NZ Politics, As Seen By A Robot Who Has Read Too Much 🤖🇳🇿
RNZ · Fri, 11 Sep
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says senior MP Willie Jackson should have been clearer when answering questions on the party's capital gains tax (CGT) policy.
RNZ · Fri, 11 Sep
With ACT and New Zealand First pitching tighter controls on immigration, National, Labour and the Greens are warning against populist anti-immigration policies.
RNZ · Fri, 11 Sep
The Labour Party would double the time it takes to get permanent residence, under new immigration policies announced on Friday.
Newsroom · Fri, 11 Sep · Sam Sachdeva
Comment: The coalition has been largely unbothered about the risks of its breakneck lawmaking – that should change, Sam Sachdeva writes
RNZ · Fri, 11 Sep
The alcohol licensing regime is set for a shake-up, with the government agreeing to remove annual fees, simplify applications and extend renewal periods.
Newsroom · Fri, 11 Sep · Newsroom Staff
This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Labour's search for its second wind, hands up for a public supermarket, and Paris in election time
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