Category: NZ Finder News

[ad_1] On Friday, Winston Peters was complaining. The NZ First leader had, the night previous, appeared in a primetime election debate beside the leaders of Te Pāti Māori, the Green and ACT parties. Producers of the Newshub Nation Powerbrokers debate were stoked with their primetime spot, noting that last election’s minor parties debate had been Read more…

[ad_1] As the election looms, a number of minor parties are pitching policies to make changes to the current political system. Federico Magrin investigates their push for direct democracy legislation. On October 14, those of voting age across the country will get the chance to take part in the election, casting two votes – a Read more…

[ad_1] REVIEW: There’s always going to be a market for a feel-good weepie about a middle-aged American man finding redemption in his life by bringing success to a rag-tag bunch of misfits and making a champion sports team out of them. From Any Given Sunday to Moneyball, from Remember The Titans to The Mighty Ducks, Read more…

[ad_1] Supplied Joanna Santa Barbara (top left), from the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum and Gillian Bishop (top centre) from Tasman Environmental Trust co-host a debate between West Coast-Tasman candidates on climate change issues. Clockwise from top left: National’s Blair Cameron (standing in for Maureen Pugh), Labour’s Damien O’Connor, and Greens’ Steve Richards. Can you build Read more…

[ad_1] Whilst the deeply serious drama of Formula 1 at its pinnacle makes for an incredible spectacle. But, as a motorsport diehard myself, I must admit that it’s also quite refreshing to see these same drivers ‘let their hair down’ away from the racetrack. Red Bull, masters of marketing they are, have served up the Read more…

[ad_1] Niue has announced a first-of-its-kind sustainable funding initiative to ensure the long-term conservation of its sovereign waters. Niue’s Premier Dalton Tagelagi, who is attending the United Nations General Assembly this week, said the ocean conservation commitments or OCCs would be managed by charitable trust Ocean Wide. Under the plan, individuals or companies can pay Read more…

[ad_1] CarbonScape/Supplied CarbonScape CEO Ivan Williams said the new US$18 million investment will help the business grow overseas. One Marlborough company is on the path to commercialise a sustainable graphite alternative that overseas companies can use to produce lithium-ion batteries and now a new investment will see them grow their team at home and overseas. Read more…

[ad_1] The Warriors’ first-ever match, on that famous night back in 1995, came against the Brisbane Broncos. There have been some classics between the two clubs in the 28 years since, but none bigger than Saturday night’s NRL preliminary final showdown at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. It features two sides who have endured recent struggles, Read more…

[ad_1] From the master to the apprentice comes the ultimate endorsement. Aaron Smith set a blazing standard in the black No 9 jersey for over a decade, but even he’s excited about the young man now poised to take up his mantle. That much was clear when Smith took some time during the All Blacks’ Read more…

[ad_1] Two South African centurions and one legendary Ireland halfback would rather see their nation face the All Blacks than hosts France in next month’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. The Springboks and Ireland meet in Paris on Sunday (NZ time) in a likely Pool B decider which should determine the two quarterfinals on the stacked Read more…