Independent Analysis and Reportage
The Andrews-Allan government has been in power for almost 12 years . But sliding popularity and leadership turmoil could see it lose its golden electoral touch.
Unpopular in the polls and with One Nation threatening to be a major force in the November state election, Labor has now headed into a period of leadership turmoil.
As the Moon starts getting crowded, questions of safety and responsibility are becoming hard to ignore.
More than three-quarters of teachers said their university education left them poorly equipped to teach sexuality and consent education.
There’s no single explanation for Tadej Pogačar’s dominance. His greatness lies in possessing all of cycling’s major weapons at once.
The structural issues fuelling anger and frustration among young people have existed for decades. Here’s where the government needs to start.
Australian state governments have spent years making up funding shortfalls by bringing in billions in gambling revenue.
Rising seas threaten low-lying islands in the Torres Strait. Does the government have a duty of care?
Asia Pacific Report A leading Palestine solidarity group in New Zealand has challenged Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to explain why his government has not revealed how the country voted at the International Criminal Court over the ouster of ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan after intense Israeli and US lobbying. Khan has been under attack from
Half of small business loans in Australia involve putting the family home on the line. But in the US, UK and Germany, governments do more to help.
If this poll’s results were reflected at an election, Labor would lose its majority, with One Nation and the Coalition combined leading Labor in seats by 73–68.
Changing NZ’s Crimes Act to cover family pets caught in violent situations is a good start. But better resourcing and training will be needed to make it work.