. When Labour leader Chris Hipkins posed his usual starter question (does he stand by his government’s statements and actions) to prime minister Christopher Luxon, who replied with just a “yes”, ...

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Act MP Simon Court only has one political regret: providing menstrual advice. It’s been a tense week in parliament, as the government spends the next month mulling over whether ...

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Daniel Whelan-Shamy is a PhD student based in Brisbane, Australia. Originally from Christchurch, Dan’s work examines the impacts of generative AI on language, communication, society and politics.

Countries that haven’t recognised Palestinian statehood are feeling the pressure.” That’s what we said last Friday. Here’s what happened since. Made with the support of NZ On Air.