Peters and Seymour clash over bill, Trump signs off release of Epstein case files, and university halls were once a rite of passage but are they now a financial headache?
Winston Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill, David Seymour hits back
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has vowed to repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill if re-elected next year. It's prompted the bill's key proponent, ACT's David Seymour, to say Peters could be jumping ship to Labour.
Peters told Radio Waatea's Dale Husband he wanted the bill gone earlier on Thursday, having voted it through its third reading this time last week.
"It was their deal, the ACT Party's deal with the National Party. We were opposed to this from the word go but you've only got so many cards".
Trump approves release of Jeffrey Epstein case files
The US President has signed legislation that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – bowing to political pressure from his own party after initially resisting those efforts.
"Democrats have used the 'Epstein' issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our AMAZING Victories," Trump said in a post as he announced he had signed the bill.
Auckland business owner jailed after worker killed by unregistered truck
A truck driver whose dodgy and unregistered truck fatally ploughed into an Auckland roadworker has been jailed for three years.
Ashik Ali was sentenced for manslaughter at the High Court in Auckland over the killing of Jonathon Walters in Remuera in May 2024.
Watch: Metallica 'butcher' Kiwi tune in otherwise 'unbelievable' show
One concertgoer praised the metal band for "putting the effort in", even though one of the covers was a bit "lacklustre".
ONE EXPENSIVE RESIDENCE
Halls of residence are supposed to help students transition to living independently, but the fees can now reach $30,000 a year. StudyLink loans won’t cover that level of fees, which leaves students relying on parents or part-time jobs – if they can find them.
That’s raised fears that halls, an important part of New Zealand universities for more than 100 years, are becoming out of reach for all but those from the most well-off backgrounds.
Students spoken to by Re: News said the fees are difficult to meet.
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