William Terite

Wellington

TV Reporter at Newshub

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Will’s Word: What the US taught me about NZ's possible future

5 days ago | pmn.co.nz | William Terite

I recently returned from a trip to the United States, and I'll admit, it has profoundly challenged the way I think about society, values, and the direction we're all heading in. From the moment I landed, it was abundantly clear to me that the US, and I'm sorry to say, is capitalism on steroids. The divide between the rich and poor was so painfully obvious. I suppose what struck me most was that palpable sense of every person fending for themselves.
Will’s Word: $190m funding hope, or fiddling with the fine print?

3 weeks ago | pmn.co.nz | William Terite

The Government's dropping $190 million dollars on a “Social Investment Fund”. Big announcement, big promises and they say it'll fix deep social problems, help vulnerable people, stop issues before they spiral. All that good stuff, it’s a nice idea. But, I'm sorry to be facetious about it, we've heard this before. Every few years someone comes out swinging with a bold new plan, smarter, better, different, all that jazz. Spoiler alert, it usually isn't - this time it's 20 new initiatives.
Will’s Word: Pay equity debate feels like gaslighting

3 weeks ago | pmn.co.nz | William Terite

Who on earth do we believe in this pay equity fiasco, seriously? Last week the government dropped a surprise change to pay equity laws that makes it harder for workers to prove they've been underpaid due to gender. To put it simply, it's now more difficult to fight for equal pay. The kicker, you might ask, well this change will save the government billions.
Will’s Word: Social media ban for teens, but will it stick?

4 weeks ago | pmn.co.nz | William Terite

The government's looking at banning under-16s from social media. The goal? Protect kids from harm, bullying, addiction, and harmful content. It all sounds reasonable, but is it actually possible? Let's be frank, most teens are already on these platforms: TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat. It's where they talk, learn, and express themselves. Begs the question: is this a smart policy? Or shutting the gates after the horse has already bolted?
Will’s Word: Are more Kiwis choosing part-time work or is that all that’s left?

1 month ago | pmn.co.nz | William Terite

New job statistics just dropped and they're kind of a mixed bag. Unemployment's holding steady at 5.1 per cent, better than expected for sure, but dig a little deeper and the picture gets a wee bit fuzzier. Full-time jobs down 45,000 over the past year, part-time jobs up 25,000. That is quite a shift, isn't it? Around one in five people now work part-time. For women, it's even more, nearly one in three. What's going on?
Will’s Word: Australian election results hints at shifting political winds

1 month ago | pmn.co.nz | William Terite

Anthony Albanese has won another term as Australia's Prime Minister with his Labor Party, holding off the Liberal National Coalition, in a result that we'll arguably notice here in New Zealand, especially by the Labour Party. Albanese's win was perhaps steady, but also spectacular, and it showed that many Aussies still trust his leadership. He focused on familiar issues, like the cost of living, health care, renewable energy.
Will’s Word: Why Australia’s election matters to us

1 month ago | pmn.co.nz | William Terite

This weekend Australians head to the polls to choose their next Prime Minister and while that might feel like something that only matters across the ditch, there are a few good reasons why here in Aotearoa we should be paying attention. The race is close, Labour leader and current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hoping for a second term, while Liberal leader Peter Dutton is trying to take the top job.
Will’s Word: Is conservative politics on the decline?

1 month ago | pmn.co.nz | William Terite

Are we seeing the slow decline of conservative politics around the world? In Canada, just months ago it looked like the conservatives might sweep in with a Trump-style playbook. All the populist bluster that you'd expect - anti-establishment energy - but in a surprise, the centre-left Liberal Party held on. It wasn't a landslide, I'll concede, but it was enough to keep the far-right at bay for now. Then there's Australia.
Will’s Word: A risky tightrope walk for the economy

1 month ago | pmn.co.nz | William Terite

The Government's cutting back on new spending this year, dropping its allowance from $2.4 billion to $1.3 billion. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says it's about focussing on priorities like health, education, law and order, while keeping debt under control. It's a cautious move but it comes with consequences, or in economics speak, it's less stimulus in an already sluggish economy. Less government spending means less support for the economy in the short term.
Will’s Word: Tory Whanau showed leadership to the end

1 month ago | pmn.co.nz | William Terite

Tory whanau not running for re-election? That's not just political news, it's a damn shame frankly. She didn't just tap out, she got chewed up by a system that loves to crush anyone trying to shake things up. She came in with a vision: fix the city, clean up the mess, and bring back some actual vibes to Wellington. $1.8 billion pumped into fixing the city's broken pipes, which were rotting way before she showed up. She was committed to revamping Courtenay Place, which as a Gen Zer, I'm all for.