Peter Williams: The Great Aotearoa Debate

How did that word get to be on our passports?

It was a good try but Winston, you’re at least five years too late, possibly much longer.

The New Zealand First leader made a not so subtle point during Question Time this week when responding to a query from an opposition MP about a UN oceans conference in France.

The question referred to Aotearoa-New Zealand. Peters replied that he had attended the conference but that “no such country turned up, nor is such a country a member of the United Nations.”

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive 6/8/24

Look at what’s happened to the wait list for passports – then imagine something similar in the health portfolio

One nugget of news from the Beehive today sparked a Cabinet-reshuffling idea for the PM, assuming he is serious about reaching the “five major health targets” he and Health Minister announced in March to cap off the government’s 100-day plan.

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 12/7/24

An OECD report shows why Seymour is intent on shredding red tape

Our daily monitor of ministerial machinations and Beehive braying has been on the blink for the past week, alas. No, not a technical problem. Rather, a matter of ill-health.

Today we are catching up and herewith record the headlines posted on the government’s official website since we last buzzed on July 4.