#nzpol HYEFU data today showed that unemployment is forecast to stay much higher than forecast by Treasury at the last election. There will be 76,000 more people on jobseekers by 2027. Wages going up by less every year than forecast at the last election.

From today, vape products must not be visible from the outside of any store.
If you see a violation, it’s easy to report it online:

Public health doctors say Simeon Brown is meddling in the submissions they can make and it's having a "chilling effect".

Doctors and health experts should be free to do their job without being micro-managed by Simeon Brown.

📢 An opposition MP and city leaders are expected at Thursday night's meeting.

Christopher Luxon says we need to say “yes” more and “no” less, yet his government said NO to new interisland ferries, NO to new state houses, NO to Dunedin hospital, NO to affordable water reform, NO to school upgrades, and NO to higher wages.

I’m so happy to see the end of Greyhound racing. Now on to the job of safely rehoming these beautiful dogs. If you’re considering it, I highly recommend adopting one.

#BHN Chris Hipkins this morning on Breakfast

"You don't throw a hand grenade into the crowd and then complain that people are screaming"

In response the the government complaining about the hikoi and other Māori protests #nzpol

This week, the New Zealand Health Survey 2023/24 data was released. Here’s a glimpse of what it reveals. 🧵

#hīkoi arrives in Heretaunga. #toitūtetiriti

KOTAHITANGA MŌ TE TIRITI! See you tomorrow Heretaunga.