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Peter Griffin: PETER GRIFFIN: We don’t need a Great Kiwi Firewall
When Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron teamed up a year ago for the Christchurch Call to tackle violent extremist content online, many were sceptical about her approach. The Prime Minister sought global consensus and common action on the problem. Many of the...
Policy
Better framework needed for emergency law making, MPs told
Government agencies need to maintain a clear understanding of the scope and limits of the emergency powers they have to improve the country’s response to events like the covid-19 pandemic, MPs heard yesterday. Paul Rishworth, QC, said every national emergency or crisis will be...
Services
NZME shareholders face a longer wait for dividends
NZME’s 740 shareholders face another year without any dividends with new banking arrangements banning distributions until July next year at the earliest. The media group suspended dividends at the end of 2018 when the board decided to focus on shoring up its balance sheet by r...
Economy
Twyford considers $80m for hard-hit events sector
The government is considering an $80 million life line for the events sector which flat lined under covid-19 restrictions since March. The New Zealand Events Association said it will meet with Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford to iron out details of the support packag...
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