The pandemic period actually gave this country some breathing space to rethink the whole question of population, housing, infrastructure etc. But now with the housing market itself in the doldrums, there's widespread expectation of significant contraction in the building industry. No long term vision. Clearly there's huge issues in this country that could and should be addressed as part of a long term strategy. • Migration - don't just do this as a short-term salve for labour market woes.

The Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon donated thousands of dollars to the Labour MP Kiri Allan in the run up to the 2020 General Election, 1News has revealed. The Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon donated thousands of dollars to the Labour MP Kiri Allan in the run up to the 2020 General Election, 1News has revealed. Meng Foon donated $1500 to Kiri Allan. Kiri Allan is fucking amazing, everyone should try and donate $1500 to her. I don’t care Meng donated $1500 to Kiri.

ADVERTISEMENTA season-ending ACL injury to Crusaders winger Sevu Reece has the All Blacks looking at a potential replacement on the right wing. Foster confirmed in a wide-ranging interview with Stuff.co.nz that Chiefs’ fullback Shaun Stevenson is being considered. The All Black head coach also dropped another surprise name in contention, Stevenson’s teammate at the Chiefs. Blues right wing Mark Telea made his debut against Scotland and scored a double in his first Test start. Crusaders fullback Will Jordan is expected to return to action soon and has been used almost exclusively on the right wing with the All Blacks.

Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesBruce Edgar scored 102 not out in the match where Trevor Chappell bowled an underarm ball – was the underarm “illegal”?

Blues rout NSW Waratahs for back-to-back winsBlues rout NSW Waratahs for back-to-back wins[Photo: Stuff.co.nz]Try-doubles from super-sub Zarn Sullivan and hooker Ricky Riccitelli have guided the Blues to a comprehensive 55-21 victory over the NSW Waratahs. It's the first time the Auckland side has won back-to-back games this season in Super Rugby Pacific, with the result never in doubt. The visitors made the daunting trip to Auckland knowing they hadn't won at Eden Park since 2009 - their only triumph at the ground in their history. In another result last night, the Western Force beat the Highlanders 30-17. Source: Newshub

He maintains there's a better way of addressing this issue; ACT would primarily scrap SNA’s. Protect property rights, help farmers and landowners invest rather than disincentivise them and create animus between councils and landowners. We know this, we've seen that up and down rural New Zealand businesses shutting, productivity diminishing. We've seen a downturn in the carbon price, but I mean that will wax and wane if it had gone the other way. What checks and balances should be put in place that one doesn’t erode property rights, but equally protect our rural communities?

Police investigating the section of creek and walkway in West Auckland's Sunnyvale where Wednesday's attack took place. The Chislehurst St resident said she had been spoken to by the police and was planning to pump up her house’s camera system. Police will be canvassing West Auckland streets this weekend after a serious daylight attack in a reserve. “A key part of this is examining CCTV footage in the area. “Residents who have not yet spoken to police, and have CCTV footage, are asked to contact police so we can follow up with them.

PM Chris Hipkins says the changes will make a "meaningful difference" to Kiwis and their families living in Australia. Application of the 501 deportations was significantly pared back, and now New Zealanders in Australia have a more direct path to citizenship. But while the policy is excellent news for New Zealanders in Australia, it may not be so good for New Zealand. The more complicated path to citizenship was one of the few deterrents remaining for Kiwis considering moving to Australia. There are roughly 10 times more New Zealanders – almost 700,000 – living in Australia than Australians living here.

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Eleven Indonesian fishermen saved after Australia shipwreck” – below is their description. The families of 11 Indonesian fishermen rescued from a deserted island off the northwest Australian coast are waiting for their return. The men survived six days without food and water before being saved on Wednesday. The group was caught in a powerful tropical cyclone. Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel

If that seems too academically dense, put it this way: capitalism (the patriarchy) needs labour to build wealth for the power holders in society. It’s specifically that the patriarchy is a system that heirarchises power and gives preferential treatment to men and demotes women. … Some distinguishing features of a woman-centered social system include free and easy sexuality and wide latitude in personal style. Because under the patriarchy, men got to write history and those men have a vested interest in their own sex, race and socio-economic class remaining in control. One of the prime tasks of feminism is to teach women that the patriarchy is not inevitable.

That means Japanese inflation has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target now for twelve consecutive months. The February to March rate also ran at a rate exceeding 3%, so the recent pace isn't slacking. The New Zealand price is now $61.15 and down -4% in the week. The price of gold is at US$1980/oz and down -US$25 from this time yesterday and a weekly fall of -1.2%. The bitcoin price is again lower today, now down further to US$27,836.27 with another -2.2% fall from this time yesterday.

It is once again pumpkin season, and some culinary inspiration may be in order – here are some tips on how to liven up your relationship with the gourd. Autumn means tomatoes are out, and pumpkins are in. No ingredient strikes me as more essential to a chilly, dusky evening ...

The woman, a 24-year-old, handed herself in at the Mt Druitt Police Station on Friday afternoon. Photo / NSW Police ForceThe woman, a 24-year-old, handed herself in at the Mt Druitt Police Station on Friday afternoon. Photo / NSW Police ForceA woman has been charged with allegedly stealing from an elderly blind man who was trying to get cash out at an ATM. He accepted her help, but as the transaction went through, the woman allegedly withdrew a larger amount than requested. She has now been charged with steal from person and given conditional bail to appear before Mt Druitt Local Court on May 17.

Bloomberg Television published this video item, entitled “Yellen Unveils FSOC Plan to Strengthen Nonbank Scrutiny” – below is their description. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced a proposal by the Financial Stability Oversight Council that would revise the way nonbank firms are designated. Yellen spoke Friday during an FSOC meeting. Follow Bloomberg for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: http://www.bloomberg.comConnect with us on…Twitter: https://twitter.com/businessFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicktake/?hl=enBloomberg Television YouTube Channel