This sort of stuff just puts off the average voter who cares little about coalition representation., but cares a lot about having a job, and their income.

Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned after growing pressure over an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh. ... Siddiq, whose role as Economic Secretary to the Treasury included tackling ...

Israel and Hamas have reached what some Western media outlets are having the nerve to call a prisoner swap arrangement. (For example, see NBC News’ article Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ...

PM Christopher Luxon has done his second reshuffle, and it is a pretty significant one. Changes are: Nicola Willis gains Economic Growth (formerly Economic Development) and loses Public Services Chris ...

An interesting chart from The Telegraph via Bryce Edwards. A definite trend since around 2012.

President Joe Biden announced a major opinion Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, enshrining its protections into the Constitution, a last-minute move that some believe could pave the ...

Christchurch's mayor has taken it upon himself to shift an abandoned double trailer unit following months of inaction by his council. The Press reported Aranui residents had complained to the council ...

Paparoa. So while there are some scheduled posts, don't expect me to cover breaking news.

A Christchurch bar has threatened to cancel a music event if the promoters don’t change their racially tiered ticket pricing model. Browntown, founded last year by Devyn Baileh, Grace Colcord, and ...

The news that a former Green MP has been accused of shoplifting for a fifth time has seen a sudden flurry of articles seeking to explain or excuse it, saying it must be a psychological disorder. Now ...

Reading Cinemas is set to return to Wellington after it was revealed on Tuesday night that the cinema chain’s owner, Reading International, intends to undertake a redevelopment of the old building.

People over 55 think the age should stay the same. * People under 45 think the age should be increased. I am 63 (we ...