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Minister Must Reverse All Oranga Tamariki Cuts After Barnardos U-turn

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 3:05 pm | PSA

The PSA calls on the Minister to urgently reverse all the cuts - reinstate the contracts that have been axed and restore the funding to existing contacts that were cut - before lasting damage is done to families. More >>

NZ Climate Target Under International Scrutiny As Trading Partners Raise Concerns

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 1:20 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand

Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson says, "Since taking office, Luxon has worked to roll back virtually every policy that cuts pollution. That includes giving our highest-emitting industry - dairying - a free pass to keep polluting." More >>

Protest Calls For Answers On Company Chosen To Supply Vape Kits

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 12:44 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa

The company chosen to supply vaping kits to Government funded stop smoking services is Chinese based vaping giant RELX. Reporting by The Straits Times in Singapore obtained leaked call recordings where employees of RELX can be heard discussing bribing the ... More >>

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Greens Ask PM To Condemn 'Outwardly Racist' Rhetoric

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 8:39 pm | RNZ

NZ First's Shane Jones yelled "Send the Mexicans home" during a debate on Tuesday. More >>

Luxon’s Credibility On The Line With Tomorrow’s Climate Target Announcement

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 7:34 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

“This is where the rubber hits the road,” says James Ross, Policy Manager at the Taxpayers’ Union. More >>

Government Breaking Records With Corner-cutting

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 4:00 pm | Taxpayers' Union

“Urgency can’t just become the short-cut when Governments want to skip over the hassle of consulting the public. Rushed laws undermine transparency and lead to bad outcomes.” More >>

'Digital Nomad' Visa Change Getting Overseas Interest - Business Expert

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:12 pm | RNZ

Some Americans who've lost their homes in the LA fires are among those showing interest in the move, a business expert says. More >>

Christopher Luxon Hints National Will Campaign On Asset Sales In The 2026 Election

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:09 pm | RNZ

The prime minister has ruled out selling off state houses, but said he is open to having a wider conversation with voters, while Labour says it's a "typical right-wing government playbook" move. More >>

Winston Peters Rejects Kiribati's Excuse As Hipkins Urges Constructive Diplomacy

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:06 pm | RNZ

The Foreign Minister has hit back at comments by a Kiribati government minister that the island nation's leader failed to receive him because of pre-planned commitments. More >>

Predictable Lineup Of Apologists For Israel Attack PSNA Campaign

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 7:05 pm | Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

“We are not surprised to see such a predictable lineup of apologists for Israel and its genocide in Gaza from lining up to attack a PSNA campaign with false smears of anti-semitism”, says PSNA National Chair John Minto. More >>

John Minto’s Targeting Of Israelis Must Stop

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 7:03 pm | New Zealand Jewish Council

We thank the very many people and organisations who have condemned the PSNA’s incitement and offered support (including providing hospitality for Israelis). More >>

Holding Israel To Account For Genocide Takes More Than A Media Stunt

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 6:45 pm | Dayenu

Justice and freedom for Palestine is needed, but justice and freedom cannot be reached through tools that risk creating new prejudice. More >>

Hear Our Voice PM - The PSA’s Campaign Against Asset Sales Begins Today

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 3:01 pm | PSA

Christopher Luxon said National may seek a mandate for asset sales at the next election. That comes days after ACT Leader David Seymour floated the prospect of privatisation of public health and other public services. More >>

Lady Tureiti Warns Of 'Colonial Takeover' Ahead Of Powerful Justice Select Committee Address

Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:11 pm | National Urban Maori Authority

“We see this legislation as a direct attack on the progress Aotearoa has made in honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and addressing the systemic inequities faced by Māori,” Lady Tureiti said. More >>

Select Committee Treaty Principles Bill submissions hearings begin

Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:04 pm | RNZ

Views ranged from it being an attempt to "oppress iwi Māori" to providing the chance to ease New Zealanders' anxiety over the Treaty. More >>

