China’s ambassador weighs in as Winston Peters tells Green MP to ‘go back to your own country’
Peters shot back, telling Xu-Nan to “go back to your own country”. “That’s where they lie like a…
RNZ poll: National hits new low under Luxon, Opportunity nears Parliament
Likewise, Parliament’s make-up would shift markedly if Opportunity tipped over the 5% threshold. The poll – published on…
Union warns of multibillion-dollar hit from National’s KiwiSaver pledge
PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons, a former Labour candidate, said National had budgeted only for the cost of…
‘Same old cliche’: Paul Goldsmith brushes off Dame Lynda Topp’s criticism
Goldsmith, who was attending the event with one of his daughters, said he had become used to being…
PM Christopher Luxon declines to offer evidence to back claim he was mischaracterised in emails
But in his first media interview on the topic, Luxon denied that had been his “preference” at the…
Winston Peters denies Chris Hipkins’ ex-wife Jade Paul works for New Zealand First
It was understood Paul worked as a ministerial adviser for Cabinet Minister Casey Costello. Earlier on Wednesday, Hipkins…
Chris Hipkins accuses Winston Peters of ‘pure racism’ in Parliament
It prompted Peters to interrupt: “Why is [the minister] answering a question from someone who comes from Rarotonga…
New RNZ-Reid Research poll brings boost for NZ First, Labour
Labour remained out in front on 35%, up 0.7 points since September, while National slipped to 31.9%, down…
Rough sleeping ban for central Auckland considered by Government
Opposition parties and advocates for homeless people warn that a ban could simply move the problem elsewhere and…
Inside NZ’s ‘hectic day’ after US President Donald Trump’s tariff shock
‘This Note is obviously rushed’ The papers confirm New Zealand was given no advance warning before US President…
FBI director Kash Patel’s secretive Wellington trip cost taxpayers $10k
That attempt at secrecy was stymied after a Press Gallery journalist spotted Patel in the Beehive basement after…
‘A distraction’: Stuart Nash dumped from US trade trip after crude comments
“Don’t know who told you I was dropped,” he sent in a text message. “I have just delayed…