Paula Bennett on swapping Parliament for podcasting
And a lot of people have come and seen her. This week, she celebrates 100 episodes of her…
Police arrest Gisborne teen accused of threatening to kill MP
Detective Inspector Warren Olsson said the nature and volume of the threats met the threshold for investigation and…
Echo Chamber: Luxon flubs his lines and Labour gets an economics lesson
Chris Luxon accidentally called Chris Hipkins ‘the prime minister’, while Labour MP Arena Williams botched her numbers in…
Parliament passes Hauraki Gulf protection law after late fishing exemption
These HPAs have proven controversial after the coalition included a late-stage amendment allowing commercial ring-net fishing operators exclusive…
Brussels accused of sacrificing forests in crusade to save EU industry – POLITICO
Then, just hours later, lawmakers voted to reject a separate law designed to monitor forests’ health and resilience…
Parliament launches inquiry into National MP Carl Bates’ undeclared 25 properties
“The registrar’s preliminary review took account of the degree of importance of the matter under inquiry; whether the…
Geoffrey Palmer: ‘Democracy doesn’t get lost in a moment, it gets lost gradually’
Instead of being filled with dread by all the flashing signs pointing to the end of democracy as…
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau plans future run for Parliament, drops 2028 mayoral plans
“I think I’ll win it,” she said. “He is uri [a descendant], whereas I’m from Taranaki, so that…
Christopher Luxon says he hasn’t discussed hiking fuel taxes ‘at this time’ but Cabinet has agreed to a 12c hike in 2027
Hipkins asked Luxon about the cost of vehicle registration fees, which went up $25 this year and will…