Student choice threatened by tikanga Māori push
Many young New Zealanders are now looking ahead to the start of the university year. First-year students have worked hard to gain university entrance and have put real care into…
Bus safety could be improved with tough approach to fare-dodging
Everyone deserves to feel safe and be safe when using public transport. And our city’s bus drivers should be safe too. Sadly, reports of crimes on buses – both against…
More positive change ahead in latest quarterly action plan
It has been almost a year since the election, and in Parliament the Coalition has been incredibly busy. We have been focused with a series of quarterly plans. That may…
Consequences coming for attacks on people at work
Like many Aucklanders, I have been alarmed and saddened by recent reports of attacks on public transport, including against bus drivers. I recently met with one such bus driver and…