Historically, in 17 of 18 elections the seat has been won by the party that leads the popular vote.
Voting age declared inconsistent with the Bill of Rights
If the Government gets its way, you’ll have to be 18 to vote nationally, but only 16 to vote locally.
Couple ordered to China amid totalitarian lockdowns and protests
The Immigration and Protection Tribunal said it “does not consider that such hardship would amount to exceptional circumstances of a humanitarian nature.”
New Zealand’s first ever sabotage conviction
Graham Philip was sentenced to just over three years.
RMA replacements receive restrained response
No obvious reason to think the new version will be materially better.
Fair Pay Agreements bill becomes law
A big step forward for workers’ rights or a case of the few controlling the many?
Government struggles to address housing problems
Build baby, build!
Bus driver shortage continues
Transport Minister Michael Wood says it’s a ‘crisis’.