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Figure for Wellington Water losses ‘does not exist’ – Acting chair

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https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/xdvtd6yxqb?key=9554404018c26e6f076623874c1aa864 Acting chair of the Wellington Water Committee Ros Connelly. Photo: RNZ / Reece Baker The acting chair of the Wellington Water Committee says uncovering the extent of money lost in the agency’s contracting and consulting process is “onerous” and will hamper critical work Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy says an assurance of high level … Read more

Schools ‘in limbo’ after removal of relationship and sexuality guidelines

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Ditching the ‘woke’ guidelines was in the NZ First coalition agreement so not unexpected, but the lack of any replacement has teachers and health advocates concerned. The Ministry of Education has removed relationship and sexuality teaching guidelines, with no replacement in sight – a move that has been labelled a “huge step backwards” that “sends … Read more

What Trump’s trade war could mean for New Zealand

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In pursuit of ‘fairness’ for the US, the president could send his country into recession – and throw New Zealand’s hoped-for recovery into reverse, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. A new salvo in Trump’s trade war President Donald Trump ratcheted up … Read more

‘I don’t think he’s a nice person’: Whanau hits back at Luxon’s ‘lame-o’ comment

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The Wellington mayor is sick of being the government’s punching bag. Tory Whanau has criticised prime minister Chris Luxon’s character in an interview with The Spinoff, saying, “I don’t think he’s a nice person”. It comes after Luxon called Wellington’s councils “pretty lame-o” for not submitting a proposal for a regional deal, which could offer … Read more

Cancer patient fights for fairer ACC compensation after botched surgery

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https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/xdvtd6yxqb?key=9554404018c26e6f076623874c1aa864 Photo: Supplied A cancer patient who is struggling to fund his recovery and life after a botched surgery is fighting for fairer compensation from ACC and wants government reform. Ian Tollemache has been unable to work because of neuropathic pain resulting from the unnecessary removal of his left lung in September 2020. The medical … Read more

Police ‘extremely concerned’ as person hospitalised after taking unknown substance

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Correction: Police earlier said the person was hospitalised after taking an unknown drug, but later clarified the person ingested an unknown substance”. The story was amended to reflect the police’s later statement. https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/xdvtd6yxqb?key=9554404018c26e6f076623874c1aa864 Photo: 123RF File photo A fourth person has been hospitalised after taking an unknown substance in Wairarapa. Police said officers were called … Read more

Two arrested, one charged over emailed school threat

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https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/xdvtd6yxqb?key=9554404018c26e6f076623874c1aa864 Waiuku College was one of two schools named in an email threat that had been sent to a number of organisations. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel A person has been charged after an emailed threat that sent an Auckland school into lockdown on Wednesday. Waiuku College was one of two schools named in an email threat … Read more