3 days ago · Stuff reports:. The Trump administration announced that it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the US government at breakneck speed.. A memo from the Office of Personnel Management, the government’s human resources agency, also said it would begin subjecting all federal employees to “enhanced standards of ...

Lottie Evans from the NZ Initiative proposes: Most national holidays revolve around either somber reflections or consumerism. It is time for New Zealand to formally recognise the cultural phenomenon that best captures our national spirit: Crate Day. This celebration, traditionally held on the first Saturday of December, represents the best of our nation.

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1 day ago · The 67 deaths from the crash between a plane and a military helicopter in Washington DC is a terrible loss of life, and has a huge impact on perceptions of air safety. Some air accidents are not easily preventable, such as massive mechanical failure. But a collision between a plane and a helicopter should never

The GDP data is bad - very bad. The economy has shrunk in the last two quarters. The question is why. There are two broad arguments. They are: This is due to the austerity regime of Nicola Willis and her savage public sector cuts This is due to the high interest rates imposed by the

Remember Helen Clark designed the Supereme Court to suit her own political aspirations of appointing, for indefinite period up to the age of 75 years, people that she and Margaret Wilson wanted, when she cancelled unilaterally the English Law Lords legal participationg inNew Zealand, – for free I believe.

Chris Bishop and Shane Jones announced: The 149 projects released today for inclusion in the Government’s one-stop-shop Fast Track Approvals Bill will help rebuild the economy and fix our housing crisis, improve energy security, and address our infrastructure deficit, Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop says. ... “While the independent Advisory Group …

Chris Lynch reports: Senior members of New Zealand’s legal community have voiced “grave concerns” over the coalition government’s proposed Treaty Principles Bill, urging Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Attorney General Judith Collins to abandon the legislation. In a formal letter addressed to the Prime Minister and Attorney …

Nov 1, 2024 · Save the Kiwi announced: Kiwi feathers collected from across the US and Europe will soon be winging their way home in a repatriation effort between the United States of America and New Zealand. Why? We have 70,000 Kiwis in NZ, and lots of feathers. I want us to spend money saving Kiwis, not flying a