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'An orgy of corruption': Trump criticised for crypto event with top investors
Trump hosted a private dinner for 220 memecoin investors at his golf club.
Dellwyn Stuart: Pay equity move erodes democracy in NZ
The Government used urgency to change pay equity rules last week.
Mayor: A poll is a terrible way to decide if we should have Māori wards
OPINION: Those with skin in the game tell us, with passion, how Māori wards will help.
Lobby group claims commission is ‘trampling over local democracy’
Tolley said she would prefer hybrid local governance because democracy sometimes fails.
Political Roundup: Newshub's collapse and shifting into a PR democracy of distrust
OPINION: There’s also a likely big winner from the demise of Newshub.
Failed bid to have newly elected council monitored revealed
But those behind it are considering trying again.
Newshub closure: Warner Bros boss fronts; PM reacts; Star's morale-boosting speech
There are 'a lot of devastated staff', a senior journalist said.
'One of darkest weeks for te ao Māori': Reti should hang head in shame, says Jackson
Māori agree this is one of the darkest weeks in our political history.
Jarrod Gilbert: A letter to all Americans
OPINION: When Donald Trump became president, most of us living in democracies shuddered.
Karl Puschmann: Is there a more fiercely patriotic comedian than Guy Williams?
He loves Kiwis. Even the ones that don’t love him back.
Act launches campaign to twist National's arm on Treaty referendum
The Act Party has begun a campaign to goad National into backing a Treaty vote.
China v Crusher Collins: Beijing lashes out over NZ position
The embassy has responded strongly to a joint NZ-Oz statement criticising China.
Paula Bennett: Are we becoming too American?
OPINION: Is the political gap between left and right supporters becoming unbridgeable?
Maine bars Trump from presidential ballot
It follows a December ruling by Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from its ballot.
New waiata calls out plans to rewrite Te Tiriti principles
Māori singers have produced a waiata in relation to new Government policies.
Chris Bishop admits he dislikes Henry VIII clause despite putting one in new RMA law
The Minister got a ticking off for a wide-ranging clause in the new RMA law.
Court rules Donald Trump ineligible for White House in Colorado
First time in history insurrection has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate.
NZ risks being an 'international outlier' over WHO opposition, Helen Clark says
NZ is one of just a handful of 194 member states raising concern over “minor” policy.
Audrey Young: Winston Peters’ bad behaviour overshadowing Luxon, Seymour
OPINION: He should be happy, but it is as though Winston Peters needs an enemy.
Let democracy and good leadership triumph over the bad and the ugly
OPINION: Our editorial shout-out to voters and politicians amid the election clamouring.
‘Terrible experience’: Trump rages after posing for mugshot
"I believe it is a very sad day for America which should never happen."
Editorial: Fear and loathing on the campaign trail
EDITORIAL: Divisiveness is being used as an election strategy.
‘Everyone’s gone completely nuts’: David Seymour slams reaction to joke about blowing up ministry
His deputy says the joke has been “completely blown out of proportion”.
'Not a huge surprise': Ten Te Pāti Māori election signs vandalised in Tauranga
The misspelt word "raciest" has been spray painted on some of the defaced signs.
‘Racist attack': Pākehā donate thousands to repair vandalised Te Pāti Māori billboards
Good Pākehā Samaritans have taken a stand against racism.
Mike Hosking: Hipkins and Peters are as bad as each other
OPINION: The two will say and do anything to get your vote this election.
Hearing under way for doctor who posted controversial Covid videos online
Dr Samantha Bailey is accused of sharing "misleading and inappropriate" information.