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Shane Te Pou: This Govt is too focused on the elite's fine dining
The Government is spending $6.3m to promote our top restaurants overseas.
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Shane Te Pou: My message to Christopher Luxon – stop playing tough
OPINION: Stop playing tough and start showing love for young jobseekers.
Shane Te Pou: Luxon's Palestine failure is a stain on our record
OPINION: Luxon and New Zealand is on the wrong side of history with Palestine recognition.
Shane Te Pou: The economy is in bad shape, it’s time for Plan B
OPINION: Whatever the Government thinks it’s doing, it’s not working.
Weaponising Kirk’s death risks deepening dangerous divisions – Shane Te Pou
OPINION: Friends of Charlie Kirk have politicised his assassination to attack opponents.
Opinion: What New Zealand can learn from Europe’s rising unrest
Rising nationalism, economic hardship and political churn leave Europe on edge.
Shane Te Pou: Government needs to stop spinning and start listening
OPINION: The coalition's 1% pay offer has frustrated nurses and teachers.
Shane Te Pou: The hidden struggles of loneliness abroad
OPINION: Being a digital nomad and living overseas feels like a double-edged sword.
Shane Te Pou: God save the King, but who'll save the UK?
OPINION: Britain faces an uncertain future, and the Labour Government looks fragile.
Shane Te Pou: 6 ways Luxon can save his Prime Ministership
OPINION: With Labour rising, the PM risks a one-term premiership unless he adapts.
Shane Te Pou: We can’t spend Government ghost money
Unemployment is rising, with over 31,000 jobs lost in the past two years.
Shane Te Pou: Govt trying to change rules as it faces prospect of election defeat
OPINION: The Government shouldn't try to exclude the 100,000 voters it doesn't like
Shane Te Pou: Tāmaki Makaurau byelection a chance to test out campaign machine
OPINION: The construction sector lost 15,000 jobs in the past two years.
Shane Te Pou: Rural economy is buoying Māori economy as much as it aids other sectors
OPINION: The Government cut $88 million from direct Māori funding in the last Budget.
Shane Te Pou: Time for a fair deal from retirement villages
Residents face long waits for refunds, averaging five and a half months.
Shane Te Pou: Springsteen is a pulse of musical power for the working class
Springsteen’s music resonates deeply, narrating my own story and struggles.
Shane Te Pou: We don't need to be pulled into a 19th-century arms race
OPINION: China remains NZ's largest trade partner despite tensions.
Shane Te Pou: Grassroots organisations key to stopping the cycle of abuse
A recent death highlights the tragic issue of young Māori being killed.
Shane Te Pou: This Government is showing us what it values
OPINION: Why WorkSafe changes are leaving workers vulnerable.
Shane Te Pou: My daughter wrote a letter to Brooke van Velden, this is what it said
OPINION: Fifty students wrote to the Cabinet minister about pay equity changes.
Shane Te Pou: This Govt seems intent on giving the boot to people
Jobseeker numbers have risen by 29,000, reaching 211,000 recently.
Shane Te Pou: This was the 'buy your ticket to Australia' Budget
OPINION: Growth is expected to slow in 2026, as unemployment stays high.
Shane Te Pou: Roaming dogs are terrorising our streets
Aggressive dogs often wander the streets freely and can be intimidating.
Shane Te Pou: Luxon's pay equity blunder shows he's taken his eye off the ball
OPINION: Luxon's Government ended pay equity without consultation or a committee.
Shane Te Pou: We are witnessing the effects of social disunity
OPINION: Key issues include political views, work participation, and economic inequality.
Shane Te Pou: Pay the doctors what they're worth
OPINION: One in eight senior doctor positions are currently vacant in New Zealand.
Shane Te Pou: More in the world that unites than divides us
OPINION: Solo travelling can spark unexpected connections.
Shane Te Pou: Will Winston ride to the rescue for low-wage workers?
OPINION: It’s dumb from a business point of view and, worse, it’s heartless.
Shane Te Pou: Mourning a loved one reminds me that life is for living
OPINION: The last few days have been a time for reflection for me.
Shane Te Pou: Another callous, cruel Govt decision that hurts Māori, Pasifika most
OPINION: I am tired of burying my people before their time.
Shane Te Pou: Supercharge KiwiSaver to secure NZ's financial future
OPINION: We’ve got to get more people into KiwiSaver from a young age and make it fairer.
Shane Te Pou: Trump's new world (dis)order makes the world less safe and poorer
OPINION: America's heel-turn on the world stage comes at an unwelcome time.