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Wellington florist accuses Julie Anne Genter of intimidation in cycleway dispute

A new accusation of intimidation has emerged against Green MP Julie Anne Genter, this time involving a heated altercation with a Wellington florist. The latest...

Multiple complaints over Green MP Genter’s House intimidation

Multiple complaints have been lodged with Parliament's Speaker following a fiery exchange involving Green MP Julie Anne Genter during a recent parliament House session. Genter...

Roy Morgan Poll: Coalition government maintains significant lead over opposition

The Coalition Government retains its majority with 53% in the April Roy Morgan poll. Despite a slight decrease of 3% from March, the government is...

Labour spent $2 million on Covid-19 worker lapel pins

Documents have revealed that the previous government allocated $2 million for the production of lapel pins to 'honour' thousands of Covid-19 workers, a decision...

High Court rules in favour of Chhour in Waitangi Tribunal subpoena case

In a significant legal development the High Court has sided with the Government in a dispute arising from the Waitangi Tribunal's unprecedented subpoena of...

Luxon announces changes to cabinet portfolios

Paul Goldsmith will take on responsibility for the Media and Communications portfolio, while Louise Upston will pick up the Disability Issues portfolio, Prime Minister...

ANZAC Day 2024, We Will Remember Them

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. — Mahatma Gandhi In mid-summer, on my way into the central city...

Stats NZ eyes move away from traditional census forms

Stats NZ is contemplating a shift away from traditional census forms, favouring reliance on existing data rather than the periodic survey conducted every five...

Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale contemplates Tauranga City Council run

The Olympic gold medallist and world rowing champion is considering joining the Tauranga City Council race. Considering his family's legacy of civic involvement and inspired...

Cost of living support for low-income homeowners

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners. “The coalition...

Will politicians let democracy die in the darkness?

Politicians across the political spectrum are implicated in the New Zealand media’s failing health. Either through neglect or incompetent interventions, successive governments have failed to...

Department of Internal Affairs confirms 28 jobs to be cut

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has confirmed 28 positions at the National Library and the Māori, Strategy, and Performance branch will be cut. The...

DoC to Cut 130 jobs

The Department of Conservation (DoC) faces major restructuring, with plans to cut 130 roles as part of the government's mandate for a 6.5 percent...

Personal grievance filed against IRD for suppressing employee’s speech

The Free Speech Union has supported a member in filing a personal grievance against IRD with the Employment Relations Authority after an employee was...

Coalition maintains strong lead in latest Roy Morgan poll

In the latest New Zealand Poll conducted by Roy Morgan for March 2024, the Coalition government of National, ACT, and NZ First, continues to...

Petition challenging Midwifery Scope of Practice heads to Parliament

A petition asking Parliament to investigate the New Zealand Midwifery Council’s removal of the words ‘woman’ and ‘baby’ from the revised Scope of Practice...

Why NZ First shouldn’t get any apologies for the SFO’s failed prosecution

New Zealand’s biggest-ever political donations scandal is finally at an end. But what is the conclusion? No one can really be sure. The Court of Appeal...

Major tax Bill passed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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

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

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

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

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

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’

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?

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

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

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...

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