Luxon Pledges To Refuse Treaty Referendum After Election

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 6:29 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting

At Rātana commemorations on Friday Christopher Luxon repeated his mantra that National would vote down the Act-authored Government Bill at its second reading. More >>

Luxon, Peters Dismiss Treaty Principles Debate At Rātana

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 6:10 pm | RNZ

The prime minister says he can mend the relationship with Māori after the bill is voted down, and he would refuse a future referendum in the next election's coalition negotiations. More >>

Winston Peters Speaks With New US Secretary Of State

Saturday, 25 January 2025, 3:22 pm | RNZ

US President Donald Trump has announced the new US Ambassador to New Zealand, as Minister for Foreign Affairs Winston Peters speaks to the new US Secretary of state. More >>

David Seymour's Hapū Requests He Not Attend Waitangi Day Commemorations

Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:51 pm | RNZ

In a letter sent to the ACT Party Leader, Ngāti Rēhia said the Treaty Principles Bill was "divisive." More >>

Something Old, New, Borrowed, And Blue In PM's Growth Plan

Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:46 pm | RNZ

Analysis - At first glance Christopher Luxon's plan to inject growth in the economy is a hark back to pre-Covid days and the last National government. More >>

Treaty Referendum Ruled Out Under Luxon's Watch

Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:01 pm | RNZ

The Treaty Principles Bill continues to dog the National Party despite Luxon's repeated efforts to communicate the legislation will not go beyond second reading. More >>

Government Tone Deaf On Mining Public Conservation Land

Friday, 24 January 2025, 3:52 pm | Forest And Bird

Forest & Bird will continue to support New Zealanders to oppose these destructive activities and reminds the Prime Minister that in 2010, 40,000 people marched down Queen Street, demanding that high-value conservation land be protected from mining. More >>

Privatisation And Asset Sales Puts Profits Ahead Of People’s Needs

Friday, 24 January 2025, 2:17 pm | PSA

Acting PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the ACT proposals would take money from public services and funnel it towards private providers. Privatisation will inevitably mean syphoning money off from providing services for all to pay profits ... More >>

New Zealand Political Leaders Congratulate Trump

Friday, 24 January 2025, 9:13 am | Socialist Equality Group

Following the obscene spectacle of Trump’s inauguration, in which he enunciated his far-right agenda including mass deportations and imperialist expansionism, New Zealand’s politicians are pitching to “work with” Washington as closely as ... More >>

New Science Minister Must Guarantee No Further Cuts To Science Jobs

Friday, 24 January 2025, 8:27 am | PSA

The country can’t afford to lose any more skilled workers - the reforms Minister Reti will now drive will only succeed if the Government properly respects and values the existing workforce who now face more uncertainty on top of a year of restructuring. More >>

Politics Of Kindness To Be Tackled In Ardern's Tell-All Memoir

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:21 pm | RNZ

The former prime minister will reveal why she stepped down in a new book out later this year. More >>

Labour Pivots Focus To National's Stomping Grounds Of Economy And Crime

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:19 pm | RNZ

As the party begins its year, leader Chris Hipkins says it needs to up its game on the cost of living, crime and the economy. More >>

Taxpayers’ Union Criticism Of Governor-General Unwarranted

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Republic

The NZTU's OIA request shows that across the Governor-General's six trips to London between June 2022 and May 2023, the Office of Governor-General incurred just over £10000 / $20000 NZ on VIP services for the Governor-General and those travelling ... More >>

Luxon’s ‘Going For Growth’ Just Grows The Government Bureaucracy

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:06 pm | Taxpayers' Union

Taxpayers' Union Spokesman, Jordan Williams, said “the speech was more about feels and repeating old announcements than concrete policy changes to improve New Zealand’s prosperity.” More >>

Taxpayer Victory! Callaghan Innovation Finally For The Scrapheap

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:05 pm | Taxpayers' Union

Callaghan Innovation has shown itself to be a toxic organisation, with a culture that leads to waste on a wallet-shattering scale, Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman James Ross said. More >>

