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Dr Bryce Edwards* Political Roundup - This week's Budget is a chance for the Labour government to take the crisis of poverty and inequality seriously. They can do this by delivering something serious or even transformational for those suffering at the bottom of the heap in New Zealand. In particular, a big increase in core benefit rates would be the most effective way they could tackle the worsening problem. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson at the back. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone Of course, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has already faced campaigns to increa...

Political Roundup: Will the Government take the poverty crisis seriously?

Covid 19 coronavirus: Customs worker fuming after losing her job over vaccine policy 4 May, 2021 06:13 PM 5 minutes to read New Zealand's Covid-19 vaccine rollout is three per cent ahead of schedule, except in Northland where a big push to use available vaccine is underway. New Zealand's Covid-19 vaccine rollout is three per cent ahead of schedule, except in Northland where a big push to use available vaccine is underway. RNZ By Harry Lock for RNZ A Customs worker, fired for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine, is railing against the decision, saying her job never required regular testing or even p...

Covid 19 coronavirus: Thirteen managed isolation staff face being fired for refusing vaccine 3 May, 2021 07:08 PM 5 minutes to read Mridula Narayan paints a vivid picture of the humanitarian crisis in India as the COVID-19 pandemic grows. Video / AP / World Vision Mridula Narayan paints a vivid picture of the humanitarian crisis in India as the COVID-19 pandemic grows. Video / AP / World Vision NZ Herald By Harry Lock for RNZ Thirteen people working in managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities may be fired for not receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. Since Saturday, it has been mandatory f...

New leadership team appointed to Let's Get Wellington Moving programme 21 Apr, 2021 07:35 PM 2 minutes to read Transport programme Let's Get Wellington Moving has appointed a new senior leadership team. Photo / 123rf Transport programme Let's Get Wellington Moving has appointed a new senior leadership team. Photo / 123rf RNZ Multi-billion-dollar transport programme Let's Get Wellington Moving has appointed a new senior leadership team. It comes after a review of the programme released this year found the project lacked leadership and was at risk of failing. Shortly after, director Andrew Body...