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Critics warn of ‘Digital ID creep’ in Luxon’s social media age restriction push

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The Government’s proposed age restriction laws could evolve into a sweeping digital identification system covering much more than online safety, warn critics. In a post...

New pay deal for nurses and midwives ratified

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Frontline health workers employed by Health New Zealand will receive pay rises and additional allowances after members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation voted...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party calls for Blue Mountains 1080 drop delay

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The leader of the NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party, Sue Grey, has written to the Director-General of Conservation Penny Nelson, urging that the proposed...

Govt eases food verification rules

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has announced changes aimed at reducing compliance costs and improving consistency for food businesses operating across multiple sites, with Food Safety Minister...

Kiwis called on to oppose India FTA before 17 May deadline

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Political party Sovereign is urging New Zealanders to make submissions against the proposed New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement before the public submission deadline of...

Government gives councils deadline to lead sweeping local government overhaul

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has given councils across the country a three-month deadline to propose major changes to the country’s local government structure, warning it will...

FMA chair resigns after review clears relationship claims but sparks culture concerns

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The chair of the Financial Markets Authority, Craig Stobo, has resigned after Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer accepted his departure following an...

SunSmart programme expanded with $2m boost

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government and the Cancer Society will jointly invest $2 million to expand New Zealand’s SunSmart programme as part of efforts to reduce the...

Kiwis urged to take action and oppose NZ–India FTA

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Opposition to the proposed New Zealand–India free trade agreement is intensifying, with critics urging the public to take action ahead of its expected progression...

Government targets fuel rules amid global risk

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government is preparing to ease or suspend regulations it says are limiting New Zealand’s ability to respond to potential global fuel disruptions, as...

Willis meets Australian treasurer as fuel pressures rise

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has met with Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers in Brisbane for the annual trans-Tasman economic dialogue, with talks focusing on fuel...

Sean Brickland selected as NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party’s Northland candidate

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party is proud to announce Sean Brickland as its candidate for Northland, a man who embodies the resilience, grit,...

‘Disgraceful sellout of our country’: Labour backs India FTA

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Labour has confirmed it will support the India free trade agreement, giving the government enough votes in Parliament to pass the deal despite strong...

Peters rules out any deal with ‘woke self-confessed communists’ Labour

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has reaffirmed his party’s refusal to work with the Labour Party, stating the position was set well before...

Government overhauls infrastructure system

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has announced a major overhaul of how infrastructure projects are assessed and approved, aiming to improve decision-making and reduce wasteful spending. Infrastructure Minister...

Peters criticises Luxon leadership vote as destabilising and poorly handled

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Winston Peters says he should have been informed in advance of Christopher Luxon’s leadership confidence vote, arguing the move breached the spirit of the...

Luxon survives caucus confidence vote

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Christopher Luxon has secured his position as Prime Minister and leader of the National Party after winning a confidence vote within his caucus—one he...

Luxon insists caucus backing holds

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has full caucus support as National MPs return to Wellington after nearly three weeks. This comes after weak polling...

Poll slump piles pressure on Luxon leadership

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A new 1News-Verian poll has hit Christopher Luxon hard, say legacy media. National has dropped to 30 percent, its lowest under his leadership. Labour has...

Contract questions raised over Jackson’s family links

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Documents obtained under the Official Information Act have raised questions about potential conflicts of interest involving Labour MP Willie Jackson, after a charity led...

Government receives $10m Landcorp dividend

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has received a $10 million special dividend from Landcorp Farming Limited, as part of what ministers say is a stronger financial performance...

Government signals move to scrap Broadcasting Standards Authority

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government is indicating it may abolish the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA), with Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith confirming the option is now...

Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell to stand for NZ First

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell is set to step into politics as New Zealand First’s candidate for the Tukituki electorate, marking a high-profile...

New Retirement Commissioner appointed

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer has announced the appointment of David Boyle as New Zealand’s new Retirement Commissioner, with the three-year term...

OIA documents reveal ‘Vaccine Ministers’ scrubbed heart inflammation risks from public rollout advice

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Official Information Act (OIA) disclosures obtained by the NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party’s Aly Cook have exposed a high-level effort to scrub vaccine...

Ex-National prospect switches to ACT

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Former National Party candidate James Christmas is seeking selection as an ACT candidate in Auckland’s Tāmaki electorate, marking a notable political shift after previously...

The truth and tragedy of Covid in NZ

Guy Hatchard -

In our recent article “The Royal Commission Report is a Scientific and Ethical Failure", we reported on some of its key deficiencies. With the...

Just how bad NZ’s productivity is!

Alwyn Poole -

Last week I posted on how problematic the size of NZ government is. Duncan Garner picked up on it here - and also interviewed David...

Coalition bloc strengthens in latest poll

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll shows National slightly up 1.4 points to 29.8 percent, while Labour is down 1.0 point to 33.4 percent, with...

The behemoth of global corruption is an extension of ourselves

David Bell -

Hard times. Emerging from an apparently engineered pandemic, now in another war for ephemeral reasons, a resultant economic crisis that is exacerbating unmanageable debt,...

Luxon announces Cabinet reshuffle

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a changed ministerial lineup, promoting new talent and reshaping key portfolios as the Government responds to ongoing economic...

Seymour blasts Hipkins’ “amnesia” over Covid jab risks

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has challenged Chris Hipkins over his claims that he was "unaware" of official advice regarding potential myocarditis risks linked...

Biotech cannot be allowed a right to secrecy

Guy Hatchard -

In his column Biosafety Now, Dr. Simon Wain-Hobson revisits controversial gain of function research conducted in 2014 funded by US NIH contract HHSN26620070001 which successfully...

BSA power grab sparks fury as calls grow to scrap ‘outdated, overreaching’ regulator

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A controversial ruling by the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) extending its jurisdiction to online content has ignited a political backlash, with senior figures branding...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party announces media accountability policy to restore public trust

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) has today announced its landmark media reform policy, calling for an immediate end to the "editorial filtering"...

NZ First unveils plan to return 50% of mining royalties to regions

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand First has announced a new mining policy that would see half of all royalties from resource extraction returned directly to the regions...

The truth is, it was never about health

Mary Hobbs -

Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear. — Mahatma Gandhi It has...

‘A Peoples Referendum’: Campaign calls for constitutional reset

Daily Telegraph NZ -

An initiative operating under the banner 'A Peoples Referendum' is advocating for a sweeping overhaul of New Zealand’s system of governance, saying the country...

RCR Panel event to examine Covid inquiry findings in Auckland

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A live panel discussion and Q&A examining the Phase Two report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 Lessons Learned will be held...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party warns of imminent fuel depletion, demands urgent return to energy sovereignty

DTNZ Politics -

The New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party is sounding the alarm on a looming national crisis, as refined fuel stocks face potential depletion by...

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