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Bipartisan support for changes to Genetic Engineering laws a possibility – report

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The government plans to overhaul the country’s genetic engineering laws by scrapping the effective ban on gene editing by the end of next year. The...

Erasing an orchestrated litany of lies

Mary Hobbs -

Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct,...

How did MPs respond to my open letter and what to do about it.

Guy Hatchard -

Last week we published an open letter to parliamentarians which was personally sent to every MP and marked URGENT. So what happened? We got some responses. You...

MoJ cuts nearly 200 roles in cost-cutting restructure

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed it will cut 186 roles, with 59 new positions created, leading to a net reduction of 127 roles...

Government abandons National Intelligence and Security Agency plan despite claims of ongoing consideration

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Despite public assurances that the establishment of a National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) was under "active consideration," newly-released documents reveal that the decision...

Kaipara District Council first to scrap Māori Ward

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Kaipara District Council voted 6 to 3 to disestablish the Te Moananui o Kaipara Māori ward, becoming the first council to do so...

Green MP Julie Anne Genter guilty of intimidating behaviour in parliament

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Green MP Julie Anne Genter has been found in contempt of the House for her "intimidating" actions towards another MP, resulting in a recommendation...

Maori Wards: ‘Government restores local decision-making’ – says Simeon Brown

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has today delivered upon one of its key promises to New Zealanders by restoring the rights of communities to determine whether to...

Green Party faces internal crisis as Pasifika leaders resign over ‘cultural disrespect’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Green Party is facing major internal strife following the resignation of key leaders from its Pasifika faction. Marie Laufiso, the Secretary of Pasifika Greens...

Guy Hatchard – URGENT: Open Letter to Parliamentarians

Guy Hatchard -

Meeting the post-pandemic challenges facing the nation I am writing to you on a matter of urgency that affects us all. Following on from the...

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Malcolm Dreaneen -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Ramesh Thakur -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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”

David Thunder -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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?

Thomas McAlpine -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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...

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