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NZOFP leader Sue Grey urges Collins to halt Gene Tech Bill

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

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

Collins accuses unions of orchestrating politically driven strike

Public Service Minister Judith Collins has accused unions of orchestrating a politically motivated strike ahead of Thursday’s nationwide industrial action by teachers and medical...

Collins pushes for Kiwi-made ‘lethal weapons exports’

Defence Minister Judith Collins has unveiled a new Defence Industry Strategy aimed at strengthening New Zealand’s military capability while fostering a defence technology sector...

NZ and Australia put $5.3m into joint space projects

Three new trans-Tasman space projects have secured up to $5.3 million in funding to advance satellite technology with applications ranging from maritime awareness to...

Army to receive $104m upgrade in digital communications systems

The New Zealand Army is set to modernise its battlefield communications with a $104 million investment in new digital devices and systems, Defence Minister...

Ministry launches prototype Government app – Collins hails “convenience”

Digitising Government Minister Judith Collins this week revealed the first prototypes of a new Government App, which she says will provide a secure and...

Government pumps $2.7b into new defence aircraft

The Government has unveiled its first major investment decisions under the Defence Capability Plan (DCP), committing $2.7 billion to replace aging aircraft with new...

Collins urges industry to embrace Digital Identity

Digitising Government Minister Judith Collins told the Digital Identity NZ Hui Taumata that the government is pressing ahead with building a secure, user-friendly digital...

Collins welcomes opening of upgraded FBI office in Wellington, Trump slaps NZ with 15% tariffs

NZ officials celebrate the reopening of an upgraded FBI office in Wellington as the United States imposes a 15% tariff on Kiwi exports. Justice Minister...

Collins silent as $32m NZ methane satellite mission fails amid transparency concerns

Space Minister Judith Collins is facing criticism for refusing to comment on the failure of New Zealand's first taxpayer-funded satellite, MethaneSAT, which lost communication...

NZ to launch “space squadron” amid rising global threats – Collins

Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced New Zealand will revive its World War II-era 62 Squadron as a new "space unit", reflecting the country's...

Has New Zealand’s Attorney-General got too much power?

New Zealand’s Attorney-General Hon Judith Collins has secured the responsibility for six ministerial hats, rather than the conventional two, or perhaps three hats. I keep...

Collins refuses to apologise to Lake Alice survivor over 2014 UN torture denial

Attorney-General Judith Collins has refused to apologise to Lake Alice survivor Karilyn Wildbore for stating at the UN in 2014 that there was no...

Te Pāti Māori MPs face suspension over protest haka

The Parliamentary Privileges Committee has recommended suspending Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer for 21 days and MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke for...

Government extends military support for Ukraine until 2026, total aid reaches $152m

New Zealand will continue its military assistance to Ukraine through December 2026, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reaffirming "unwavering" support for Ukraine against Russia's. Up...

Charity calls for inquiry into MBIE and Judith Collins over Gene Tech and science reform process

New Zealand charity seeks public inquiries to investigate the conduct of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the responsible Minister, the...

Privileges Committee hearing to proceed without Te Pāti Māori MPs

The Privileges Committee chaired by Judith Collins will proceed with its scheduled hearing this afternoon, despite Te Pāti Māori MPs refusing to attend, citing...

Collins to attend Munich Security Conference, supports “international rules-based system”

Defence Minister Judith Collins departs for Germany today to attend the Munich Security Conference, where she will engage in high-level discussions on global security...

NZSAS was deployed to guard 501 deportees in MIQ during COVID-19

New Zealand’s elite military force, the Special Air Service (NZSAS), was quietly deployed to oversee 501 deportees from Australia in a managed isolation quarantine...

Why is Judith Collins and the New Zealand Government so pro-Ukraine?

Judith Collins' (and the NZ Govt) support for Ukraine is concerning... let's take a peek into George Soros' connection to Ukrainian politics. Why did National...

New Zealand teeters on the brink of irreversible catastrophe

The future depends on what we do in the present. — Mahatma Gandhi The Gene Technology Bill – Part 1 The First Reading of the Gene...

Meta are still fact checking in NZ and the Gene Technology Bill is on their radar

Judith Collins is promising us an economic miracle if only she can deregulate biotechnology. According to Collins, gene technology research using CRISPR will be a...

Public submissions open for controversial Gene Technology Bill

The Health Committee is calling for public submissions on the Gene Technology Bill 2024, a piece of legislation that has already sparked backlash across...

Major Alert: NZ Government is enshrining ‘Medical Mandates’ in law

There is a revolution in progress and it is not a bloodless revolution. The Gene Technology Bill introduced to Parliament this week includes the following provisions:— ...

Calls to pause Gene Technology Bill amid concerns over deregulation and European policy developments

An open letter from Physicians and Scientists for Global Responsibility (PSGR) urges Members of Parliament to pause the Gene Technology Bill until the European...

The risks of biotechnology deregulation are unquantifiable

The Gene Technology Bill currently being introduced into the NZ parliament and fast-tracked will allow for the appointment of a regulator to categorise gene...

Judith Collins’ new Gene Technology Bill – A sticky, unconstitutional mess?

The Hon Judith Collins the Attorney General’s Gene Technology Bill has just been published. Collins claims that the Bill will: ‘create an authorisation framework to...

Collins announces introduction of ‘mainstream’ Gene Technology Bill

Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins sparked a wave of negative responses after announcing the introduction of the Gene Technology Bill in Parliament. Taking...

Collins authorises military staff to fill civilian roles as strike continues

In response to a pay dispute leading to strike action by approximately 1,000 civilian Defence Force staff, New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins has...

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...

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