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The Children's Minister says she's disappointed unionised Maori staff at Oranga Tamariki are given special leave for cultural events

13 February 2026

The Children's Minister says she's disappointed unionised Maori staff at Oranga Tamariki are given special leave for cultural events

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A collective ambition to make Canterbury one of the best regions to grow business and a great life
	13 Feb: A collective ambition to make Canterbury one of the best regions to grow business and a great life... more

Václav Havel’s 1978 essay The Power of the Powerless is eerily relevant today
	13 Feb: In his recent speech at Davos, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney drew on Havel’s book challenging compliance in an age of untruthfulness. What does it say?... more

Some acceleration in rental activity's kick-starting the year - after a subdued 2025
	12 Feb: Some acceleration in rental activity's kick-starting the year - after a subdued 2025... more

National's yet to decide its stance on Winston Peters' call for a referendum on Maori seats
	12 Feb: National's yet to decide its stance on Winston Peters' call for a referendum on Maori seats... more

A promise of no big spending this Budget, and potential for further cost-cutting measures
	12 Feb: A promise of no big spending this Budget, and potential for further cost-cutting measures... more

Transparency concerns as Bougainville mine that sparked civil war on path to reopen
	12 Feb: The Autonomous Bougainville Government signs a secretive deal to reopen a huge gold and copper mine that sparked a catastrophic civil war three decades ago.... more

The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch
	12 Feb: The Local Government Minister's flagged concerns over a sharp rates increase in Christchurch... more

Area school teachers are heading back into pay talks - due to a disagreement between unions
	11 Feb: Area school teachers are heading back into pay talks - due to a disagreement between unions... more

Calls for Government intervention on power bills - with predictions of another big bump
	11 Feb: Calls for Government intervention on power bills - with predictions of another big bump... more

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