Articles by Derek Cheng
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Politics
'Heartbreaking': Children no safer today than when Malachi Subecz was brutally murdered
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 1:31pmMalachi Subecz was murdered in 2021 despite concerns being raised with Oranga Tamariki. The tragedy triggered national outrage...
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Politics
Anti-gang laws softened but still likely to breach Bill of Rights Act
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 2:54pmThe Government’s anti-gang laws are being narrowed so sporting logos aren’t banned from public spaces and police can’t tell...
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Politics
Oil and gas bonds idea won’t work - officials kill Shane Jones’ idea for long-term industry certainty
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 1:49pmResources Minister Shane Jones wanted to introduce oil and gas bonds so the sector would be compensated if a future Government...
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Crime
More convictions, more likelihood of jail time, spike in youth robbery- what the latest crime statistics show
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 4:19pmThe latest crime statistics show a spike in the number of robberies, burglaries and theft by children or young people, continuing...
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Politics
Ram-raid bill violates the rights of children, says attorney-general
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 8:38pmThe Government’s plan to crack down on ram raids has been given a stinging rebuke by Attorney-General David Parker, who says...
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Politics
Govt looks at ditching remaining Covid restrictions as case hospitalisations rise
Monday, 14 August 2023, 3:29pmWith reported case numbers and hospitalisations on the rise for the first time since May, the Government is considering dropping...
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Politics
$40,000 ministry spend to farewell boss falls foul of public service rules- report
Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 3:29pmA lavish event including gifts to farewell the boss at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) last year failed to meet the...
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Politics
PM, Kiri Allan to have 'good chat' after she's back from leave
Monday, 3 July 2023, 3:09pmKiri Allan is on leave this week, the Government has confirmed. Allan was on leave recently to take care of her mental health...
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Politics
Nursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlier
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 1:57pmThe Government is hoping to fast-track 130 extra nurses in the coming months who would otherwise start their nursing studies...
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Politics
Election 2023: Green Party wants rent increases limited to 3pc a year
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 1:19pmThe Green Party says there should be a limit on how much landlords can increase rents every year, and wants all register...
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Politics
'Little to no evidence': Govt monitoring of $640m in PGF money found wanting
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 2:51pmThe paper trail tracking the Government’s handling of $640 million in the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) was so poor that auditors...
