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If there’s a time for screaming into the void, 2021 is surely it. Josie Adams shares a baker’s dozen of Aotearoa’s top contenders. When you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you, and it’s nice to have company. New Zealand’s geography is perfect for abysses, or abyssoi if you want to be pretentious about it. Whether you’re seeking to understand the nature of evil or just want to drown your senses in a vacuum, there’s an abyss for you – and closer than you think! ...

Taranaki eyes up avocado business in bid to diversify economy Newshub 25/02/2021 © Provided by Newshub Taranaki is looking into the possibility of growing more avocados in a bid to diversify its economy and make it more resilient. Its part of the Branching Out initiative, which will investigate the feasibility of up to a dozen new ventures exploring new economic opportunities for the region. Justine Gilliland, chief executive of regional development agency Venture Taranaki, says although so...

The Official Cash Rate will remain unchanged at 0.25%, the Reserve Bank has announced. A statement from the central bank’s governor Adrian Orr said that while global economic activity has increased since November, “this lift… has been uneven both between and within countries”. Orr said: “The initiation of global Covid-19 vaccination programmes is positive for future health and economic activity. The Committee agreed, however, that there remains a significant period before widespread i...

alwyn 14.1.2.1.1 I think it is a desperate attempt by Robertson to try and set up the RBNZ as the people who cop the blame for the shambles that this Government has been making of the housing market for the last three and a half years. I suspect it will backfire on him (Robertson). Orr is far to smart to allow Robertson to get away with such a transparent attempt to pass the parcel. Orr is quite likely to take it as an invitation to tell Robertson, publicly, what he thinks...

Its caucus discipline is still shot and Judith Collins clearly has no control over her MPs. The latest piece of evidence is Simon Bridges attacking Police Commissioner Andy Coster by describing him as being “wokester” and saying he is soft on crime. Bridges’ portfolios are Justice, Pike River reentry, water and Maori Crown relations.  Simeon Brown has the responsibility for Police. So it is pretty surprising that he is delving into personal attacks on the country’s top police officer. ...

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Budget 2021 will be delivered on Thursday 20 May, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today. “My focus continues to be on making sure spending is targeted at the areas and people that need it the most. “We will manage the books carefully including ensuring we are getting value for money ... 5 days ago Morena ki a tatau, Tena tatau i nga kaupapa hauora, E tuitui nei i a tatau i tēnei ata, Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou katoa. When we were re-elected with a clear mandate for change, our ...

Dr Reti is pleased with the COVID-19 response: "Why would you want to fire shots if what's happening is a good thing?"

Not always has the facility been the problem: Ardern throws doubt on Nationals MIQ idea Newshub 22/02/2021 © Newshub Watch the Prime Ministers press conference. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern questions if there is "any value-add" in Nationals proposal to construct purpose-built COVID-19 quarantine facilities outside of Auckland.  Nationals suggestion came after a Northland woman caught COVID-19 in January after completing two weeks of managed isolation (MIQ) at the Pullman Hotel facility i...

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