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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says his party will not be intimidated by people holding what he calls “anti-science” views after protesters confronted health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall in Wellington. But five years after New Zealand's vaccination mandates, the political use of that label now collides with a more complicated scientific and official record than existed at the height of the pandemic. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by RNZ…

Almost 10,000 public servants walked off the job across New Zealand on Wednesday as frustration over pay, staffing and job security spilled into nationwide industrial action. The government says workers have a right to strike but argues the PSA's campaign has become increasingly political. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Jessica Hopkins for RNZ HERE · Thousands of New Zealand public servants have taken nationwide industrial action, with…

Britain, France and Canada are moving to restrict imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as international pressure over settlement expansion and violence intensifies. New Zealand has joined calls for Israel to change course but is stopping short of the trade measures being pursued by several of its traditional partners. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Lillian Hanly and Peter Hutchison for RNZ, with AFP reporting HERE ·…

Immaculately presented in a sought-after Pukekohe location, this low-maintenance brick home offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two generous living areas across 152sqm. The light-filled open-plan kitchen, dining and living space flows to a covered outdoor entertaining area, while the private master includes an ensuite. With double internal-access garaging, an easy-care section and schools, parks, shops, cafés and Pukekohe town centre within…

Built by respected Navigation Homes and backed by a Master Build Guarantee, this beautifully presented four-bedroom, two-bathroom home offers generous modern family living. Two separate living areas provide flexibility, while the spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and family zone flows seamlessly outdoors. With a walk-in pantry, master suite, sheltered patio and double internal-access garage, it combines quality, comfort and easy-care living in…

New Zealand’s economy is sending sharply mixed signals. The Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate to 2.75 percent as inflation remains elevated, while soaring fuel import costs have driven a 9 percent fall in the terms of trade even as exports remain strong and construction finally begins to recover. eLocal Report: Based on Kiwibank Economics’ First View — Moving on up. Interest rates, construction, and bonds, published 7 September…

New Zealand’s two largest political parties have both fallen below 30 percent in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, while support has shifted sharply towards the Greens and ACT. Despite National’s decline, the current National-ACT-NZ First coalition would still retain a parliamentary majority on the poll’s projected seats. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by RNZ Digital reporters for RNZ. · New Zealand’s political landscape is showing…

Vladimir Putin meets Donald Trump’s special envoys in Moscow in a renewed push to resolve the Ukraine conflict, as the US team welcomes a three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv. In Germany, the AfD eyes a historic state election victory amid dissatisfaction with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition. Meanwhile, Spanish media report Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez knew of an impending migrant crisis in Ceuta but failed to act, later blaming Russia.

Tracy Lynch’s 'Proof Over Power' argues that accountability begins with evidence, not authority. Through 'We Review the Crown', she examines council and court disputes where legal language, procedure, service, accounting and questions of authority can leave ordinary people struggling for clear answers. Her approach is simple: ask for the document, establish the authority, verify the evidence and insist the rules apply both ways. I stepped into…

Hakyung Lee remains sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her two young children, but the Court of Appeal has reduced the minimum period she must serve before becoming eligible for parole. The judges found a “stark” disparity between Lee’s sentence and that imposed on Lauren Dickason, concluding the difference could not be justified under sentencing principles. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Ric Stevens for the New Zealand Herald,…