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Vets from many different campaigns were on parade in Rga to mark Veterans Day
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (159+ words) ODT More than 140 veterans and supporters gathered at the Rangiora Cenotaph on Tuesday, to remember the sacrifices made by those who fell serving their countries. At the Rangiora RSA Veterans Day commemoration service, Rangiora RSA President Ian “Blue” Caldwell said…...
More clarity on reforms wanted ahead of election
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (508+ words) North Canterbury council leaders are hoping for more certainty from Government as they grapple with a wave of reforms. As the dust settles on councils submitting proposals for amalgamation reform, attention turns to the November 7 general election. Hurunui Mayor Marie…...
National’s plan tackles two big headaches for farmers
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (628+ words) National’s plan to introduce national standards for river gravel extraction and on-farm quarries will cut costs, delays and uncertainty for farmers, Federated Farmers says. Colin Hurst, Federated Farmers president, says the recent National Party’s announcement delivers on two of the…...
‘Policy making in a state of panic’: Queenstown mayor slams decision to rule out bed tax
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (638+ words) The Auckland and Queenstown Lakes District mayors are both disappointed with National's announcement on Sunday ruling out the bed tax, with Auckland mayor Wayne Brown hitting out at National "walking away" from its commitment to the Auckland Regional Deal. On…...
Labour promises to slash debt as fiscal strategy released
1+ day ago (285+ words) Labour has released their fiscal strategy for the election, promising to get back to surplus by 2029/30, slash debt and set up an independent Parliamentary Budget Office, if elected. Leader Chris Hipkins said his party would "get the books back into…...
ACT releases ‘one law for all’ policy
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (394+ words) The ACT Party has released a policy it says is designed to protect core democratic values and property rights, reign in "activist judges" and stop Parliament creating divisive Treaty of Waitangi clauses. "Today's policy is about ensuring New Zealanders can…...
Community board member claimed $7799 in mileage and travel time allowances
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (684+ words) A Selwyn community board member has hit back at questions over his mileage and travel time expense claims. Barry Mackenzie, a member of Selwyn District Council’s Malvern Community Board, has the highest mileage and travel time claim among all board…...
Russian 'double-tap' strike on shopping centre in Ukraine kills 16 and wounds 130
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (256+ words) At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promising a response to what he called an "act of barbarism." Regional…...
Protesters interrupt ACT's South Island campaign launch
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (206+ words) Protesters received short shrift from ACT party faithful at its South Island campaign launch on Friday night. There had been tight security at the Christchurch Town Hall, with bag searches for the hundreds of attendees and several people pre-emptively removed…...
National MP breaks ranks, criticises Budget tax change
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (487+ words) A first-term National MP has criticised a tax change the government has introduced, saying a plan to cap the donation tax credit has “zero” logic. Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming said work was underway to “fix” the cap, but the minister…...