Articles by Sophie Trigger
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National
Health New Zealand spent millions more on contractors and consultants last financial year
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 4:41pmNearly $85 million dollars more was spent on contractors and consultants at Health New Zealand in the financial year to June...
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Politics
New Zealand’s aid spend forecast to drop year-on-year, for the first time since 2016
Sunday, 27 October 2024, 5:00pmOfficial data reveals New Zealand’s aid spending is forecast to drop year-on-year for the first time in eight years – from...
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Politics
‘Stigmatising, open to exploitation’: Officials' advice to Minister on Payment card sanction for beneficiaries
Sunday, 20 October 2024, 5:16pmMinistry of Social Development officials warned their Minister using Payment Cards as a sanction for beneficiaries can be...
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Politics
‘Mean-spirited’: Labour attacks Govt decision on hardship assistance for sanctioned beneficiaries
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 9:12pmThe Social Development Minister went against officials’ advice, in not allowing beneficiaries on non-financial sanctions...
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National
‘Confrontational’ and ‘intrusive’: Police Association says careful approach needed on gang patch ban in home
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 9:38pmThe Police Association says a gang patch ban in the home for repeat offenders will be “confrontational” and “intrusive” -...
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Politics
Gang Patch ban in home order 'railroaded' through without proper consultation - Law Society
Monday, 9 September 2024, 9:25pmGovernment Ministers are being accused of deliberately dodging consultation on a new power that would allow courts to ban...
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Politics
Police warned Minister implementing new gang laws this year could cause safety risks, loss of trust and confidence
Tuesday, 3 September 2024, 9:26pmPolice had multiple concerns with implementing the Government's new gang laws this year, including safety risks and a potential...
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National
'A winnable issue': Public health experts say widening flu and Covid jab access could help meet ED targets
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 8:55pmPublic health experts say widening Covid and flu vaccine access is one key tool to meeting the Health Minister's emergency...
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Politics
‘Significantly more prevention work required’: Police Minister warned of hurdles in youth crime reduction target
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 9:36pmThe Police Minister was warned that the success of his flag-ship youth crime reduction target relies on many factors which...
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Politics
Right to jury trial up for review as increase puts pressure on courts
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 1:03pmJustice Minister Paul Goldsmith is considering ways to reduce the number of jury trials, saying an increase in defendants...
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National
Police Association warn a hiring freeze of backroom staff will pull cops off the street
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 8:59pmPolice have implemented a recruiting freeze on non-sworn staff in a bid to cut costs, which critics say will put pressure...
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National
‘There’s just no closure for the families’: Court system delays continue to track north
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 8:00pmFamilies are waiting longer for answers at coronial inquests, and criminal cases are taking longer to be resolved, as court...
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Wellington
‘Miracle they’re still alive’: Youth mental health wait times in Wellington more than double
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 9:18pmPLEASE NOTE: This article discusses mental health and suicide. Wait times for children seeking mental health treatment have...
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National
Official documents reveal police callouts to health locations peak in early afternoon
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 9:39pmFurther evidence of a link between overloaded health systems and higher police callouts. Official documents show from 2018...
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National
‘Boiling over’: Nurses plead for more staff as violence and abuse surge in hospitals
Monday, 24 April 2023, 7:08amLong wait times in emergency departments, exacerbated by staff shortages, are being blamed for an increase in violence, abuse...
