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Fiscal restraint needed despite recovery outlook – Willis

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says continued 'fiscal discipline' will be essential to restore the Government’s books to surplus, despite Treasury forecasting a strengthening economic...

Government launches new ‘super-ministry’ for cities, transport and environment

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The Government has confirmed it will establish a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), bringing together several major policy areas in...

Seymour vows Treaty principles fight will return in 2026 campaign

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ACT leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says the Treaty principles debate is far from over, pledging to revive it as a central...

Teaching Council interim chief resigns from board after legality questions

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The Teaching Council’s interim chief executive, Tom Gott, has resigned from the council’s governing board following state media scrutiny over whether his appointment breached...

Mitchell rejects Coster claims, says police leadership failed on integrity and performance

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Police Minister Mark Mitchell has firmly rejected claims by former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster that he was briefed earlier about allegations involving senior police...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party slams government double-standards over health data breaches

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The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) is accusing the Government of a “staggering double standard” in its handling of two major health data...

Government sets out new planning system to replace RMA

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The Government has announced sweeping changes to the country's planning and environmental management framework, outlining both the structure of the new system and the...

Former PM warns government is eroding democratic safeguards through rushed lawmaking

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Former Labour Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer says New Zealand’s democratic safeguards are being weakened as Parliament increasingly passes legislation under "urgency", bypassing public...

Government holds majority in latest poll

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The latest 1News Verian poll suggests the governing coalition would still comfortably command a majority in Parliament. National has risen to 36% after three consecutive...

Coster denies knowledge of ’email-redirection protocol’

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Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he had “absolutely no idea” staff were allegedly instructed to divert emails about former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming...

Coster says Hipkins and Mitchell knew about McSkimming allegations

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Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has come out swinging in the Jevon McSkimming scandal, insisting he briefed both former Police Minister Chris Hipkins and...

High Court reinstates Kapa-Kingi as Te Pāti Māori member ahead of AGM

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Te Pāti Māori has acknowledged an interim High Court ruling that reinstates ousted MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi as a party member, allowing her to attend...

FMA chair steps aside as MBIE launches independent investigation

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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has opened an investigation into undisclosed matters involving Financial Markets Authority chair Craig Stobo, who has temporarily...

Tax shortfall pushes government accounts deeper into deficit

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New Zealand’s government finances slipped further into the red over the first four months of the financial year, with Treasury reporting a $4.9 billion...

ACT Chief of Staff resigns after 12 years in parliament

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ACT Party chief of staff Andrew Ketels has announced his resignation after 12 years working in Parliament, saying he now wants more time with...

Coster resigns from Social Investment Agency after IPCA fallout

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Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has resigned as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency following the damning Independent Police Conduct Authority report into...

Justice Committee backs Electoral Amendment Bill

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Parliament’s Justice Committee has recommended passing the Electoral Amendment Bill with several changes, including transitional rules for prisoner voting and requirements for the Electoral...

Food safety shouldn’t depend on Wi-Fi or trusting a QR code – NoMoreGlyphosate.nz

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NoMoreGlyphosate.nz has released a three-part investigative series examining New Zealand's upcoming digital food labelling trial, the Government's Product Labelling Regulatory Review, and the wider...

Government plans for sweeping overhaul of local government unveiled

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The Government has unveiled plans for what it describes as the most significant overhaul of local government in more than three decades, proposing to...

Ferris alleges Te Pāti Māori leadership mistreated Kemp and bullied MPs

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Expelled Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris has accused Te Pāti Māori leadership of bullying, claiming they attempted to remove the late Tāmaki Makaurau...

Counterspin hails $400 court fine result in long-running Christchurch footage fight

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A three-year legal battle described as targeted lawfare against Counterspin Media has taken a dramatic turn, with co-defendant Justin Keen walking out of court...

Michael ‘River of Filth’ Wood to re-enter politics

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Former Labour cabinet minister Michael Wood has confirmed he will attempt a political comeback, announcing he will again contest Mt Roskill in 2026 after...

Proposed rebranding by TOP will cause widespread voter confusion – NZOFP

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The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party will strenuously oppose the Opportunity party's proposed rebranding to "OP" and is in the process of alerting the...

Teaching Council probe sparked by claims CEO’s husband’s firm won major contracts

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A whistleblower’s letter alleging the Teaching Council spent between $400,000 and $800,000 of public money on contracts with Clemenger BBDO, the advertising firm run...

Law passed to ‘protect national security’ during Defence Force strikes

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New legislation aimed at preventing "national security risks" during Defence Force industrial action has passed its final reading in Parliament, Defence Minister Judith Collins...

NZOFP: OIA reveals troubling Police–Govt links during Parliament anti-mandate protest

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New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) has been conducting its own investigation into police violence at the 2022 parliament anti-mandate protests. In a press...

Massive petition delivered to parliament urging urgent fix to ‘broken’ health system

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A massive petition demanding urgent government action to repair New Zealand’s “broken” health system was delivered to Parliament, stretching an estimated 276 metres across...

Hipkins announces engagement – says he’s “hit the jackpot”

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has revealed he’s engaged to partner Toni Grace, sharing the news with a claim he had hit the “jackpot” on...

Nearly half of Western voters say democracy is “Broken”: Major poll

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A new Ipsos survey of nearly 10,000 voters across nine Western nations has found that 45% believe democracy in their country is “broken,” with...

$1m deal after sewage overflow hits oyster farms

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A $1 million settlement has been reached between Watercare, Aquaculture New Zealand, and the Oyster Industry Association after a sewage overflow from Warkworth’s wastewater...

NZOFP leader Sue Grey urges Collins to halt Gene Tech Bill

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New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) leader Sue Grey has written an open letter to Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins, calling...

Coster stood down after damning misconduct report

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Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has been placed on leave from his role as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency after an Independent...

Cabinet approves sweeping gun law overhaul

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Cabinet has approved major reforms to New Zealand’s gun laws, transferring oversight of the Firearms Safety Authority from the Police Minister to the Firearms...

Social media ban for under-16s to begin before Christmas as petition gains momentum

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed the government’s plan to introduce legislation before Christmas to ban under-16s from accessing social media, signalling his strong...

Te Pāti Māori expels Kapa-Kingi and Ferris

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Te Pāti Māori’s National Council has voted unanimously to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, following weeks of internal turmoil and public infighting. The...

EU to establish a ‘Ministry of Truth’ to police online speech

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The European Union is preparing to create a new body to monitor and counter what it calls foreign “disinformation,” prompting warnings that Brussels is...

Parliament Bill passes unanimously

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand’s Parliament has unanimously passed the Parliament Bill, a move described by Leader of the House Chris Bishop as a significant constitutional milestone...

$10.7m paid in redundancies as Callaghan Innovation dismantled

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An Official Information Act release obtained by legacy media shows the Government has spent $10.7 million on redundancy payments since November 2023 as it...

Backlash as Luxon hails Michelin Guide launch amid wave of restaurant closures

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s announcement that Michelin will publish a New Zealand guide has sparked sharp backlash from hospitality workers and the public, who...

All Members of Parliament who intend to vote for the Gene Tech bill must stand down

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A ‘no’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘yes’ merely to please. — Mahatma Gandhi It was reported that 97% of the...

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