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Government assurances of biotech safety are worthless. Here is the evidence

Guy Hatchard -

Technological power holds a perennial fascination for leaders of every persuasion. The supposed ability to alter the genes of whole populations is the ultimate dream...

Sir Tim Shadbolt dies aged 78

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has died early this morning aged 78. Shadbolt was one of New Zealand’s longest-serving mayors, holding office...

Call to action to recognise search and rescue heroes

DTNZ Politics -

Associate Transport Minister James Meager is calling on Kiwis to do their part to celebrate those who risk their lives to bring people home...

New Year’s Honours 2026 – Full list

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The full list of New Year's Honours recipients for 2026. Dame Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM): Danesh-Meyer, Professor Helen Victoria, CNZM...

The story of a political phenomenon

Promoted Content -

If there’s one New Zealand politician who can still stop a room, dominate a headline, and split opinion right down the middle, it’s Winston...

New Crown directors appointed to Airways and Kiwi Group Capital boards

DTNZ Business -

State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown has announced the appointment of two new Crown directors to the boards of Airways and Kiwi Group Capital,...

Government moves to cash in Chorus debt to fund new infrastructure projects

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has confirmed it will move ahead with plans to monetise the debt it holds in telecommunications network operator Chorus, freeing up funds...

Government changes enrolment rules to ‘speed up’ election results

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has passed new legislation aimed at 'improving the efficiency' and timeliness of future elections by addressing growing pressures on the electoral system. Justice...

Crown to return 7,500 hectares to descendants of original Maori owners

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Ownership of more than 7,500 acres of land across Nelson, Tasman and Golden Bay will be returned to the descendants of its original Māori...

Expert warns postal voting near breaking point after Auckland election fraud

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis says the court decision overturning part of Auckland’s local election should force a serious rethink of how New Zealand...

Collins moves to centralise IT systems with new ‘Digital Delivery Agency’

DTNZ Politics -

The Government is pressing ahead with plans to change digital services, unveiling a more 'centralised approach' to IT systems that it says could 'save...

Chris Hipkins – seeks our permission to govern us!

Right to Life NZ -

Christopher Hipkins, leader of the Labour party, is asking the community to elect him and the Labour Party at the general election in 2026...

Judge rules Papatoetoe election result likely altered by fraud

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A judge has ruled that the outcome of the Papatoetoe subdivision election earlier this year was likely changed by fraudulent voting, raising serious concerns...

Fiscal restraint needed despite recovery outlook – Willis

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

DTNZ Politics -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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...

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