Category : Analysis
Author: Russell Palmer

The political year often ends in a rush, with tired politicians racing to get their projects done before the summer.

As with last year, here's 12 pieces of legislation that are on their way to becoming law, but haven't had much attention with the hustle and bustle of everything else going on.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/481534/a-dozen-quirky-soon-to-be-laws-flying-under-the-radar-in-2022
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Category : News
Author: Amelia Wade

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken directly to New Zealand, becoming only the second foreign head of state to ever address our Parliament.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/12/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelensky-asks-new-zealand-to-help-remove-landmines.html
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Category : News
Author: Newshub

The local popularity of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has nearly concluded, according to a writer for the UK's Telegraph.

Wellington-based writer David Cohen has penned a column for the newspaper published on Friday, titled: In New Zealand, our love affair with Jacinda Ardern is coming to an end.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/12/new-zealanders-jacinda-ardern-love-affair-is-coming-to-an-end-telegraph-article-says.html
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Category : News
Author: Jamie Ensor

The Law Society has labelled the entrenchment clause in the Three Waters legislation "constitutionally objectionable" and introduced in a way that is "undemocratic".

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/12/three-waters-law-society-writes-to-nanaia-mahuta-urging-she-drop-constitutionally-objectionable-clause.html
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Category : News
Author: Dileepa Fonseka

Adrian Orr isn’t threatening anybody, all he’s saying is if you don’t stop spending then he’ll crash the economy.

“Power is in the hands of the people,” the Reserve Bank governor told the Finance and Expenditure select committee on Thursday.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/130570951/what-are-the-alternatives-to-hiking-the-official-cash-rate
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Author: RNZ

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to address New Zealand's Parliament.

RNZ understands arrangements are being made for Zelensky to speak via video link to MPs.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/11/ukraine-president-volodymyr-zelensky-invited-to-address-new-zealand-parliament.html
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Category : News
Author: Mei Heron

A New Zealand Government minister has visited Ukraine for the first time since the war began in February.

Defence Minister Peeni Henare went to the capital Kyiv and met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Oleksiy Reznikov, for a one-on-one bilateral meeting.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/11/20/defence-minister-peeni-henare-visits-ukraine-meets-counterpart/
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Category : Defence
Author: Anna Whyte

New Zealand Defence Minister Peeni Henare has met with his Ukrainian counterpart to “see for myself and hear first-hand the sacrifice Ukrainian citizens” have made in the war with Russia that has been ongoing since February.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/130531100/defence-ministers-visit-to-ukraine-why-it-matters
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