Articles by Karen Sweeney, NZ Newswire
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National
Wealthy Kiwis eligible for winter payments
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 3:32pmRather than singling out poorer families to receive the government's new Winter Energy Payment, the government is relying...
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Politics
Ardern: Australia's being overly sensitive about Manus
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 2:55pmAustralia is being overly sensitive around New Zealand's offer to take refugees from Manus Island, Prime Minister Jacinda...
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Politics
Seymour drums up euthanasia support
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 3:32pmDavid Seymour has launched a campaign to get support for his End of Life Choices Bill which could dominate the headlines...
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Politics
Turei has no regrets after fraud meeting
Thursday, 3 August 2017, 3:46pmMetiria Turei has no regrets about admitting she committed benefit fraud, or so she said as she emerged from her first meeting...
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National
Apology for gay convictions finds support
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 4:28pmLaws criminalising homosexual activity didn't just ruin lives, it killed people, says Labour MP Grant Robertson. He was first...
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Business
Landlords getting accommodation supplement
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 3:05pmNine in 10 people getting the government accommodation supplement are passing the money on to their landlords. Just 11 per...