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NZ passport to be redesigned with english text first

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has confirmed that future New Zealand passports will feature English above te reo Māori, reversing the current design...

Electoral law changes to end same-day enrolment and tighten campaign rules

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced a major overhaul of New Zealand’s electoral laws, citing strain on the voting system caused by same-day enrolments. Under...

Densification of 5G: Risk to health and safety outside scope in Govt consultation

J. R. Bruning -

What fundamentally increases your risk from telecommunications devices and infrastructure? Warning: This article may be a little strident for some. It’s a question most of us...

Why do National and ACT demand accountability when they are in opposition – but suppress information when in government?

Alwyn Poole -

This is the latest example: Charter schools told to keep enrolment numbers secret "The seven charter schools set up at the start of the year have...

Update on International Health Regulation amendments

David Bell -

Much has been written on the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR), which most countries are making themselves subject to after July 19th...

Ray Chung apologises to Tory Whanau

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she has received an apology from mayoral candidate Ray Chung over a 2023 email he sent to fellow councillors,...

NZ First surges to third in poll as coalition regains lead

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll shows the governing coalition strengthening its lead, with NZ First jumping to 9.8%—its highest ranking since 2021 and overtaking...

COVID Inquiry – Livestream

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Royal Commission - COVID 19 Lessons Learned. Livestream link is here.

Waikato Regional Council cuts ties with LGNZ over cost, political leanings, and relevance

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Waikato Regional Council has voted to leave Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), citing concerns about its cost, political orientation, and lack of relevance...

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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...

When Sciencing is all we need

J. R. Bruning -

No wonder public trust in government is in freefall. This week the Farmers Weekly in a poll asked readers ‘Should the government be showing more...

Political leaders and community gather to farewell Takutai Moana Kemp today

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Approximately 1,000 people are expected at Opaea Marae near Taihape for the tangi of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp, who passed...

Government targets assaults on first responders with tougher prison sentences and new offences

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government is introducing new offences to ensure those who assault on-duty first responders or prison officers spend longer in prison, Justice Minister Paul...

Whānau Ora funding under review; PMA denies misuse over Moana Pasifika

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK) has launched an independent review into allegations of the inappropriate use of public funds by two Whānau Ora commissioning agencies:...

NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich resigns

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand First MP Tanya Unkovich has resigned from Parliament to pursue coaching and consultancy roles in the private sector, saying her skills would...

Mallard’s office faces High Court action after ignoring police warnings in Parliament protest crackdown

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Former Speaker of the House and now ambassador to Ireland Trevor Mallard is facing a High Court lawsuit from a teenage girl who was...

Parliament bans permanent name suppression for sex offenders without victim consent

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Parliament has unanimously passed the Victims of Sexual Violence Bill, which stops courts from granting permanent name suppression to adults convicted of sexual offences...

Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp dies at 50 – reports

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Te Pāti Māori MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, has died at age 50, state-funded media RNZ has reported. Kemp had recently celebrated her...

Seymour defends 30-hour limit on Regulatory Bill submissions

Daily Telegraph NZ -

ACT leader David Seymour is defending the decision to allocate just 30 hours for public submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill, calling it "the...

NZ closes Tehran embassy and evacuates staff

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The government has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and evacuated two staff members and their families overland to Azerbaijan amid escalating regional tensions. Foreign...

How sick is New Zealand? What should be done?

Guy Hatchard -

Sometimes the veil is lifted and you get a glimpse into what our government is planning for us in the future. On Monday Prime Minister...

Census to be replaced with ‘annual surveys and government data’ by 2030

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand will no longer conduct its traditional five-yearly Census, with the last full count completed in 2023. Statistics Minister Shane Reti announced the change...

Employment law reforms to boost business flexibility – Van Velden

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has announced major changes to employment law aimed at improving flexibility for businesses and creating clearer...

Will we be blindsided by one sided science on methane mitigation?

J. R. Bruning -

New Chief Science Advisor spruiks methane tech, but what about the ruminant microbiome? In New Zealand, the money flows for methane mitigation – not for...

Lockstep lawfare & legal privilege in NZ

Ursula Edgington -

This week Bryce Edwards’ Integrity Briefing highlighted NZ’s Rich List. This short article consolidates previous posts to add context to the reasons for the increasing...

Labour overtakes National in latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Labour has edged ahead of National in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll, gaining three seats to lead with 44, while National falls slightly to...

Public sector contractor costs drop, but total spend still hits $1.22b

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Core public service agencies spent $420 million on consultants and contractors in the nine months to March 2025, the lowest level—just 4.5% of the...

Major changes to proposed anti-stalking law

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced strengthened changes to the Government’s proposed anti-stalking legislation, including a key amendment that allows the offence to be...

Petition demands urgent inquiry into geoengineering and weather modification in NZ

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A growing movement of concerned New Zealanders is calling for urgent government action on geoengineering and weather modification, following the presentation of a formal...

Political and diplomatic figures press Luxon to re-balance China policy amid closer US defence ties

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A group of former NZ political leaders, including Helen Clark, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Don Brash, and Sir David Carter, have publicly urged PM Christopher...

“It’s not science. It’s industry propaganda.” — NZ glyphosate debate demands fresh media attention

Daily Telegraph NZ -

International professor speaks out as glyphosate debate heats up in New Zealand. As global scientists raise renewed concerns about the safety of glyphosate, a widely...

Parliament confirms suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs over haka protest

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Parliament resumed debate on Thursday over the punishment of Te Pāti Māori MPs who disrupted the Treaty Principles Bill debate with a haka. The Privileges...

Te Pāti Māori haka debate rages

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Parliament has resumed debate over whether Te Pāti Māori co-leaders should face the harshest disciplinary measures in New Zealand’s parliamentary history following their protest...

Luxon orders review in wake of Forbes resignation

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has launched an inter-agency review into vetting and disclosure processes for ministerial staff following the resignation of his deputy chief...

U.S. court awards $611m in Roundup cancer case — NZ faces questions over rising glyphosate limits

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A U.S. appellate court has upheld a $611 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit, finding the company liable for failing to warn consumers about...

PM’s Acting Dep. Press Secretary and ex-Stuff journalist resigns over secret recordings of women

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Michael Forbes, the acting deputy chief press secretary to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and a former Stuff journalist, has resigned following allegations that he...

Building consent delays drop as pressure spurs council improvements

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Delays in processing building consents and code compliance certificates have significantly decreased since the Government began publishing council performance data, Building and Construction Minister...

Government overhauls WorkSafe

Daily Telegraph NZ -

WorkSafe New Zealand is set to undergo major changes as the Government shifts the agency's focus from enforcement to guidance and support for businesses...

Has New Zealand’s Attorney-General got too much power?

J. R. Bruning -

New Zealand’s Attorney-General Hon Judith Collins has secured the responsibility for six ministerial hats, rather than the conventional two, or perhaps three hats. I keep...

Collins refuses to apologise to Lake Alice survivor over 2014 UN torture denial

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Attorney-General Judith Collins has refused to apologise to Lake Alice survivor Karilyn Wildbore for stating at the UN in 2014 that there was no...

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