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New Zealand’s slapdash new government has no vision – only a plan to take us backwards

In the interests of advancing personal career ambitions, we will be left with fewer employment protections, a higher prison population and dismantled treaty obligations

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2023

Three parties, two deals, one government: the stress points within New Zealand's 'coalition of many colours'

It might have taken six weeks to decide the shape of New Zealand’s next government (or three if you count from the final results), but in the end that is the nature of proportional representation. Compromise, trade-offs and haggling are the price of an MMP electoral system designed to avoid…

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2023

New Zealand gets two deputy PMs after marathon coalition talks

After weeks of negotiations, incoming PM Christopher Luxon announces that populist Winston Peters and libertarian David Seymour will share deputy role

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

New Zealand deputy PM down to Seymour or Peters

ACT leader David Seymour or NZ First's Winston Peters will become New Zealand's deputy prime minister after National deputy Nicola Willis ruled herself out.

AAP · Nov 22, 2023

Scottish workers join sexual abuse legal action against McDonalds

A NUMBER of Scottish workers have joined a group legal action against McDonalds for sexual assault and harassment, The National can reveal...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2023

After 8 1/2 years, David Letterman returns to The Late Show, here's when and who's joining him

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert welcomes back a familiar face in David Letterman, the talk show's former host, for the first time since he left.

WhatToWatch · Nov 20, 2023

Breakthrough in New Zealand government formation talks

Chris Luxon, leader of New Zealand's election winners National, has brokered policy deals with two minor parties to form government.

AAP · Nov 20, 2023

Outgoing, incoming NZ government spat over Israel-Hamas

New Zealand's incoming government National party has echoed Australia's position on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

AAP · Nov 20, 2023

Labour MP hopeful said she does not trust 'Scots in general' in unearthed tweet

A LABOUR MP hopeful has said she would “never” trust a Scottish person, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2023

What it was like to attend the Break Up of Britain conference

STANDING in a small side room in Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms preparing to join a panel on the future of the Yes movement, I note the people around…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2023