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English is now an official language. The Ministry of Education must review its language policies

Judy Gill -

The mixed te reo-English register now routine across New Zealand education did not appear overnight. Its policy roots stretch back decades — and one...

Single State redress service launched for abuse-in-care survivors

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A new centralised service has been launched to give survivors of abuse or neglect in State care a single point of contact for information...

Labour & National had $221 million for Freshwater Improvement. They didn’t ask about the Chemicals.

J. R. Bruning -

New Zealand keeps rewriting environmental law without building the science frameworks to detect chemical harm. Nicola Grigg is in the middle of it. At the...

Social media platforms could face NZ ban if under-16 Bill passes

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The Government’s proposed under-16 social media ban could allow the High Court to block access to platforms if the companies fail to comply. Section 38...

2027 fuel tax hike scrapped

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The planned 12-cent-per-litre fuel excise increase from January 2027 has been cancelled, with equivalent road user charge increases also postponed, Finance Minister Nicola Willis...

NZ Loyal names West Coast-Tasman candidate

DTNZ Politics -

New Zealand Loyal has announced commercial apiarist Alexander Hislop as its candidate for the West Coast-Tasman electorate at the 2026 General Election. Hislop, who is...

DOC hunting permits go almost entirely digital

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government is celebrating the rapid uptake of the Department of Conservation’s digital hunting permit system, with more than 53,000 permits issued since its...

New Firearms Review Committee appointed

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Eight inaugural members have been appointed to New Zealand’s new Firearms Licensing Review Committee, aimed at giving licensed firearms owners an 'independent avenue' to...

National introduces bill to ban under-16s social media, opens door to digital ID

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National has introduced a bill to ban under-16s from social media platforms, with both coalition partners set to vote against it under the agree-to-disagree...

State media poll result says National was wrong to keep Luxon

DTNZ Politics -

A new RNZ-Reid Research poll suggests National MPs’ decision to retain Christopher Luxon as leader is out of step with public sentiment, with 45.4...

Six years on…students still suffering, mandated-out teachers still persecuted

Ursula Edgington -

Toward the end of 2025, my colleague 'across the ditch', Michael Ginsburg at ActionableTruth.Media thoughtfully hosted an interview with myself and two Kiwi colleagues...

Freedom (NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party) announces Alistair Wait as Northland candidate

DTNZ Politics -

The Freedom Party (NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party) is proud to announce the candidacy of Alistair Wait for the Northland electorate & as a...

ACT candidate Ash Parmar targets cost of living, crime and red tape (Video)

DTNZ Politics -

ACT candidate Ash Parmar for Waikato says reducing the cost of living, tackling crime and stripping away unnecessary regulation will be among his priorities...

Luxon rejects Hipkins’ ‘Air NZ Managers’ claim

DTNZ Politics -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed as “ridiculous” Chris Hipkins’ claim that he once compared National’s backbench MPs unfavourably with Air New Zealand middle...

Government weighs major aged care reforms after independent review

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government is considering a major overhaul of New Zealand’s aged care system following the release of an independent report containing 40 recommendations on...

TOP’s rapid rise under scrutiny after Helen Clark’s ‘train wreck’ verdict

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Former prime minister Helen Clark has labelled Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong’s Q+A interview over the weekend a “train wreck,” criticising her defence of...

311,257 teens received second Covid shot after Ministers were briefed on myocarditis risk

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A total of 311,257 New Zealand teenagers, approximately 78% of the country's entire 12–17-year-old population, received a second Covid-19 vaccine dose after Government Ministers...

Donna Pokere-Phillips announces Hamilton West run with Freedom

DTNZ Politics -

Experienced legal advocate, community leader, and political campaigner Donna Pokere-Phillips has officially announced her parliamentary candidacy for the Hamilton West electorate with the Freedom...

Whistleblower photos allege stolen ballots in Manurewa election

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A whistleblower has sent photos to Auckland Council and the Serious Fraud Office alleging bundles of ballot papers were stolen from letterboxes during last...

