Erica Stanford claims VPN ban never considered, NZ First says early proposal could have led to ban and digital IDs
A criticism of the proposed ban is that it can be easily circumvented with a VPN. This criticism…
‘People come and go’: Italy replies to Trump ‘restraining order’ jab at Meloni
Meloni did not respond personally. She was targeted by Trump last month after the G7 summit, where he…
Covid-19: Minister asks officials what to do following Royal Commission’s incorrect finding
“While I do not recall all of the advice we were provided over the three years, ministers kept…
PM Christopher Luxon says India ‘very happy’ with FTA progression despite Winston Peters claims
The same boost had been observed in tourism: “April 2026 saw around 8000 Indian visitors, well up on…
New Zealand warned by China of missile test in South Pacific, Winston Peters expresses concern
Peters said China told New Zealand earlier today of its plan to launch a long-range ballistic missile into…
Christopher Luxon says Indian PM Narendra Modi visiting NZ will be ‘historic’
“He’s really interested in sport because they want to host the Olympics ultimately in 2036 and the Commonwealth…
PM Christopher Luxon blames NZ First for high energy prices during Hawke’s Bay visit
During that meeting, Peters took a swipe at the current crop of Hawke’s Bay MPs, Catherine Wedd (Tukituki),…
Local Government Minister Simon Watts weighs in on Bay of Plenty investment fund shake-up
The regional council started Quayside in 1991 with a port stake worth $53 million. This had grown to…
Coalition politics must not mar Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to NZ to seal free trade deal – Fran O’Sullivan
This should be a moment when the coalition Government presents a united front to one of the world’s…
New NZ First candidate Michael Laws wants broadcasting portfolio to scrap RNZ
Speaking to the Herald, Laws identified several ministerial portfolios that took his interest, including broadcasting, local government, public…
PM Christopher Luxon confirms Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit amid FTA debate
“We are taking the two countries’ relationship to the next level with our New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement,…
Poor kids left behind in schools. Erica Stanford is looking at ECE to fix it
From before primary school, she wants education to start levelling what is an increasingly uneven playing field. “In…