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Just the ticket? The problem with local body candidates aligning with national political parties

With accusations flying thick and fast last year about supposed “dysfunction” and a “shambles” at Wellington City Council, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown stepped in and appointed a Crown Observer.

The Conversation

Key takeaways from King Charles’s ‘Speech from the Throne’ in Canada

King stresses sovereignty amid US President Trump’s pressure on Canada, but also urges cooperation in historic speech.

Al Jazeera

Charles III to give ‘Speech from the Throne’ in Canada: What to know

The brief trip carries symbolic weight and reinforces Canada’s historical ties to the monarchy, amid threats from Trump.

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Prosecutors overturn 'lenient' sentence for Scotland Office protester

PROSECUTORS have succeeded in overturning an “unduly lenient” sentence given to an environmental campaigner previously convicted of damaging the…

The National (Scotland)

King and Queen begin two-day visit to Canada

The King will give the address to open the parliament on Tuesday, and set the Canadian government’s administration legislative programme.

Evening Standard

Fourth time lucky? ACT’s regulatory standards law may finally pass, despite Treaty and legal doubts

With the ACT Party’s Regulatory Standards Bill now before the Finance and Expenditure Committee, having passed its first reading in parliament last week, parallels with the now abandoned Treaty Principles Bill have already been drawn.

The Conversation

Royal Expert Reveals Why King Charles Is Struggling With "Delayed" Prince William and Princess Kate Milestone

"They have to go through all sorts of stringent tests."

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Country pubs: our favourite rural boozers of 2025, from the Crooked Billet to the Ship Inn

As the weather gets colder, here’s where to grab a beer and a bite to eat

Evening Standard

The King’s speech: The world will be watching when Charles opens Canada’s Parliament

Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited King Charles to embark upon a Royal Visit to Canada and open the new session of Parliament on May 27.

The Conversation

Killer who stabbed ex-partner 78 times 'not psychotic'

Tyrone Thompson was diagnosed with two mental disorders but had no psychosis when he brutally murdered his ex-girlfriend, a judge has heard.

AAP

Abortion buffer zone legislation not enforceable when clinics closed, police say

An email from a police inspector claims the Crown will not prosecute anyone for breaching the buffer zones outside of operating hours.

The Independent UK

Sydney Teacher Found Guilty Of Years Of Child Sexual Abuse: ‘A Monster Behind Bars’

The 71-year-old was accused of over a dozen charges relating to eight boys and girls in the 1980s.

Pedestrian.tv

Bank worker and her brother face trial accused of ‘brutal’ murder caught on CCTV

A jury at Birmingham Crown Court was shown ‘shocking’ footage of Minister Enfrence being repeatedly stabbed after a street row.

Evening Standard

Stonehaven derailment fatal accident inquiry could last nine weeks, court told

Three people were killed in the incident during bad weather near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

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The ‘responsible gambling’ mantra does nothing to prevent harm. It probably makes things worse

Recent royal commissions and inquiries into Crown and Star casino groups attracted much media attention. Most of this was focused on money laundering and other illegalities.

The Conversation

Haka in the House: what will Te Pāti Māori’s protest mean for tikanga in parliament?

Time is apparently running out for the three Te Pāti Māori MPs whose haka in parliament during the Treaty Principles Bill debate last year attracted huge international attention.

The Conversation

Canada’s federal election must grapple with the limits of neoliberal economics

With a federal election on the horizon, economic policy is once again taking centre stage. Yet missing from the national debate is a serious reckoning with the failures of neoliberalism and the urgent need for alternatives.

The Guardian - AU

Fifty years on, New Zealand’s tribunal upholding Māori rights faces a turning point

The Waitangi Tribunal has had a significant impact on Indigenous rights and policy but as it marks its 50th anniversary, its role is being questioned

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Crown Paint has launched new wall colours for the first time in three years, and changed how I think about neutral shades

Is terracotta the ultimate neutral?

The Independent UK

UK’s oldest Indian restaurant under threat in row with Crown Estate

Restaurant which catered for Queen Elizabeth II accuses Crown Estate of ‘cultural philistinism’ over eviction bid

Evening Standard

OPINION - Why should the Crown Estate close this historic Indian restaurant after 99 years in Piccadilly?

The Crown Estate likes to present itself as socially responsible...so why close Veeraswamy in Regent Street to make space for an entrance for its own offices?

Evening Standard

Veeraswamy owner: It is a rare privilege to nurture this restaurant — to close would be a great tragedy

If the Crown Estate get their way, London will lose one of its most precious places, says Ranjit Mathrani

The Independent UK

Controversial bill that sparked Maori rights protests heavily defeated in New Zealand parliament

Lawmakers break into Maori song after bill is ‘absolutely annihilated’

The Independent UK

New Zealand lawmakers reject proposed law to redefine the country's founding Treaty of Waitangi

New Zealand lawmakers have dealt an overwhelming defeat to a controversial proposed law seeking to redefine the country’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown

The Guardian - AU

‘Grubby’ treaty principles bill voted down in New Zealand parliament

Bill which sought to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown fails by 11 votes to 112

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