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Major tax Bill passed

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The passing of legislation giving effect to coalition Government tax commitments has been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. “The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24,...

Internal Affairs Minister investigates public servant’s role in fast-tracking DJ’s passport

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden is conducting an investigation following revelations that a high-ranking public servant, Maria Robertson, Deputy Chief Executive of Service...

Government approves extension to Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Cabinet has agreed to a short extension to the final reporting timeframe for the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care from 28 March 2024...

Luxon’s electorate office vandalised again

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christoper Luxon's electoral office in east Auckland's Botany was vandalised for the third time in less than six months, with the latest...

Napier faces 23.7% rates surge to fund cyclone recovery and infrastructure

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Homeowners in Napier are bracing for a substantial 23.7% increase in their rates this year, in a move made by the Napier City Council...

Watch: Winston’s State of the Nation speech

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters gave his 'State of the Nation' speech today in Palmerston North. Watch Winston's Peter's 2024 State of the Nation speech....

The year of elections

Ramesh Thakur -

This is the year of elections, with 50 (World Economic Forum), 64 (Time), or 80 (Guardian) countries and the EU going to the polls,...

You can make science say whatever you want it to say

J. R. Bruning -

Technical and scientific information is like any resource. It can be used for special purposes, it can be shaped and moulded to ensure an outcome...

New Zealanders call for an immediate end to Crimes Against Humanity

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,...

Premier House report shows need for extensive refurbishment

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A report on the condition of Premier House has highlighted several major issues with building. Included in the report were concerns such as draughtiness, outdated...

Luxon won’t claim accommodation allowance

Daily Telegraph NZ -

PM Christopher Luxon has decided not to claim a $52,000 accommodation allowance for living in his Wellington apartment and will repay $13,000 he had...

NZ dodges Labour’s ‘dopey experiment’ in prohibition – ACT

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Labour’s attempted crackdown on smokers would have delivered criminal groups a near-monopoly over the cigarette trade. 'Make no mistake, denicotisation would have effectively banned cigarettes...

Paula Bennett contemplating run for Auckland mayoralty

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett is contemplating a run for the Auckland mayoralty in the next year's election. Having retired from the political arena...

Andersen over-stepped in comments about Mark Mitchell ‘killing people’ – Hipkins

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has said that the party's police spokeswoman Ginny Andersen over-stepped when she accused Police Minister Mark Mitchell of being...

Greens candidate Geordie Rogers ‘declared winner’ of Wellington CC by-election

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Green Party's Geordie Rogers has won the by-election for the Pukehīnau / Lambton General Ward of Wellington, filling the vacancy left by Tamatha...

Robertson to retire from politics

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson has announced his retirement from politics. Robertson was the 'right-hand man' of former Prime Minister Jacinda...

Hipkins’ popularity plummets according to latest poll

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The latest 1News-Verian poll reveals minor shifts in party seats since the October election, with Labour gaining one seat while ACT and NZ First...

Luxon delivers ‘State of the Nation’ speech

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Luxon delivered the speech today in Auckland In his inaugural 'State of the Nation' speech, PM Christopher Luxon outlined a comprehensive plan he claims will...

Budget will be delivered on 30 May – Willis

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Plans to deliver tax relief to hard-working New Zealanders, rebuild business confidence and restore the Crown’s finances to order will be unveiled on 30...

Proposed Quay Park Precinct Stadium design to be ‘Auckland’s Sydney Opera House’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A global design team envisions the proposed new stadium at Quay Park, dubbed Te Tōangaroa, as potentially becoming Auckland's answer to the Sydney Opera...

Guy Hatchard: Have we lost our minds?

Guy Hatchard -

It used to be the case that kindergarten children played at ‘connecting the dots’ to make drawings, these days this activity is considered to...

COVID Inquiry: Submissions now open for feedback on expanded terms of reference

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Royal Commission into COVID-19 Lessons Learned is seeking public feedback. 'We're expanding the COVID-19's inquiry terms of reference and we want to hear from...

COVID Royal Commission: Expanded terms of reference must include vaccine safety – NZ Outdoors & Freedoms Party

Daily Telegraph NZ -

While it's good news that the new government has belatedly announced a wider inquiry into the Covid NZ response, it still falls short says...

Public urged to make submissions on COVID jab safety and injuries from Feb 8

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Yesterday the government announced changes to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the COVID-19 Response. In a press release yesterday, Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke...

Swarbrick confirms shot at Greens co-leadership

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Green MP Chloe Swarbrick has declared her candidacy for the Green Party’s co-leadership, aiming to succeed James Shaw. Swarbrick’s announcement comes with a commitment to...

When will it be called treason?

Mary Hobbs -

Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it. — Robert Kennedy On a warm day in the spring of...

David Seymour: State of the Nation 2024

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Full text and video of ACT Party leader David Seymour's 'State of the Nation 2024' speech delivered this morning. https://youtu.be/AAB2KJCRpKo?si=OJldpJnM8RTjH2IE Introduction Good morning, fellow New Zealanders. Today I’d...

New Associate Minister and Under-Secretary portfolio allocations

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a number of additional portfolio allocations of Associate Ministers and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries. “Ministers have hit the ground running since...

Is the government really serious about condemning Genocide?

Right to Life NZ -

Genocide is a violation of human rights and a crime against humanity. The New Zealand government is publicly opposed to genocide and is a signatory...

Minister formally requests water information from Wellington and Upper Hutt councils

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Minister of Local Government Simeon Brown has written to Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau and Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy to formally request further...

‘Dopey’: ACT responds to Independent Electoral Review

Daily Telegraph NZ -

'ACT’s Democracy Policy a step closer to implementation.' “The Independent Electoral Review’s endorsement of ACT’s plan for a referendum on the Parliamentary term is a...

Independent Electoral Review final report released

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has today released the final report of the Independent Electoral Review. “The final report has over 140 recommendations that cover many...

The Indomitable Human Spirit

Mary Hobbs -

The Indomitable Human Spirit that, against all odds, either finds a way or makes one. — MH Many years ago, as a first-year student nurse...

Bryce Edwards: The Liberal Vs Conservative anguish over the direction of NZ politics

Bryce Edwards -

With the new conservative government well into its first 100 days, there’s been rising anguish from liberals about what all this means. As they come...

Thank you for 2023. Now for 2024

The Editor -

I would like to thank all our readers, supporters and contributors for their support of DTNZ in 2023. Our readership grows month-to-month despite operating in...

NZ report card 2023: near the top of the class in some areas, room for improvement elsewhere

Alexander Gillespie -

End-of-year results aren’t only for school and university students. Countries, too, can be measured for their progress – or lack of it – across...

New Year’s Honours List 2024 – Mallard gets a knighthood

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The New Year's Honours list for 2024 was published today. The full list is below. Dame Companion (DNZM) Sarai-Paea Bareman – of Zürich, Switzerland. For services...

The courage to admit mistakes in public

Mattias Desmet -

Dear friends, A few weeks ago I was invited to give a speech at the fourth International Crisis Summit in the Romanian parliament – you...

Bryce Edwards: The Influencers and ideas getting New Zealand politics “back on track”

Bryce Edwards -

The role of lobbyists, interest groups and advocacy campaigners is in the spotlight a lot at the moment, especially with the new government forming,...

Financial support for more homeowners displaced by extreme weather events

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government will extend financial support to more displaced homeowners affected by the severe weather events in late 2022 and early 2023, Social Development...

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