronger focus on risk
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    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 9 October 2026
  • Food and fibre exports hit record $65.2 billion
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    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 9 October 2026
  • Investigation into Apollo Stadium site planning rules
    An investigation has been launched into whether Christchurch planning rules are getting in the way of new housing, economic growth and the future redevelopment of the former Apollo Projects Stadium site, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says. The investigation follows a request from Christchurch City Council Mayor Phil Mauger to consider changes to the Christchurch District Plan for the 4.93-hectare site at 95 Jack Hinton Drive in Addington. “The temporary Apollo Stadium has served Christchurch well. Now th
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 9 October 2026
  • Four more school redevelopments get the green light
    The Government is investing a further $37 million to redevelop four schools, taking investment in school redevelopment projects approved this year to more than $200 million, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “When we came into Government, school property was a mess. Around 350 projects could not be delivered within the funding available, schools had been waiting years for certainty, and classrooms were costing around $1.2 million each. “We said we would fix it, and that is exactly what we have been do
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 8 October 2026
  • Next steps in fight against organised crime
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    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 8 October 2026
  • More Kiwis choosing teaching
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    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 8 October 2026
  • RMA national direction reforms complete
    The Government has completed the biggest overhaul of national direction in the history of the Resource Management Act – with the final changes making it faster, easier and more affordable to build and upgrade New Zealand’s electricity and telecommunications networks, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says. “Over the past two years the Government has developed or amended 16 national direction instruments to remove unnecessary barriers to housing, infrastructure, energy and the primary sector,” Mr Bishop says.
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 8 October 2026
  • Government cracks down on rockpool vandals
    Major fishing rule changes will come into force this summer to stop people from stripping rockpools of marine life on the Auckland and Coromandel coastlines, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones and Under-Secretary Jenny Marcroft say. “Fossicking in a rockpool is a Kiwi tradition. It’s a pastime that’s been enjoyed by generations of New Zealanders. However, it’s being exploited by a selfish few who are taking far too much kaimoana. This behaviour is endangering these fragile ecosystems and putting at r
    Beehive by beehive.govt.nz · 8 October 2026
  • New jobless figures: Unemployment rate rises to 5.7%
    The new figure is worse than expected.
    RNZ · 10:51 am
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    The proposed law would also include a complaints mechanism to break down barriers and improve compliance, Winston Peters says.
    RNZ · 10:34 am
  • Average dairy prices rise 3 percent overnight
    It was the second consecutive auction where prices rose and followed a 2.5 percent rise
    RNZ · 10:30 am
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    RNZ · 10:28 am
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    RNZ · 10:12 am
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    RNZ · 10:08 am
  • Former coup leader George Speight wins Oceania powerlifting gold for Fiji
    George Speight, a highly polarising and disruptive figure in Fiji's politics, has won gold at the Oceanian Regional Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships in Suva.
    RNZ · 10:06 am
  • My Food Bag to remain listed on NZX after strategic review
    The meal-kit company launched the review in April, considering its ownership, strategic options and capital structure.
    RNZ · 9:35 am
  • 'Sad day' for astronomers as Nasa telescope set to crash back to Earth
    Ian Griffin says the Swift Observatory has helped humans understand the biggest explosions in the universe.
    RNZ · 9:30 am
  • Kāpiti College parents question all-boy head students
    Kāpiti College retired traditional head boy and girl titles in 2022 to support gender diversity and select leaders on merit rather than quotas.
    RNZ · 9:15 am
  • Conservative NZ Policy: Review And Reform Of The Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act 2022
    Parents should not be presumed abusive simply because they do not agree with a child's expressed gender identity or do not immediately support a particular social or medical course of action.,
    Scoop politics · 8:59 am
  • Kick Back report exposes extent, causes of youth homelessness
    Frankie has lived on the streets since he was just 11, one of many clients of a youth charity reporting a 95 percent increase in those desperate for help.
    RNZ · 8:56 am
  • Satellites leak noise that interferes with telescopes and GPS. Here’s how to fix it
    The problem is about to get much worse, with millions more satellites planned in coming years.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 8:55 am
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    RNZ · 8:43 am
  • Officials helping New Zealander injured in Nepal helicopter crash, MFAT says
    An Indian national was also killed in the incident during which two choppers collided as they prepared to land.
    RNZ · 8:31 am
  • Benefits Blunder In Labour Manifesto Exposes Another $1.2 Billion Hole In Fiscal Plan
    The Taxpayers’ Union calculates that reversing the Coalition’s decision to index main benefits to inflation would cost an additional $1.18 billion between 1 April 2027 and 30 June 2031.
