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A week in politics that stole our rights and changed our nation forever

This week Judith Collins, Minister for Science and Technology, and Chris Luxon, Prime Minister, decided to introduce a policy change with a Laurel and Hardy...

‘You f***ing muppets!’: Government Genetic Engineering announcement met with public backlash

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins announced their intention to lift the country’s nearly 30-year ban on genetic...

How did MPs respond to my open letter and what to do about it.

Last week we published an open letter to parliamentarians which was personally sent to every MP and marked URGENT. So what happened? We got some responses.  You...

Government abandons National Intelligence and Security Agency plan despite claims of ongoing consideration

Despite public assurances that the establishment of a National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) was under "active consideration," newly-released documents reveal that the decision...

Government concludes response to Christchurch mosque attack recommendations

The government has decided not to proceed with the final eight recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch...

NZDF’s Red Sea deployment extended

New Zealand has extended its contribution to the US-led coalition working to uphold maritime security in the Red Sea, Defence Minister Judith Collins and...

Collins announces 19 King’s Counsel appointments

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointments of 19 King’s Counsel. Also known as a silk, in reference to a gown traditionally worn as part...

‘Successful New Caledonia repatriation winds up, need for dialogue remains’ – government

Over 300 people have been successfully flown out of New Caledonia in a joint Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and New Zealand...

Middle East and Africa NZDF deployments extended

The Government has approved two-year extensions for four New Zealand Defence Force deployments to the Middle East and Africa, Defence Minister Judith Collins and...

$571 million for Defence pay and projects

Defence Minister Judith Collins today announced the upcoming Budget will include new funding of $571 million for Defence Force pay and projects. “Our servicemen and...

Chinese hackers accused of cyber incident targeting Parliament

Officials have revealed that sensitive data from the country's Parliament was compromised during a cyber espionage operation attributed to China. The Government Communications Security Bureau...

NZ-Aust Foreign Affairs, Defence ministers to meet

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins will travel to Melbourne today (31 January) for the inaugural Australia...

High Court Judge appointed

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Whanganui Crown Solicitor Michele Marina Wilkinson-Smith as a High Court Judge. Justice Wilkinson-Smith graduated with an LLB...

NZ support for strikes against Houthis

Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins KC today expressed New Zealand support for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen threatening commercial...

Collins appointed King’s Counsel

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today the appointment of Attorney-General, Hon Judith Collins, as King’s Counsel. “It is appropriate that the Attorney-General, as the senior...

Grants recognise ‘trailblazing innovators’ – Collins

Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Judith Collins has today announced $21.4 million in co-funded grants to businesses set to forge innovation pathways. The first...

Collins: Female colleague’s allegation of serious misconduct caused her to lose the leadership

Following her defeat in today's National Party leadership vote, Judith Collins tweeted a female colleague's allegation of serious misconduct against a 'senior colleague' likely...

Government has ‘no plan, no ideas, no hope’

In a statement today, National Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins accused the government of having 'no plan, no ideas, no...

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