HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 - The Untold Story

Red tape and silver bullets: tough task for housing fix

Governments are taking aim at red tape to fix a chronic undersupply of housing in Australia but the industry warns cultural issues will be harder to fix.

AAP · Jun 27, 2025

Wallabies' preparation for Lions the priority: Larkham

While hoping to get some Wallabies back as the Brumbies look to make history against the Lions again, coach Stephen Larkham supports Joe Schmidt's stance.

AAP · Jun 25, 2025

Playful or harmful? David Seymour’s posts raise questions about what’s OK to say online

Deputy Prime Minister and ACT Party leader David Seymour says he is being “playful” and having “fun” with his “Victim of the Day” social media posts, targeting opponents of his Regulatory Standards Bill.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2025

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 · Jun 4, 2025

Calls for France to follow UK with generational tobacco ban

France recently banned single-use vapes and nicotine pouches as part of its plan to foster a tobacco-free generation. But, as the world marks the annual World No Tobacco Day on Saturday, a group of public health advocates and MPs want to go further – by introducing a generational tobacco ban…

Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2025

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 · May 26, 2025

NZ Budget 2025: funding growth at the expense of pay equity for women could cost National in the long run

In 1936, when the National Party was created through a merger of the United and Reform parties, there was a recognition among the power brokers that attracting women’s votes was crucial.

The Conversation · May 22, 2025

New Zealand's 'growth budget' set to cut, cut, cut

New Zealand's finance minister says her budget will be a "no BS budget" which funds the things Kiwis can afford, and no more.

AAP · May 21, 2025

New Zealand MPs Behind Viral Haka Protest Receive Longest Suspension In Parliament History

“This is the most severe punishment handed down in our history.”

Pedestrian.tv · May 15, 2025

Haka protest to land Maori Party MPs severe bans

Their now-infamous haka protest in New Zealand's parliament was seen by millions across the world, but will produce suspensions for the Maori Party MPs.

AAP · May 14, 2025