PM Flags Mining As Critical To Economic Growth

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:58 pm | Straterra Inc

"It is great to see this Government listening to the mining sector and showing a clear understanding of its value to the economy in terms of jobs and investment in communities, as well as export earnings," Vidal says. More >>

Axing Of Callaghan Innovation, Loss Of 500 Jobs Already Makes Mockery Of Latest Reform

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:41 pm | PSA

The long overdue science reform strategy promises another huge restructure on top of the restructure endured by science agencies to date, creating more uncertainty and worry for thousands of science workers. More >>

Luxon’s Speech An Exercise In Smoke And Mirrors

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:30 pm | NZCTU

We are also alarmed at the Prime Minister's signal that workplace health and safety is a cost rather than an investment in workers' lives. Safe workplaces are productive workplaces. More >>

Seizures Of Black Market Tobacco Show Strong Policy Action Needed From Government

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 11:58 am | Imperial Brands

According to official Customs information, total interceptions of illegal cigarettes and cigars grew 31.4%, from 4.94 million in 2019–2020 to 6.5 million in 2023–2024. More >>

Local Dolphin Defenders’ Nelson Port Protest Tomorrow 24/01/25

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 11:45 am | Maui and Hector's Dolphin Defenders

The charity Māui and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders, is calling on Luxon's National-led coalition government for more protection for the dolphins throughout their rang More >>

Be Bold, Mr Luxon

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 11:39 am | Taxpayers' Union

National cannot fall into the habit of simply naming a new Ministerial portfolio and trying to jaw-bone public policy outcomes, says Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams. More >>

Luxon’s Bonfire Of Natural Capital Leaves New Zealand Poorer

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 11:09 am | Greenpeace

Luxon is due to give his State of the Nation speech today which will once again prioritise the War On Nature. These destructive policies, including the fast track law, have become one of the trademarks of his first year in office. More >>

Financial Statements Of The Government Of New Zealand For The Five Months Ended 30 November 2024

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 10:47 am | The Treasury

The November results are reported against forecasts based on the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2024 (HYEFU 2024), published on 17 December 2024, and the results for the same period for the previous year. More >>

NZ Political Parties Gear Up For A Busy 2025

Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 7:25 pm | RNZ

Analysis - Coalition parties looks set to try to differentiate themselves, opposition parties may get closer, and Nicola Willis tries to kickstart the economy. More >>

REVEALED: $4 Million To Subsidise Whale-oil Is Outrageous

Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 4:08 pm | Taxpayers' Union

Research methods in this project included healing Kauri trees through using "sonic samples of healthy whales to construct a tapestry of rejuvenation and wellbeing.” More >>

New Zealand Government Moves To Scrap Regulations That Constrain Corporate Profit

Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 8:42 am | Socialist Equality Group

The government last year created a new Ministry for Regulation, with ACT leader David Seymour in charge, to review regulations and, in Seymour’s words, “to look for red tape to cut.” More >>

PM's Portfolio Reshuffle Leaves Cabinet Top Heavy

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 8:52 pm | RNZ

Analysis - The prime minister has taken a close hard look at the varying skills of his ministers, resulting in a portfolio allocation imbalance following Sunday's reshuffle, Jo Moir writes. More >>

MPs Won't Be On Stage At Auckland's Big Gay Out This Year

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 8:48 pm | RNZ

Organisers say politicians are still welcome to attend the February event. More >>

Green hydrogen: Is it time to switch off the taxpayer tap?

