Anne Degia-Pala, NZ First Candidate in Kelston (File Photo) Vulnerable sections of the society need better care and special programmes and New Zealand First is committed to serving our people, the Party’s Kelston Candidate Anne Degia-Pala has said. She said that the policies of…
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Political parties must prioritise elimination of corruption
And of course, improve transparency Image from Electoral Commission All ten political Parties have demonstrated that they take the prevention of corruption seriously. However, they do not inspire confidence that the parties recognise the extent of…
Read MoreCollins dismisses $4 billion error as inconsequential
National Leader Judith Collins at the Party’s virtual campaign launch today (Pool Photo by Hagen Hopkins for Getty Images) The National Party officially launched its election campaign today, but it was hindered by a $4 billion hole in its flagship economic policy. The Party’s Finance Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith was forced to concede that his numbers did not add up after…
Read MoreMulticultural Councils call for eight policy changes
Octagonal approach covers primary areas of economy and society Venkat Raman Auckland, September 20, 2020 An independent Ministry to serve Ethnic Communities, legislative changes to prevent hate speech and crimes, a treaty-based approach to cultural cohesion and creation of an independent governing body to handle religious matters are among the eight demands of Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ), a pan-New Zealand…
Read MoreEducation Agents recognition rolled over for 2021
(Image from ENZ Website) Education New Zealand (ENZ) will waive the requirements for agencies that already part of its Recognised Agency Programme this year to acknowledge the impacts of…
Read MoreBSA upholds complaint against Mike Hosking
Watchdog runs the numbers on Covid death claims Sorry, not sorry: Mike Hosking hitting back at the broadcasting watchdog in 2018 (Photo: Screenshot) The broadcasting watchdog this week upheld a complaint that comments about Covid-19 death rates by Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking were misleading – and highlighted “the importance of data literacy” in the…
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