    Scoop politics · 8:28 am
  • AI 'panic': Back office jobs cut - but not the expected roles
    Police cut two dozen jobs in their file management unit last month, with more than 60 positions disestablished, created or shifted.
    RNZ · 8:22 am
  • US midterm elections: live results tracker
    Up-to-date vote tallies for all the key Senate seats up for grabs – and which party is likely to gain control of the House.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 8:21 am
  • Does time on social media make teens anxious and depressed? The evidence is not so clear
    The social media ban for under-16s may stem from concern about a very real mental health crisis. But is it missing the point?
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 8:21 am
  • Your computer can’t read a floppy disk – so how do we save the history they hold?
    Floppy disks and CD-ROMs are important holders of our archives, but reading them on modern computers is a problem.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 8:21 am
  • Winston Peters says election 2026 is the "worst I've ever seen"
    The New Zealand First leader says other political parties are not able to fill a hall, but they're 'getting away with it'.
    RNZ · 8:15 am
  • Banks Peninsula: Christchurch's biggest electorate is a swing seat
    It's all on in Christchurch's biggest electorate.
    RNZ · 8:07 am
  • Hawke's Bay vegetable growers on the hunt for higher value crops after McCain closure
    A feasibility study found Hawkes Bay growers they should avoid a McCain-style large scale model again.
    RNZ · 8:06 am
  • NZ First leader Winston Peters calls election campaign a 'circus'
    It comes after the Electoral Commission revealed an issue last week with how enrolment eligibility was processed for thousands of people on residence class visas.
    RNZ · 8:04 am
  • Thinking about refinancing your mortgage? Check these 3 things before calling the bank
    If you’re starting to wonder how you’ll afford higher repayments, here’s when to start talking to your bank to ask for help.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 8:00 am
  • How to say ‘no’ to your child – and stick to it
    The challenge for parents is not to avoid saying no, it’s to help children learn how to navigate it.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 8:00 am
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    Twenty-nine known orders have been issued so far, with most of them in Wellington.
    RNZ · 7:57 am
  • Investor confidence up - but not for property
    An ASB survey shows net investor confidence across the country rose 14 percentage points to 15 percent in the quarter.
    RNZ · 7:57 am
  • Nix Adams had no plan after prison, she just had to stay sober
    The social media star was sent spiralling when her baby died - she ended up on meth.
    RNZ · 7:38 am
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    A poll showing one party clearly ahead set the tone for an all-bets-are-off clash between Act and National - and will reverberate beyond its Tāmaki borders The post The late election debate that put the ‘A’ into awkward appeared first on Newsroom.
    Newsroom by Tim Murphy · 7:24 am
  • The handful of rich Kiwis who dominate big political donations
    Nearly half of the $8m given in large donations can be traced to 10 people.
    RNZ · 7:19 am
  • Stopping racist bullying at school means building belonging before the next incident
    Anti-bullying work overlooks racialized bullying, and racialized bullying requires a different response. Reacting to incidents isn’t enough.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 7:11 am
  • The world promised to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 – now it needs to turn pledges into action
    A recent UN biodiversity summit showed little progress has been made.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 7:10 am
  • Bystanders and sexual violence: Young men need real-time strategies for intervention
    Intervening to interrupt acts of violence begins with noticing the event, interpreting it as an emergency where help is needed and assuming responsibility for helping.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 7:10 am
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    Newsroom by Jonathan Milne · 7:00 am
  • Concrete jungle, silent canopy: Why tropical birds vanish in cities
    Urban diversity losses may be stemmed by greener urban planning.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 6:45 am
  • #BHN Chloe calls out the 'mean girls' campaign by the government
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  • Police won't say which makes of Subaru are being targeted by Otago car thieves
    Police say the thieves are "exploiting known vulnerabilities" but the company managing Subaru in NZ says it doesn't know what those are.
