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Govt needs to step up for Plunket and St Johns Ambulance

Government funding for essential services like Plunket, St Johns Ambulance, and the Salvation Army needs to increase by at least 15 percent. Those services were...

Stuff.co.nz disinformation hitpiece on Sovereign.nz undermines our democracy

State-funded legacy mainstream news outfit Stuff.co.nz criticised for its reporting on a group of candidates standing for the local body elections in Northland. The group...

GST proposal for KiwiSaver fees will not go ahead – Parker

The Government will not proceed with a proposal to standardise the application of GST to fees and services of managed fund providers. Inland Revenue and...

Sarah Eyre appointed New Chairperson of the Human Rights Review Tribunal

Sarah Eyre, of Wellington, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Human Rights Review Tribunal, Associate Minister of Justice Aupito William Sio...

Aly Cook becomes one of the few female candidates in history for Mayor for Tasman District Council

It was with the passing of the Electoral Act 1893 that women became eligible, not only to vote, but also to be elected as...

Disabled and terminally ill among first victims of Trevor Mallard, but media refused to tell the story

Henoch Kloosterboer of #DefendNZ and Editor of The Defender writes of his experiences with former Speaker, following confirmation of Mallard's departure. With the welcome departure...

NZDSOS: ‘Dr Sharma – A GP and MP With Integrity’

'We can empathise with our medical colleague Dr Gaurav Sharma,' said NZDSOS in a press release today. The full text of the press release reads: He...

Speaker’s apology fallout: Mallard’s appointment shows a ‘contempt for the people of Ireland’

Newly appointed Speaker of the House Adrian Rurawhe issued the apology for actions by previous Speaker Trevor Mallard in issuing Winston Peters with a...

‘The Irish not so lucky with Mallard appointment’ – David Seymour

“Today’s announcement that disgraced Speaker of New Zealand Parliament Trevor Mallard will be taking up a cushy diplomatic posting in Ireland is an outrage,”...

Watch: TFRC protest – thousands walk down Lambton Quay to parliament

Legacy media claimed there 'about a thousand' people on the march, but social media video shows the crowd to be somewhat larger. https://twitter.com/aniobrien/status/1561868304242728960?s=20&t=8mzF5wEBaCRk2PqvNFL3Xg https://twitter.com/aniobrien/status/1561868734884560897?s=20&t=8mzF5wEBaCRk2PqvNFL3Xg https://twitter.com/aniobrien/status/1561864980718186496?s=20&t=8mzF5wEBaCRk2PqvNFL3Xg Update to follow.

Gaurav Sharma expelled from Labour Party caucus

Vote was 61-1-1, Hamilton West MP has not decided if he will continue as an Independent. Speaking to media after the vote, Sharma said: 'No one...

The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Parliament Protest set for next week

The Freedoms and Rights Coalition (TFRC) Parliament protest will begin with road trips on the North and South Islands. The Road Trips The North Island road...

‘Is it the Prime Minister who is lying to 5 million NZers every day?’ – Dr. Gaurav Sharma

Whistleblowing Labour MP Dr. Gaurav Sharma was interview by 1News today, where he made further damaging accusations against Jacinda Ardern. In the interview, Sharma was...

‘What is the PM trying to hide?’: Gaurav Sharma accuses Labour of holding a ‘Kangaroo Court’

Sharma spoke to legacy MSM outlet Newshub today, and made more explosive claims, this time against the Prime Minister's Office. Sharma said the outcome of...

‘An exhorbitant sum’: Reserve Bank spends $6 million on new web site

“The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has strayed so far from its purpose that it’s now spending millions of taxpayers’ dollars on a...

Labour suspends whistleblower MP Dr. Gaurav Sharma

The MP who blew the whistle on bullying in the Labour government and Parliamentary Service has been suspended. The action was announced this afternoon folliowing...

Accidental text exposes Labour caucus secret Gaurav Sharma meeting

A text message of a secret Zoom meeting of Labour MPs called to discuss the fate of whistleblower MP was sent to Dr. Gaurav...

Gaurav Sharma hits out at Labour leadership with another brutal Facebook post

The MP for Hamilton West provides more evidence of a bullying culture in the 'Be Kind' Labour Party. This afternoon Sharma posted a lengthy message...

