https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/133563837/golriz-ghahraman-resigns-amid-shoplifting-accusations
The Green MP has spoken for the first time since the allegations surfaced, saying she has "let a lot of people down" with her actions.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/motoring/133429043/watch-kiwibuilt-hypercar-hits-the-track-for-the-first-time
New Zealand-based carmaker Rodin has let its FZero hypercar out to play for the first time, and it sounds absolutely epic.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/133404250/standoff-after-steps-to-river-built-on-council-land
Tim Bayley says he's done a good job building steps down a steep slope. The council says they're uneven and a safety risk.
https://newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/04/nz-wins-cop28-fossil-award-for-revoking-offshore-oil-exploration-ban/
NZ in uncomfortable company at climate summit, as fuel company bosses deny importance of phasing out oil, gas and goal. Rod Oram reports.
https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/301017166/more-money-in-cannabis-than-tobacco-advocates-say-ahead-of-repeal
The cannabis market is said to be worth $1.5 billion and proponents of reform say there is money to be made in a safe, regulated legal cannabis regime.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/133368384/nationalled-government-rejects-call-to-change-ableist-immigration-policy
The new National-led Government has no plans to change a policy that could be discriminating against disabled migrants and their families.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/301017691/why-aucklanders-will-be-drunk-and-high-but-hopefully-not-both-this-weekend
In a rare alignment of the stars, the nation’s biggest drinking day – Crate Day – and the beloved cannabis-friendly event J Day are happening on the same day, destined to bring chaos to the City of Sails.
https://www.thepress.co.nz/a/nz-news/350117788/design-christchurch-flawed-terms-wellbeing
https://i.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/133348543/te-anau-toilet-fee-canned-after-tourists-use-the-bushes
Tourists have rallied against paying to use a public toilet in Te Anau, so the $1 fee has been flushed down the dunny.
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