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Supermarket shoppers looking for citrus are seeing a sour trend at the moment – some stores are entirely tapped out of lemons.
Good morning and welcome to this one-off edition of The Bulletin.
If you’ve been on social media this week, you may well have come across a surge in interest in sea shanties.
Some of the NZ-based accounts cheered on the riots at the US Capitol last week. Then Twitter cracked down.
In the 2020 election, first term MP Chlöe Swarbrick will be one of just two Greens explicitly running to win an electorate.
Why not listen to something different on your summer roadie?
What better way to celebrate Christmas than by going head to head with your loved ones to test your recall of the year in news?
Nobody comes out of this looking good.
A wrap of some of the issues that will matter in 2021, and a reflection on coming out of this tough year with hope.
Year closes with government books in reasonable shape, Mallard sets record straight, and government bookings filling up accommodation sector.
Swag of briefings to incoming ministers released, government outlines summer Covid resurgence plan, and Port Hills fire comes amid scorching week.
Australia welcomes travel bubble talk, no new public info about Ihumātao, and speaker Mallard proactively arranges meeting with select committee.
Trevor Mallard under pressure over legal costs, questions over why border testing review is still under wraps, and Massey academics speak out against cuts.
Why it matters Wairoa lost their dentist service, commercial rent relief won’t be revisited by government, and four year term referendum looking likely.
Infratil fends off first takeover bid but another run likely, Otago graduation ceremonies cancelled after threat, and port processing backlogs strain supply chains
Response to Royal Commission report into March 15 terrorist attack, slow progress on climate change criticised internationally, and ‘digital handshake’ to be added to Covid app.
First poll after election shows Labour surging, Treasury officials sounded alarm about uncapped film rebates, and full scale of Napier flood damage becoming clear
Mahuta signals intent to replace Tauranga council with commissioner, Super Fund keen on local infrastructure, and Safety Warehouse panned for idiotic cash drop stunt.
Popping down to the pub to watch Kane Williamson score a double century is harder if the pub doesn't have the game on.
Early focus put on health select committee, international day for persons with disabilities marked, and appliance delays holding up new builds.
What comes next after climate emergency declaration, petition against parole for cop-killers delivered, and well-known fashion company under fire.
Council considers rates hit to cover Covid, revenue minister fires warning shot over trusts, and some common sense on drug law reform.
Many see regional banking hubs as too small a measure to address a serious issue for provincial New Zealand.
Massive workforce boost for horticulture sector, wild opening day at parliament, and dwindling specialist doctor workforce raises burnout fears.
Soldier with far-right ties on spying charges, bright line test could be extended, and Oranga Tamariki boss Grainne Moss will not be resigning.
New broadcasters, a new Boxing Day test venue, and new selection problems for the Black Caps.
