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Royal Commission final report: Widespread abuse in New Zealand’s care system a ‘National Disgrace’

The long-awaited report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has revealed the abuse and neglect of hundreds of thousands of...

Government Bill discharged due to Minister’s absence in parliament

The Regulatory Systems (Social Security) Amendment Bill, intended for its first reading in Parliament, was unexpectedly discharged after no minister was available to present...

Liz Gunn announces transformation of NZ Loyal from political party to people’s movement

New Zealand Loyal leader Liz Gunn declared that her party would no longer participate in politics, citing widespread corruption and a loss of faith...

ACT Party criticises incorporation of karakia in Health NZ’s routine

ACT Party leader David Seymour and health spokesperson Todd Stephenson have called for Health NZ Te Whatu Ora to focus solely on patients' physical...

MP to take leave following kidney disease diagnosis

Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp has been diagnosed with kidney disease and will be taking a six-week leave from Parliament to focus...

Former worker claims taxes unpaid by business linked to Darleen Tana’s husband

A former worker at the centre of allegations against ex-Green MP Darleen Tana's husband's e-bike company discovered his income taxes were unpaid, according to...

Greens considering Waka-Jumping law to eject Tana

Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has indicated openness to using the waka-jumping legislation to remove Darleen Tana from Parliament after Tana's resignation from the Green...

Embattled MP Darleen Tana rejects report, says Greens did not follow natural justice

MP Darleen Tana has firmly rejected a report on allegations of her involvement in her husband's business, claiming it significantly misrepresents her role. In a...

Darleen Tana resigns from Green Party, but may remain as an MP

Darleen Tana has resigned from the Green Party but may remain in Parliament despite the party's unanimous call for her resignation as an MP. This...

The crisis of democracy and the New Right

The BBC’s Nick Robinson said that Conservatives think of Reform leader Nigel Farage as ‘a kind of Sunday roast with all the trimmings’ while...

Ministry of Justice staff in trouble over offensive remarks about researcher

Two Ministry of Justice employees have come under fire for describing academic researcher Barbara Sumner as a "bitch" in an online conversation. Sumner, conducting PhD...

Oranga Tamariki backtracks on decision on record-keeping job cuts

Oranga Tamariki (OT) has reversed its decision to eliminate six dedicated record-keeping jobs after facing backlash for its initial proposal under public sector cuts. The...

Government receives final report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care

The coalition Government welcomes the presentation of the final report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State and Faith-Based Care...

Support for coalition government increases – poll

Support for the National Party has risen by 2 points to 38 percent following the recent Budget, according to the latest 1News Verian poll. The...

The myth of the European “Far-Right Surge”

There has been much talk of a “far-right surge” in the European Parliament. For example, BBC ran a headline, “Far right eyes Europe vote surge…,”...

Former Green MP and human rights advocate Keith Locke passes away at 80

Keith Locke, a former Green MP known for his staunch human rights advocacy and anti-war stance, passed away peacefully in hospital at age 80...

Petition seeks repeal of Digital Identity Act

A petition against New Zealand’s Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023, set to take effect on July 1, 2024, is urging citizens to...

Green MP faces fresh allegations in ongoing investigation

Green MP Darleen Tana, suspended since March over allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband’s bike business, is now facing fresh scrutiny. According to a...

Job hunting public servants struggle amid cuts and stagnant economy

Thousands of public servants in New Zealand are facing a bleak job market as over 6,000 public sector positions are being cut amid government...

Time for a new political system?

In the US, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries for the last century we have only seen continual cycles of Labour and Conservative governments...

Investigation into Environment Canterbury chair Peter Scott ongoing

The investigation into Peter Scott, the chairperson of Environment Canterbury (ECan), continues five weeks after he stepped down from his role on May 3. The...

More details of Te Pāti Māori ‘independent Inquiry’ emerge

An independent inquiry has been initiated to investigate claims that Te Pāti Māori misused personal information collected during the census and Covid 'vaccine' drives...

Inquiry launched into allegations of data misuse by Te Pāti Māori during 2023 election

The Public Service Commission will conduct an independent inquiry into allegations that Te Pāti Māori misused private data during the 2023 election campaign. Former workers...

Protests against ‘Fast-Track Approvals Bill’ today

Thousands of protesters gathered in downtown Auckland, with similar demonstrations taking place across Nelson, Whakatāne, Christchurch, and Tākaka, to oppose the coalition Government’s Fast-Track...

High-level bureaucrat investigation launched over allegations of data misuse by Te Pāti Māori

Acting Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott has called a meeting with the heads of nine government departments to address allegations of data misuse by...

Police to investigate National MP David MacLeod over $178k in unreported donations

The Electoral Commission has referred National MP David MacLeod to the police for failing to report $178,394 in donations. Initially, MacLeod's candidate return for the...

Whistleblower accuses MSD and Māori Party of misusing public funds during 2023 election campaign

A whistleblower from Manurewa Marae has accused the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) of being complicit in the misuse of public funds intended for...

Watch: Boy steals show in US Congress

A six-year-old was caught on camera making faces during a floor speech. An American preschooler has gone viral after rolling his eyes and sticking out...

Calls for independent inquiry into alleged misuse of census data by Manurewa Marae

The government is coming under increasing pressure to conduct an independent investigation into allegations that Manurewa Marae misused census data to support Te Pāti...

Former NZ First MP Barbara Stewart passes away at 72

Former New Zealand First MP Barbara Stewart, remembered for her pivotal role in implementing free healthcare for under six-year-olds in 2007, has passed away...

King’s Birthday Honours – the full list

The full list of King's Birthday honours announced today. Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Theresa Gattung for services to women, governance...

Floundering parliamentary Bill exposes legacy media’s desperation for handouts – report

The recent controversy surrounding a proposed law to make tech giants like Google and Facebook pay for local news content highlights a clear disconnect...

Bryce Edwards: Parliament’s increasingly toxic ethnic identity wars

Toxicity and disinformation are becoming a big part of New Zealand politics. And much of this relates to debates about ethnicity, race, and racism. We...

Budget 24 ‘the Mother of All Disappointments’ – Taxpayers’ Union

Nicola Willis's inaugural budget has been criticised by the Taxpayers’ Union, which has labelled it “The Mother of All Disappointments,” accusing it of failing...

Nicola Willis – Budget 2024 Speech, full text

Full text of Finance Minister Nicola Willis' speech to the House of Representatives on Budget Day 2024. Mr Speaker, I move that the Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates)...

‘Budget delivers on promises to Kiwis’ – Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Budget 2024 delivers on the Government’s promises, with savings across the public sector being reinvested in frontline services and...

‘Budget 24 turns tide on wasteful spending’ – Seymour

Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says this Budget makes a good start in reducing low value government spending, and there is more efficiency to...

Super Fund to get more investment opportunities – Willis

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the passage of legislation giving the New Zealand Superannuation Fund a wider range of investment opportunities. The New Zealand...

ACC Chief Executive’s costly European trip amid job cuts raises eyebrows

ACC Chief Executive Megan Main has come under fire for her taxpayer-funded business class trip to Europe which coincides with the organisation's proposal to...

Von der Leyen proposes ‘vaccines’ for minds and a ‘shield’ for democracy

The European Commission president‘s campaign features an unprecedented preventive crackdown on wrongthink. One of the hallmarks of the European Union is that if something sounds...

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