Former staffer of Labour MP Anna Lorck says shes ‘rude’, ‘erratic’

A woman who worked in parliament for more than ten years resigned last Wednesday. She was Lorck's third executive assistant in 'about a year', having...

Gaurav Sharma full Facebook post – main ‘bully’ was Kieran McAnulty, ‘my country comes first’

Dr. Sharma, Labour MP for Hamilton West continues his public accusations against the parliamentary Labour party. This evening Dr. Sharma posted a lengthy description of...

Dr. Gaurav Sharma defends criticism from ex-Labour MP Darien Fenton over bullying allegations

Fenton sent Sharma a private message on Facebook. Sharma posted it to his Facebook page, along with his answer. Messages posted to Sharma's Facebook were...

Labour MP Dr. Gaurav Sharma says bullying in parliament ‘rampant’

Labour MP for Hamilton West also said talk by 'top politicians of 'kindness' was not credible because 'charity must start at home'. Sharma has caused...

Sam Uffindell – new allegations

A former flatmate of new Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell says he engaged in aggressive and intimidatory behaviour when drunk or high on drugs. The alleged...

Cost of living payment debacle: Payments made to dead people, Labour has ‘complete disregard for taxpayers money’

The Government has today confirmed that its cost of living payment was so poorly designed it went to individuals who have died, National’s Finance...

Voices For Freedom call on kiwis concerned about our democracy to get involved with local body elections

For more than two years New Zealanders have witnessed central government enact laws and implement policies which have divided our country like never before. We're...

Communist assault on democracy continues with Labour set to abolish independent office of the Children’s Commissioner

Parliament’s Social Services and Community Select Committee has pushed the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki Bill through to its next stage. 'This will effectively dismantle and...

NZ First donations case – not guilty verdicts, Peters unloads on ‘rotten’ media

The two people charged by the Serious Fraud Office in the NZ First donations case have been found not guilty in the High Court. The...

Wellington Water Saves Children’s IQs – Albeit Unwittingly, say Fluoride Free New Zealand

The revelation that Wellington water was not being fluoridated at times over the past six years provides unexpected health benefits, says Fluoride Free New...

Watch: It’s time to get involved in local government – Voices For Freedom

Tane Webster of Voices For Freedom (VFF) talks about the importance of the upcoming local elections for communities, and the support VFF can offer...

Three Waters: Another theft of democracy? Goodbye local control?

If the New Zealand government's major changes to the water sector go ahead it will merge the water services owned and operated by 67...

Appointment of Mahuta’s niece a breach of Cabinet Manual – ACT

"Despite her protestations, Nanaia Mahuta is caught out in a clear breach of the Cabinet Manual, overseeing the appointment of her niece to a...

Huiarua & Matanui farms sale border on treason

The government’s failure to stop the sale of Huiarua and Matanui stations on New Zealand’s East Coast to foreign buyers borders on treason. More than...

‘One million Kiwis set to leave’ – National

Shocking data out recently which shows more than 1 million New Zealanders are actively considering leaving the country shows the Government is taking Kiwis...

History Lessons

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Investigation reveals Matthew Tukaki’s CV wasn’t checked before appointment to top government job

A 1News investigation has revealed the CV of Maori media personality and businessman Matthew Tukaki wasn't checked before his recent appointment as boss of...

Hospital crisis demands mandates on health care professionals be dropped – Social Credit Party

In a recent press release, leader of the Social Credit Party Chris Leitch demands the government drop mandates for health workers immediately. Full text of...

Little launches new ‘nationwide public health system’

Health Minister Andrew Little announced today the establishment of  Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand (HNZ), and Te Aka Whai Ora - the...

‘Electoral changes will bring greater transparency for voters’ – Kiri Allan

Changes to electoral law announced by Justice Minister Kiri Allan today aim to support participation in parliamentary elections, and improve public trust and confidence...

‘Fluoridation: Government dictates to communities again’

Want to voice an opinion? Send us a ‘Letter to the Editor’ by email to editor@dailytelegraph.co.nz, including your name, or initials, or ‘Anonymous’, and...

‘Team of 5 Million – Yeah Where?’

Want to voice an opinion? Send us a ‘Letter to the Editor’ by email to editor@dailytelegraph.co.nz, including your name, or initials, or ‘Anonymous’, and...

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