18.6 C
Auckland
Saturday, March 29, 2025

LATEST

Government and Politics

Peters questions media silence over Green MP’s social media posts

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has slammed legacy mainstream media for their silence on allegations against Green MP Benjamin Doyle, who allegedly made inappropriate...

Social worker regulations strengthened to “enhance public safety” – Upston

The Social Workers Registration Amendment Bill has been passed by parliament, reinforcing the professional oversight of social workers to enhance public safety. The legislation introduces...

Peters declares “War on Woke”

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters delivered a fiery State of the Nation speech in Christchurch, branding his party as a "true nationalist party"...

Western Bay of Plenty Council quits LGNZ amid political concerns

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has voted to leave Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), joining several other councils that have cut ties...

Government rejects TAB’s $150 million bid for online casino licence

The TAB attempted to secure an online casino licence by offering the New Zealand government a $150 million deal, but Internal Affairs Minister Brooke...

Libelle Group owes creditors $14 million

Libelle Group (in liquidation) owes more than $14 million to 248 creditors, including schools, suppliers, and the IRD. The company, which expanded from providing 17,000...

Act Party to contest local elections for the first time

The Act Party has announced plans to stand candidates in the upcoming local council elections, with leader David Seymour calling for expressions of interest...

The truth will set us free

On the so-called 5th anniversary of Covid (which evidence shows actually started circulating around five and half years ago), two big German newspapers—Zeit and...

South Auckland councillor calls for urgent action on anti-stalking law

Angela Dalton, a South Auckland councillor, is urging lawmakers to prioritise a proposed Bill addressing stalking and digital harassment after enduring cyberstalking herself. She told...

Text of our oral presentation to the Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill

The following is the text of our oral submission to the NZ Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill made on Monday. We were...

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...

NZ First introduces Bill to remove ‘woke’ DEI regulations from the Public Service

New Zealand First has introduced a Member’s Bill aimed at ensuring that employment decisions in the public service are based on merit rather than...

Brown outlines 5 key health priorities

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today released his five key priorities for Health New Zealand in a speech to the BusinessNZ Health Forum in...

Labour rules out ‘Epsom-style’ deal with Te Pāti Māori

Labour has ruled out any electoral agreements with Te Pāti Māori ahead of the next election, saying it was committed to contesting all seven...

‘Right time to leave’: Orr steps down as Reserve Bank Governor

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has announced his resignation, with Chair Neil Quigley stating it was a personal decision made at a time Orr...

Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal

Former Act leader and Labour minister Richard Prebble has resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal, citing concerns over its interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi. Appointed...

The Gene Tech Bill – What’s the rush?

From caring comes courage. — Laozi The Gene Tech Bill had its first Reading on 17 December 2024, the last day that Parliament sat before...

Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt resigns

Pharmac chief executive Sarah Fitt has resigned, with her departure effective from May 30, 2025, following a turbulent tenure marked by public and political...

Four-year Parliamentary Term Bill introduced

The coalition government has introduced legislation to extend the parliamentary term to four years, contingent on the outcome of a binding referendum. The proposal, supported...

Government and NZ ‘deep state’ cover-up alleged in Christchurch terror attacks

Pariah Media has made explosive claims regarding the Christchurch Mosque attack, alleging that initial forensic analysis of the video reveals significant discrepancies, casting doubt...

Key officials resign from Covid-19 inquiry

The Covid-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry has been thrown into uncertainty following the resignations of executive director Helen Potiki and senior legal counsel Kristy...

Phil Twyford’s electorate office targeted with trash

Te Atatū Labour MP Phil Twyford says his electorate office was targeted with a pile of dumped rubbish after he called for Destiny Church...

Government seeks public input on taxation of charities and not-for-profits

The government has opened a consultation on the taxation of charities and not-for-profits, inviting public feedback on proposed changes aimed at improving fairness, reducing...

Andrew Bayly resigns as Minister over inappropriate conduct

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has resigned from his ministerial roles after admitting to "overbearing" and "inappropriate" behaviour during a discussion with...

Genetic engineering juggernaut Down Under

And why the New Zealand Monkey is set to become the harvestable Big Data product. New Zealand is fast-tracking a far-reaching totalitarian regulatory framework. In...

USAID funding in NZ: Questions raised over foreign influence in research and policy

A recent episode of the 'Missed Information' podcast, featuring hosts Penny Marie, Anna McLoughlin, and Stephen Brunton, delved into the New Zealand operations of...

New Zealand’s Crown Law merry-go-round of legal fees

In this article, I use a number of recent Official Information Act (OIA) responses to summarise a merry-go-round of money paid by just four...

Government establishes $2m fund to memorialise Abuse in Care victims

The Government has launched a $2 million fund to honour victims of abuse in care who were buried in unmarked graves and to support...

Manurewa Marae Inquiry: Government agencies failed to safeguard census and health data

A government inquiry has found that agencies responsible for safeguarding personal Census and Covid-19 vaccination data collected at Manurewa Marae failed to implement appropriate...

Sarfati resigns

Director-General of Health Diana Sarfati will step down from her role next Friday, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. Her departure marks the latest in...

PSA takes legal action to halt job cuts

The Public Service Association (PSA), representing 25,000 Health NZ workers, has filed legal action with the Employment Relations Authority to halt widespread job cuts...

An Act of War on New Zealanders – The Gene Technology Bill, Part 2

Nature is Life — MH This is article is Part 2 of three (for now) on the Gene Technology Bill. In Part 1 the irreversible...

Te Pāti Māori MP found to have misled parliament

Parliament's Privileges Committee has ruled that Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris deliberately misled the House after denying he called other MPs "liars" during...

Government seeks public input on major Fisheries Act reforms

The government is inviting public input on proposed changes to the Fisheries Act, which Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones describes as the most...

NZ First introduces Bill to curb ‘woke’ banking practices

New Zealand First has introduced a Member’s Bill seeking to prevent banks from denying services to businesses based on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...

Health NZ Chief Executive Margie Apa resigns

Health New Zealand’s chief executive, Fepulea’i Margie Apa, has resigned four months before her contract's end, citing the need for new leadership as the...

Foreign Influence: Calls for investigation into the flow of USAID funds to NZ institutions

Allegations have come to light that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been channeling substantial financial support to various organisations and...

How biotechnology threatens to distort human behaviour and undermine well being

We have arrived at the crossroads of our lifetime. There is little doubt in anyone’s mind that we are at a crossroads. NZ legislation is...

DIA blows nearly $1 million on ‘change agent’ workshops

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has uncovered another case of government waste, revealing that the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) spent close to $950,000...

Government introduces stricter sanctions for beneficiaries

The government is tightening welfare regulations by introducing new sanctions for benefit recipients, including mandatory five-hour weekly training courses. Job seekers must complete at least...

Latest news

Don't miss