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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

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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

RCR Bites -

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...

Petition against vehicle tracking scheme nears 40,000 signatures

RCR Bites -

A petition opposing the Electronic Road User Charges system has attracted 1,200 signatures submitted through Parliament, along with a related Change.org petition nearing 40,000...

Following the money: Who is funding New Zealand politics?

RCR Bites -

As the general election draws closer, the picture of who is backing political parties is becoming clearer. Donation disclosures over $20,000, which must be made...

Gender Bill must define sex to end policy confusion, say women’s rights activists

RCR Bites -

Groups advocating for the restoration of women’s rights say a Bill seeking to define “man” and “woman” in law must also explicitly define biological...

New article exposes “tiny, noisy, taxpayer‑funded” lobby behind NZ gender definition backlash

Daily Telegraph NZ -

NZ-based investigative reporter Penny Marie has released a new article, “The Tiny, Noisy, Taxpayer‑Funded Lobby Fighting NZ First’s Definitions Bill,” shining a light on...

ACT candidate quits after undisclosed links to CCP-linked party

DTNZ Politics -

ACT's candidate for the new Kenepuru electorate, Lyra Yan Zhang, has withdrawn from November's election after it emerged she failed to disclose her previous...

NZ Police: Criminal enterprise in uniform?

Kelvyn Alp -

New Zealand Police are under fire for systemic corruption, sexual misconduct, and possession of objectionable material – the very crimes they aggressively prosecute against...

A call for democracy

Anonymous -

Do New Zealanders want less government and greater participation in decisions which affect their day-to-day lives and livelihoods? For generations, New Zealand operated as a...

Potaka ditches conservation land sell-off plan

RCR Bites -

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has scrapped plans in the Conservation Amendment Bill that would have allowed conservation land to be sold. Potaka said he listened...

Waitaki residents rally against 17% rates rise

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Hundreds of protesters marched through Oamaru to oppose a planned 17% rates increase. The group also delivered a petition signed by more than 5,000 people...

Ethnic councils issue election ultimatum over hate speech

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New Zealand's Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh and Islamic councils have issued an ‘election ultimatum’ demanding every party promise hate speech policies, highlighting the ethnic voting...

Jones admits Fisheries Amendment Bill needs ‘more panel beating’

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Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones has slapped a delay past the election on his controversial Fisheries Amendment Bill, which he now admits...

National unveils compulsory KiwiSaver plan

DTNZ Politics -

The National Party has announced a package of KiwiSaver changes it would introduce if re-elected. The reforms include compulsory KiwiSaver membership for all workers from...

An Election Agreement that has locked in a Road User Charging Revolution

J. R. Bruning -

A consultation on regulations for a new road user charging framework has just closed, but the public were never given the opportunity to consider...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party says scrap the HSNO Amendment Bill

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party is calling on Parliament to reject the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill, warning it reduces safeguards...

‘Climate reporting’ requirements to be reduced for health and life insurers

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Health and life insurers will be removed from New Zealand's mandatory climate-related disclosure regime under changes announced by Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron...

Ombudsman complaint filed after police reject OIA request on roadside drug testing

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A formal complaint with the Office of the Ombudsman has been lodged after Police refused an Official Information Act (OIA) request relating to the...

Brown removes Medical Council bigwigs over ‘ideological agenda’

RCR Bites -

Health Minister Simeon Brown has ousted Medical Council Chair Dr Rachelle Love, Deputy Chair Simon Watt and CEO Joan Simeon, accusing them of pushing...

Government moves to overhaul environmental reporting system

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has introduced legislation aimed at modernising New Zealand's environmental reporting framework, saying the changes will improve the quality of information available to...

Stanford slams MBIE over $31m immigration IT failure

DTNZ Politics -

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has accused officials at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) of deliberately withholding information, misleading ministers and using "creative...

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