Opinion | The Green Party’s Rent Control Policy
By Aamy Roshan One of the greatest issues facing tertiary students is the ever increasing cost of living. Stats New Zealand found that a quarter of renters spent 40 percent of disposable income on housing. In 2022, Auckland rent prices increased by 3 percent annually. To address this issue, the Green Party has introduced a […]
PPC Auckland Central Electorate Debate 2023
Transcribed and edited by Nancy Guo Opening Damien Venuto: “My name’s Damien Venuto and I’m the host of New Zealand Herald’s Front Page podcast. When I first moved to New Zealand about a decade ago, I distinctly remember an ad campaign that spoke about making this country the most liveable place in the world. At […]
Opinion | Law and Order – Policy vs Reality
By Yvette Brennan ‘Tough on crime’ rhetoric is common among journalists, politicians and Facebook posts. With the increasing media coverage on “ram-raids” and guns, law and order has resurfaced as the controversial dinner table topic, but what does being tough-on-crime actually mean? The phrase itself can be translated quite simply; longer sentences and harsher punishments […]