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Law & society: Govt review of NZ’s legal aid system cannot threaten access to justice

Legal aid is under pressure but those who need representation should not be denied it.

Duncan Garner: Power and money hungry councils must be wound down

We need to cull regional councils, cut scope and powers of local councils, and cap rates.

Charlotte Grimshaw: How do people express their sorrow and rage about Gaza?

How have we got into a situation where elderly women holding protest signs are arrested?

Duncan Garner: Just how patient does National think voters are?

Luxon’s pursuit of economic growth fails; Willis says bounce back will be in 2026.

Duncan Garner: Could Christopher Luxon be a one-term PM?

PM's corporate communication style and less-than-clear promises are muddying the waters.

Jane Clifton: AI confuses O’Tooles, with funny but ominous consequences

The lives of Fintan O’Toole and Peter O’Toole clash as AI fails to tell them apart.

Law & Society: Is it time to rethink judicial immunity?

Recent events here and in the US bring the question of judicial immunity to the fore.