A new approach to the November election

Guy Hatchard -

On August 6, Chris Bishop the NZ Attorney General gave a speech at the Law Society in which he reasserted ‘Parliament’s role as the...

Biometric payments reignite debate over NZ’s digital identity future

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The arrival of biometric payment terminals in New Zealand has reignited debate over privacy, identity and whether optional conveniences are changing how people prove...

China protests Peters’ remarks

Daily Telegraph NZ -

China has formally complained to New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade after Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters told Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan...

Firearms law overhaul passes final hurdle

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Parliament has passed the Arms Bill, marking the most significant overhaul of New Zealand's firearms laws in decades. The legislation replaces the Arms Act 1983...

Independent testing urged to verify food labels

Daily Telegraph NZ -

No More Glyphosate NZ says consumers should not rely solely on food labels and marketing claims when assessing what is in the products they...

Barry Young awaits ruling in whistleblower protection bid

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Whistleblower Barry Young appeared in Wellington District Court in his ongoing case over the release of Health NZ vaccination data, which he says was...

Environment and planning reforms accused of rejecting localism

RCR Bites -

Changes to the proposed Natural Environment and Planning Bills would give the environment minister greater control over regional development, according to a Select Committee...

Politicians: Stuck in scientific purgatory in election year

J. R. Bruning -

The evidence for reversing chronic disease and improving metabolic and mental health is here. New Zealand's biggest political parties aren't listening. With a general election...

NZ First Coromandel candidate pledges economic growth and climate policy overhaul

DTNZ Politics -

New Zealand First's Coromandel candidate Vincent Andersen says reviving the economy, reducing regulation and defending what he describes as traditional values will be central...

Luxon doubles down on ‘Net Zero’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has reaffirmed the government's commitment to achieving Net Zero, insisting New Zealand remains on course to meet its climate targets...

Nash quits NZ First candidacy after maternity leave controversy

DTNZ Politics -

Stuart Nash has resigned as a New Zealand First election candidate due to fallout over remarks he made about National MP Katie Nimon's maternity...

Inflation climbs to 4.1% as fuel and power costs drive prices higher

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The country's annual inflation rate has climbed above the Reserve Bank's target range, with new figures from Stats NZ showing the Consumers Price Index...

NZ High Court upholds secrecy of Pfizer contract

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Justice Radich has dismissed Erika Whittome’s judicial review application in Whittome v Director-General of Health & Others, upholding the Government’s decision to withhold its...

NZ First unveils $1 billion offshore energy plan

DTNZ Politics -

New Zealand First has launched its election campaign by unveiling a $1 billion plan to survey the country's offshore basins for oil and gas,...

Nurses Collective NZ challenges election candidates over Covid response

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Nurses Collective NZ has issued an Open Letter to all political parties and candidates contesting the 2026 General Election, calling for public commitments...

Our beloved country – illusions laid bare

Mary Hobbs -

When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers...

‘Freedom’ launches: New political movement calls for historic shift to direct democracy

DTNZ Politics -

After 14 years of advocating for New Zealanders’ rights and "people power", the NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party is entering a new era and...

Government backs away from blanket crypto ATM ban

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has abandoned plans for a blanket ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, opting instead for a more targeted regulatory approach aimed at preventing criminal...

National’s trade push risks turning New Zealand into a globalist sacrifice

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has vowed to pursue free trade agreements with seven new countries, including Nigeria, Bangladesh, Brazil and Argentina, within five years...

Michael Laws returns to politics as NZ First’s Waitaki candidate

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Broadcaster and former MP Michael Laws has confirmed he will contest the Waitaki electorate on behalf of NZ First. Party leader Winston Peters said Laws...

New Zealand First to campaign on ‘citizens only voting’

DTNZ Politics -

New Zealand First has today announced that it will be campaigning to change the electoral law to ensure that only citizens have the right...

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