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NZOFP: OIA reveals troubling Police–Govt links during Parliament anti-mandate protest

New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) has been conducting its own investigation into police violence at the 2022 parliament anti-mandate protests. In a press...

Hipkins announces engagement – says he’s “hit the jackpot”

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has revealed he’s engaged to partner Toni Grace, sharing the news with a claim he had hit the “jackpot” on...

Labour forced into early reveal after capital gains tax policy leaked to state media

Labour’s long-debated capital gains tax (CGT) policy was thrust into the spotlight prematurely after details were leaked to state-funded RNZ over the long weekend,...

‘Terrible idea’: Willis slams Labour’s Capital Gains Tax policy

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has criticised Labour’s proposal for a capital gains tax on investment property as “a massive tax on the New Zealand...

National slips below 30% as NZ First surges – poll

National has fallen below 30 percent support in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, dropping 3.5 points to 29.6 percent, while NZ First has climbed...

Hipkins says ‘entire government’ must resign

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has refused to join former finance ministers Ruth Richardson and Roger Douglas in calling for Finance Minister Nicola Willis to...

Tamihere backs Ferris’ controversial comments

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has defended MP Tākuta Ferris’ controversial comments about non-Māori campaigning in Māori electorates, saying he agreed with their...

New poll shows deadlocked parliament as Te Pāti Māori holds balance of power

The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll points to a hung Parliament, with Labour edging ahead of National on 34.3 to 32.5 percent but unable to...

Advice to Ardern & Hipkins about ‘Vaccination Passports’ in Sept 2021

Conspicuous Contradictions in the Comms of Government's 'Initial Advice'. There was a pro-active release of some interesting documents related to the ‘No-Jab, No-Job’ Policy roll-out...

Taxpayers stung $70k in COVID inquiry legal bills for Ardern, Hipkins, Robertson and Verrall

The Crown has spent more than $70,000 on legal representation for former Labour ministers Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins, Grant Robertson and Ayesha Verrall during...

COVID’s orchestrated Litany of Lies

There is a wise old saying that “truth does not fear scrutiny”. Quite right, it doesn’t. So why then is the self-proclaimed ‘single source of...

Chris Hipkins and Jacinda Ardern refuse to be questioned publicly before Royal Commission!

Right to Life requests that the Royal Commission subpoena Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins and other previous government members, who have refused to appear to...

Luxon mocked over Indian dance

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has copped a barrage of online ridicule after taking to the stage and dancing during India Day celebrations. India Day is...

‘Little b**** who runs from the truth’: Hipkins slammed for COVID inquiry no-show

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is facing sharp criticism after confirming he will not give public testimony to New Zealand’s Covid-19 Royal Commission. Detractors accuse Hipkins—who...

COVID-19 inquiry key hearings cancelled after Ministers refuse to front up publicly

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s COVID-19 response has cancelled its planned “decision-makers” public hearing after former Ministers refused to appear, a...

Luxon says Netanyahu has ‘lost the plot’

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has condemned Israel’s latest assault on Gaza City as “utterly appalling” and said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost...

Hipkins says COVID Inquiry designed to ‘platform conspiracy theorists’ and ‘theatrics’

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has sharply criticised the second phase of the COVID-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry, claiming its terms of reference have been...

Petition demands Covid-19 Royal Commission summon Ardern, Bloomfield and Hipkins

A new petition is demanding that New Zealand’s Covid-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry compel key political and health figures to testify under oath about...

Hipkins admits Labour’s mistake over quoting column using c-word in Parliament

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has reversed his earlier stance and taken responsibility after Labour MP Jan Tinetti quoted a Sunday Star-Times column in Parliament...

My experience of that @#$^#^**@ covid

A 10-year kiwi shares his experiences with COVID in a submission he would like to have made to the Royal Commission of Inquiry. My life...

Hipkins reflects on Covid missteps – blames parliament protest on ‘echo chambers’

Former Covid-19 Response Minister and Labour leader Chris Hipkins has acknowledged errors in how the previous government managed aspects of the pandemic, particularly the...

Hipkins slammed for failing to defend women in health language debate

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has drawn criticism for dismissing concerns raised by the Associate Health Minister Casey Costello over Health NZ's refusal to...

Hipkins overtakes Luxon as preferred PM as centre-left gains in new poll

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has overtaken Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as the preferred leader, while the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll suggests the centre-left bloc...

Tamaki blasts Chippie in fiery X post over ‘Real Men’

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has launched a scathing attack on former Prime Minister Chris 'Chippie' Hipkins on X, ridiculing him over comments about...

Labour ‘needs to change’ – Hipkins

Labour Party members gathered at their annual conference this weekend, where leader Chris Hipkins and other senior figures laid out the twin themes of...

Scandals contributed to Labour’s 2023 election defeat – Hipkins

'Integrity issues' labelled as key factor in Labour’s 2023 downfall, according to new book. Former Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has acknowledged that a series of...

Maori sovereignty: Seymour slams Hipkins for supporting ‘a divided New Zealand’

ACT Party Leader David Seymour has criticised Labour leader Chris Hipkins for his recent remarks suggesting that Māori did not cede sovereignty, arguing that...

‘Hipkins working hard to destroy energy confidence’ – ACT

“Even in Opposition, Hipkins is cratering our chances of getting the energy we need to keep homes warm and factories running through the winter,”...

Family of Lauren Dickason criticise Labour government’s COVID-19 quarantine rules

Lauren Dickason, convicted of murdering her three young daughters, has been sentenced to 18 years in a mental health facility. Following the sentencing yesterday Dickason's...

‘Taxpayers off the hook for Ardern’s pet project’ – Act Party MP

ACT is welcoming the Prime Minister’s decision to defund the Christchurch Call. 'The Christchurch Call has provided Jacinda Ardern with plenty of opportunity to boost...

500+ Ministry of Education jobs to be cut

The Ministry of Education has unveiled plans to slash 565 jobs. Combined with reductions announced by Oranga Tamariki, today's total public sector job cuts exceed...

Luxon won’t claim accommodation allowance

PM Christopher Luxon has decided not to claim a $52,000 accommodation allowance for living in his Wellington apartment and will repay $13,000 he had...

Andersen over-stepped in comments about Mark Mitchell ‘killing people’ – Hipkins

  Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has said that the party's police spokeswoman Ginny Andersen over-stepped when she accused Police Minister Mark Mitchell of being...

Hipkins’ popularity plummets according to latest poll

The latest 1News-Verian poll reveals minor shifts in party seats since the October election, with Labour gaining one seat while ACT and NZ First...

‘Caretaker arrangements extended’ – Hipkins

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon have agreed the Governor General will be advised to extend the current caretaker government arrangements until a new Government...

Winston slams Hipkins and Labour over World Health Organisation secrecy

Proposed changes to the International Health Regulations (IHR) are set to give WHO bosses 'extraordinary' control over New Zealand in future health emergencies. The proposed...

Bryce Edwards: Ten reasons Labour’s support has halved

The Labour Government was elected with 50 per cent of the vote three years ago, but current opinion polls show their vote could halve...

Watch: Newshub Leaders debate – Hipkins v Luxon

Watch full video of the Newshub leaders debate between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon. https://www.youtube.com/live/NAXkCQu_hhc?si=XjqqvyGsIGy-Ypal

Bryce Edwards: A Very hollow election

The 2023 general election campaign must be the most hollow in living memory. There really isn’t much that is positive or attractive about the electoral...

Hipkins: ‘There was no compulsory vaccination, people made their own choices’

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told reporters yesterday the COVID-19 jab was not compulsory, even though it was mandated. Hipkins was answering a question from a...

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