ACT-aligned councillor Davina Smolders is spreading claims the Far North District Council plans to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi.

She previously challenged a recent Council decision to expand a Māori liaison committee - appointing 10 iwi members with voting rights, out of a total 16. 

Smolders says it's not co-governance, but rather outright iwi governance.

"So it's going to affect everybody...if you want to move dirt, you have to pay for cultural impact reports, it's a grift - pure and simple. It's holding development hostage." 

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ACT-aligned councillor Davina Smolders is spreading claims the Far North District Council plans to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi.
She previously challenged a recent Council decision to expand a Māori liaison committee - appointing 10 iwi members with voting rights, out of a total 16.&nbsp;
Smolders says it's not co-governance, but rather outright iwi governance.
"So it's going to affect everybody...if you want to move dirt, you have to pay for cultural impact reports, it's a grift - pure and simple. It's holding development hostage."&nbsp;
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Davina Smolders: Far North district councillor on the council reportedly planning to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi

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Some more leaked audio has gotten the Labour Party in trouble, with MP Barbara Edmonds apologising for off-colour comments directed at the Finance Minister.

The audio obtained by the Herald features a moderator asking various Labour MPs whether they'd rather fight "100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck."

Edmonds' answer apparently referenced Nicola Willis. 

Willis says she's accepted Edmonds' apology - but this event says a lot about Labour's conduct this election year.

"Step one - demonize your opponent. Step two - waffle on about values. Well, how about just answering the question? I guess that would require some actual policies."

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Some more leaked audio has gotten the Labour Party in trouble, with MP Barbara Edmonds apologising for off-colour comments directed at the Finance Minister.
The audio obtained by the Herald features a moderator asking various Labour MPs whether they'd rather fight "100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck."
Edmonds' answer apparently referenced Nicola Willis.&nbsp;
Willis says she's accepted Edmonds' apology - but this event says a lot about Labour's conduct this election year.
"Step one - demonize your opponent. Step two - waffle on about values. Well, how about just answering the question? I guess that would require some actual policies."
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister addresses comments made by Labour's Barbara Edmonds

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Greyhound Racing New Zealand's boss says perspective's needed, as the agency considers flying dogs to Australia. 

The sport's formally banned in New Zealand from July 31, but GRNZ is considering chartering a plane to fly up to 70 dogs to Queensland.

One activist's claimed money's being put ahead of the dogs' welfare. 

GRNZ CEO Edward Rennell says no decision has been made. 

"All we are doing is gauging whether there's any interest from our participants in sending some dogs to Australia. We're projecting there's going to be about 1700 dogs still to be rehomed at 31 July." 

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Greyhound Racing New Zealand's boss says perspective's needed, as the agency considers flying dogs to Australia.&nbsp;
The sport's formally banned in New Zealand from July 31, but GRNZ is considering chartering a plane to fly up to 70 dogs to Queensland.
One activist's claimed money's being put ahead of the dogs' welfare.&nbsp;
GRNZ CEO Edward Rennell says no decision has been made.&nbsp;
"All we are doing is gauging whether there's any interest from our participants in sending some dogs to Australia. We're projecting there's going to be about 1700 dogs still to be rehomed at 31 July."&nbsp;
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Edward Rennell: Greyhound Racing NZ CEO on the plan to send 70 dogs to race in Australia

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The country's biggest stadium will host arguably the Warriors' biggest home game of the season.

Eden Park will play host to next year's ANZAC Day match, after Mount Smart, Christchurch and Wellington hosted the last three years.

CEO Cameron George says he's looking forward to drawing in a 'massive' crowd for the big event.

"We've finally got the game back, about three years ago - and we had it Auckland for the first time at Go Media Stadium... and we just believe the event's growing." 

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The country's biggest stadium will host arguably the Warriors' biggest home game of the season.
Eden Park will play host to next year's ANZAC Day match, after Mount Smart, Christchurch and Wellington hosted the last three years.
CEO Cameron George says he's looking forward to drawing in a 'massive' crowd for the big event.
"We've finally got the game back, about three years ago - and we had it Auckland for the first time at Go Media Stadium... and we just believe the event's growing."&nbsp;
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Cameron George: Warriors CEO on the team returning to Eden Park in 2027 ANZAC Day clash

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Davina Smolders: Far North district councillor on the council reportedly planning to sign agreements ceding sovereignty to five iwi

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