    RNZ · 6:17 am
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    Allegations against Thomas Markle expose how the British media turned a father-daughter estrangement into a narrative in which the silence of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was used to demonize her.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 5:56 am
  • Police ‘sniffer dogs’ are less accurate, and more harmful, than courts assume
    Research shows that ‘sniffer dogs’ have a high rate of false alerts. They are also impacted by the unconscious racial biases of their handlers.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 5:56 am
  • From industrial powerhouse to uncertain future: lessons from Britain’s chemical industry
    Three decades after ICI was broken up in the clamour for a knowledge economy, UK chemicals output is down 60% in five years.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 5:56 am
  • Four foods with ancient roots that we still eat on Bonfire Night
    The ritualised burning of the debris of the year can be dated back to pre-Christian times. Food was always an important part of the merrymaking.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 5:56 am
  • Jonathan Swift foresaw the pitfalls of AI in Gulliver’s Travels
    On Gulliver’s third travel he meets the Projectors who have come up with a device that is surprisingly similar to our modern large language models.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 5:56 am
  • Canada-EU alliance: as a blueprint for a ‘middle-power bloc’ it has a lot of hurdles to overcome
    The EU can’t agree what sort of relationship it wants with Canada.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 5:55 am
  • From Wales to Finland, minority language speakers still face prejudice
    Research with Welsh-speaking families reveals a generational shift, while experiences in Finland show the problem is not unique to Wales.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 5:55 am
  • Climate change is killing hundreds of thousands – a kidney specialist’s concerns
    The 2026 Lancet Countdown reveals the growing health toll of extreme heat, while references to climate and health in UN speeches have declined.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 5:55 am
  • How much does government affect the economy?
    A drawn out negotiation period to form a coalition could be of concern, one economist says.
    RNZ · 5:44 am
  • Political donations tracker: The wealthy donors dominating large donations
    Nearly half of the $8 million given in large donations can be traced to 10 people.
    RNZ · 5:41 am
  • Only 14% of GP owners support Labour's three free appointments policy - survey
    GPs anticipate it would increase demand and are worried about delivering the policy, considering existing workforce shortages.
    RNZ · 5:00 am
  • Book of the Week: A heroine of the feminist movement
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    Newsroom by Mary Varnham · 5:00 am
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    Newsroom by Andrew Bevin · 5:00 am
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    Newsroom by Newsroom Puzzles · 5:00 am
  • Not all heroes are called Chris
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    Newsroom by Jo Cribb · 5:00 am
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  • Next government odds-on to ban gambling ads in sport
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    Newsroom by Andrew Bevin · 5:00 am
  • Govt ‘tough on law and order’ – but there’s one crime nobody is talking about
    The coalition claims NZ is safer, but justice advocates say on family violence at least, little is improving The post Govt ‘tough on law and order’ – but there’s one crime nobody is talking about appeared first on Newsroom.
    Newsroom by Michael Neilson · 5:00 am
  • Ngarewa-Packer on campaign threats: ‘We have accepted this too long’
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    Newsroom by Michael Neilson · 5:00 am
  • Greens hope students can flip safe Labour seat
    Francisco Hernandez beat Labour’s Rachel Brooking at a single Dunedin polling station in 2023; this year, he’s hoping for a shock victory in the two-horse race The post Greens hope students can flip safe Labour seat appeared first on Newsroom.
    Newsroom by Fox Meyer · 5:00 am
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    Newsroom by Marc Daalder · 5:00 am
  • The brutal price of forestry in NZ
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    Newsroom by Amanda Gillies · 5:00 am
  • Unemployment expected to stay around 11-year high
    Major bank economists expect the unemployment rate to stay at or close to the 5.6 percent for the three months ended September, the rate touched in June.
    RNZ · 4:47 am
  • Dunedin councillor given deadline to retract secret asset sale claims
    Councillor Benedict Ong says he stands by his Facebook posts and will not be removing them.
    RNZ · 4:47 am
  • Tourism industry optimistic for summer despite ongoing challenges
    Tourism Industry Aotearoa says a recent workforce survey showed about half of respondents actively recruiting staff, while close to 80 percent expected to recruit at least one new role in the next year.
    RNZ · 4:47 am
  • When government fails, who helps citizens get answers? How South Africa’s community developers bridge the gap
    Community developers make a complicated state easier for citizens to navigate – and community experiences harder for government to overlook.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 4:21 am
  • Farming subsidies in Zimbabwe do help spread crop risk, but impact on income is limited – research
    Households with certain assets can diversify into activities that produce higher incomes.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 4:20 am
  • Can democracy be taught? Brazil is about to find out
    Brazil has just made civic education compulsory in schools. Whether it takes hold will depend less on the law than on what happens in the classroom.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 4:20 am
  • Meta’s $25B fine left out accountability for the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal
    A New Mexico judge’s fine hit Meta for deception about the data privacy violations, not for the harm they caused. A researcher who helped uncover the scandal explains.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 3:40 am
  • Nearly 7 in 10 professors report being bullied, often by students over grades
    The rates are similar to high-stress workplaces like emergency services.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 3:01 am
  • As it gets harder to figure out what to eat, some Americans are turning to religion for answers
    A scholar spent time with 4 alternative food movements to explore how religious Americans are choosing a ‘moral’ diet.
    Evening Report by The Conversation · 3:00 am

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