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Promises to get tough on youth crime might win votes – but the evidence shows it hasn’t worked for NZ

The promise to “get tough on youth crime” is a New Zealand election perennial. This year, parties on both the left and right have pledged to crack down on young offenders – despite a lot of evidence that such approaches do not work in the long term.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023

'Chicken' Luxon walks from COVID-hit NZ leaders debate

New Zealand's election contest has devolved into a blame game over which parties are acting responsibly on a hostile and increasingly toxic campaign trail.

AAP · Oct 2, 2023

'Human mistake' broke ACT's 42-metre aerial firefighting lift

The ESA says no safety impact, but union warns of capability gap.

The Canberra Times · Sep 30, 2023

National, ACT, NZ First in three-way coalition: poll

The centre-right National party has a 10-point lead over Labour in New Zealand but would need two coalition partners to govern, polling shows.

AAP · Sep 27, 2023

Anonymous caller said 'heads should roll' over Campbell school tender, Integrity Commission told

Manteena's chief executive said the tender process took longer than usual.

The Canberra Times · Sep 27, 2023

Barr set to be the longest serving Australian leader

Andrews became premier a week before Barr became chief minister.

The Canberra Times · Sep 26, 2023

Hipkins invokes Winston Churchill in flat NZ campaign

Labour is facing more bad news in the polls while Prime Minister Chris Hipkins compared his position to that of Britain's leader after World War II.

AAP · Sep 25, 2023

The RMA is dead, long live the RMA: why NZ’s resource laws won't change overnight after this election

RMA – three letters that have struck fear into a generation of farmers, developers, politicians and anyone building a house. Or so legend would have it.

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023

National open to NZ First coalition, only if need be

Winston Peters' New Zealand First has been thrown an election lifeline by National leader Chris Luxon, who says he is open to a coalition with them.

AAP · Sep 24, 2023

Why Does Jay Soloff Love This Income Stock?

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StockNews.com · Sep 24, 2023