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 8:23 pm | RNZ

Green hydrogen - which has been described by fans as the "swiss army knife" of clean energy - has enjoyed a wave of private investment and government subsidies. More >>

Significant Challenges Ahead For New Minister For Economic Growth

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 8:03 pm | RNZ

A recovering economy is likely to give the new Minister for Economic Growth some momentum through 2025, but there are concerns about the longer-term outlook. More >>

Treaty Principles Bill Cannot Proceed – NZCER

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 2:59 pm | NZCER

The proposed principles are inconsistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, they are unsupported by the text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and seriously breach Te Tiriti o Waitangi with implications for the education sector, adds Tumuaki Graeme Cosslett. More >>

Trump Exit From Paris Agreement Means NZ Must Rally With World To Save Climate

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 2:34 pm | Greenpeace New Zealand

Greenpeace is calling on the Government to significantly strengthen its climate target, in particular the goal to cut methane emissions. This is what the independent Climate Change Commission advised in its report at the end of last year. More >>

High-flying Governor-General Rolling Out The Royal Treatment

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 2:02 pm | Taxpayers' Union

The Governor-General is already taking home $447,900 a year, plus an allowance of $40,551. Totalling almost seven times the median wage, no one can accuse Dame Cindy Kiro of being underpaid, Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman James Ross said. More >>

Conservative Party Update

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 9:45 am | Conservative Party

The New Conservative Party will now be campaigning under the name Conservative Party, dropping the "New." This change reflects our confidence in the enduring strength of our Conservative values – principles that speak for themselves without the need ... More >>

Action On Puberty Blockers Too Little; Too Late, Women's Rights Party Says

Monday, 20 January 2025, 6:54 pm | Women's Rights Party

Women’s Rights Party Co-leader Jill Ovens says the questions are odd, given there are no safety measures currently in place, and the use of puberty blockers (GnRH) to treat conditions related to “gender distress” is not a registered use of the ... More >>

Fears High Country Land Could Be Planted In Pine Under Government's Climate Plan

Monday, 20 January 2025, 9:05 am | RNZ

Critics say it is a half-baked scheme that will not work - and could undo the millions spent removing wilding pines. More >>

LGNZ Welcomes New Local Government Minister

Monday, 20 January 2025, 8:47 am | Local Government NZ

"I'm looking forward to sitting down with Minister Watts to work through how best we collaborate and build an authentic and enduring partnership - to make a positive difference for all New Zealanders," LGNZ President Sam Broughton said. More >>

Former Minister Russell Marshall Dies Aged 88

Monday, 20 January 2025, 8:43 am | RNZ

The Methodist minister who became a Cabinet minister is being remembered as a "principled voice". More >>

Shuffling Ministers Ignores Need To Increase Funding For Health And The Public Service

Sunday, 19 January 2025, 3:18 pm | PSA

We wish the new Ministers well, but their success will depend on their ability to secure increased funding for health and the public service, not more irresponsible cuts. More >>

NZTU Welcome Govt Reshuffle – Looks Forward To Working With New Ministry To Deliver Growth & More Efficient Local Govt

Sunday, 19 January 2025, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Taxpayers’ Union Co-founder, Jordan Williams, said “Economic growth isn’t everything, but it is almost everything. Our ability to afford a world-class health, education, and social safety system depends on having a first-world economy. Nothing is more ... More >>

NEW POLL: Labour Leapfrogs National In Taxpayers' Union–Curia Poll For First Time Since April 2023

Friday, 17 January 2025, 1:18 pm | Taxpayers' Union

The poll, conducted between 9-13 January, shows National down 4.6 points to 29.6%, while Labour have risen 4.0 points from last month, overtaking them with30.9%. More >>

Hearings on Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill to start on Monday, 27 January 2025

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 7:11 pm | Justice Committee

The committee has agreed to split into two sub-committees to increase the number of people it can hear from in the time available. Each sub-committee will meet for 30 hours total, together making up 60 of the 80 planned hours of hearings. More >>

‘Unreasonably Secretive’ – Otago Regional Council Refuses To Release Potentially Damning Correspondence

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 10:56 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Requests for official information involving potentially damning correspondence are totally legitimate – but have been put in the ‘too hard basket' by officials refusing to properly follow the Local Government Official Information and Meetings ... More >>